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Laura Gast, DrPH MPH MGIS, currently serves as the Manager of Data Science & Analytics at USO, where strategic leadership is applied to Development Operations Analytics and Reporting, focusing on fundraising data and reporting automation. Previously, Laura held various roles at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, including Technical Advisor, where contributions included developing a national health insurance costing database and launching monitoring dashboards for HIV medication training. Additional experience includes consulting on malaria elimination strategies in South Africa, leading research projects in Botswana, and serving in roles that encompass geospatial analysis for malaria research and machine learning applications at NASA. Academic credentials include a Doctorate in Public Health from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, an MPH from Brown University, a Master’s in Geographic Information Systems from Penn State University, and a BS in Microbiology and Biology from Kansas State University.
USO
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The USO is for the people who serve. Strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families. Since 1941, the USO has strengthened America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation. From the moment they join, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, the USO is always by their side. We are the Force Behind the Forces. We currently operate more than 250 USO centers at or near military installations, including in combat zones, MEPS centers, several airports, and even un-staffed USO service sites in places too dangerous for anyone but combat troops to occupy. We serve the American Armed Forces - specifically, U.S. Active, Reserve, and Guard service members and their families through a wide arrange of programs and entertainment. The USO is a congressionally chartered, private organization that relies on the generosity of individuals, organizations and corporations to support its activities, and is powered by a family of over 30,000 volunteers to accomplish our mission. The USO is not part of the federal government.