Amanda Mitchell

• Phone: +353 87 123 4567
• Email: amanda.mitchell@email.com
• Location: Dublin, Ireland
• LinkedIn: amanda-mitchell-epi

Summary

Led epidemiological investigations for complex infectious disease outbreaks, contributing to a 15% reduction in community transmission rates during the 2020-2022 period. Expertise in designing and implementing surveillance systems, data analysis, and developing evidence-based public health interventions.

Instrumental in establishing a national syndromic surveillance program, enhancing early detection capabilities for emerging health threats across Ireland. Demonstrated proficiency in statistical software (R, SAS) and GIS mapping for spatial epidemiology.

Experience

Senior Epidemiologist, Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) -- Dublin, Ireland

Mar 2019 – present

• Directed national surveillance efforts for respiratory pathogens, including COVID-19 and influenza, analyzing data from over 1 million reported cases to inform public health policy.

• Managed a team of 5 junior epidemiologists, providing mentorship in outbreak investigation protocols, data collection methodologies, and statistical analysis.

• Authored and co-authored 12 peer-reviewed publications on infectious disease epidemiology, influencing national guidelines for disease control and prevention.

• Developed and implemented a real-time data dashboard for infectious disease trends, improving reporting efficiency by 25% for stakeholders.

Epidemiologist, Health Service Executive (HSE) -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2015 – Feb 2019

• Conducted epidemiological investigations into foodborne outbreaks, identifying sources and preventing further spread for over 30 separate incidents annually.

• Designed and executed cross-sectional and cohort studies to assess risk factors for non-communicable diseases, informing local health promotion campaigns.

• Analyzed large health datasets using SAS and Stata, contributing to quarterly public health reports on disease prevalence and incidence in the Leinster region.

• Collaborated with environmental health officers to implement control measures for infectious disease clusters in community settings.

Junior Epidemiological Analyst, Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) -- Dublin, Ireland

July 2013 – Aug 2015

• Assisted in the surveillance of transfusion-transmissible infections, maintaining data integrity for over 500,000 annual blood donations.

• Performed statistical analysis on donor demographics and risk factors, contributing to enhanced donor selection criteria.

• Prepared detailed reports on emerging infectious disease threats relevant to blood safety, supporting proactive risk mitigation strategies.

Education

University College Dublin (UCD), MSc in Public Health (Epidemiology) -- Dublin, Ireland

Sept 2012 – June 2013

National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), BSc in Biological Sciences -- Galway, Ireland

Sept 2009 – June 2012

Skills

Epidemiological Methods: Outbreak Investigation, Surveillance System Design, Study Design (Cohort, Case-Control, Cross-Sectional), Risk Factor Analysis, Health Impact Assessment

Data Analysis & Software: R, SAS, Stata, SPSS, Epi Info, ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel (Advanced), Data Visualization

Public Health & Policy: Infectious Disease Control, Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Health Promotion, Policy Development, Public Health Communication, Emergency Preparedness

Laboratory & Diagnostics: Understanding of Diagnostic Testing, Molecular Epidemiology Principles, Serological Assays

Languages: English (Native)