Catlin Herdman
Charlestown
Summary
Experienced Public Health professional specializing in outbreak epidemiology, data collection, and community health initiatives. Skilled in managing complex disease surveillance data and coordinating multi-agency outbreak responses. Expertise in translating health data into actionable strategies for diverse populations. Focused on driving impactful public health outcomes through effective collaboration and strategic planning.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Outbreak Epidemiologist
West Virginia Department of Health
Charleston, WV
07.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with local health departments and regional epidemiologists as state outbreak investigator to implement response strategies, improving public health safety outcomes.
- Develop and update disease-specific outbreak control toolkits and protocols to ensure regional and local response efforts align with current CDC and evidence-based practices.
- Translated disease surveillance and epidemiologic data into actionable reports and updates for internal leadership and external stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Analyzed and reported enteric outbreak data to the National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) and review tick-borne disease cases in West Virginia Electronic Disease Surveillance System (WVEDSS) to support disease control efforts.
- Provide essential technical and epidemiological support for the statewide infectious disease hotline through a regular on-call rotation.
- Maintained data, reporting and quality assurance standards throughout investigations.
Nutrition Associate & Outreach Liaison
Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department
Parkersburg, WV
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Conducted evaluations and certifications of high-risk maternal, infant, and child WIC participants to identify nutritional risks and determine eligibility for support services.
- Engaged with local community organizations and healthcare providers to effectively promote WIC program, resulting in increased participant enrollment and community involvement.
- Compiled outreach summaries and data insights to enhance program quality and effectiveness.
- Monitored compliance with federal and state guidelines to maintain program integrity and uphold client eligibility standards.
- Developed relationships with local food suppliers to guarantee access to quality ingredients for effective meal planning.
Research Assistant – Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics - Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) COVID-19 Testing
West Virginia University Research Corporation
West Virginia
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Performed testing by conducting anterior nasal swab collections for laboratory processing and utilizing Abbott rapid point-of-care testing machines to deliver immediate outcomes.
- Managed rapid and laboratory testing workflows and event logistics, coordinating onsite testing schedules and local resources to ensure timely project execution.
- Collected and managed critical data from participant surveys on healthcare barriers, living situations, and past COVID-19 history, ensuring data integrity to inform regional health trend analyses.
- Collaborated with local health departments and homeless-serving organizations to implement culturally responsive outreach events, increasing community engagement in COVID-19 testing.
- Enhanced participant recruitment strategies, leading to more diverse and representative study samples.
Population Health Internship
Elevance Health – UniCare of West Virgina
Charleston, WV
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assessed health infrastructure challenges through targeted research on West Virginia water quality and rural broadband deficits, identifying structural barriers impacting Medicaid and underserved populations.
- Developed a comprehensive statewide School-Based Health Center (SBHC) directory, mapping regional service offerings to identify geographic gaps and areas lacking essential pediatric healthcare services.
- Supported regional outreach initiatives for West Virginia’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the TASC high school equivalency program to connect low-income families with available healthcare resources and maximize their benefit utilization.
- Collaborated with team to align research findings with population health and case management strategic initiatives, utilizing health equity frameworks to better serve vulnerable beneficiaries.
- Demonstrated respect and friendliness while assisting team members.
Education
Master of Public Health -
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia12-2023
Bachelor of Science in Health Science -
Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia05-2022
Skills
- Epidemiological data analysis
- Infection prevention and control strategies
- Field investigation
- Public health research
- Survey methodology and data gathering
- Proficient in Microsoft and Google applications, Tableau, REDcap, analyzing electronic health records and disease surveillance systems
- Community outreach and engagement
Certification
- Certified Disease Intervention (CDI, 2026)
- Certified in Public Health (CPH, 2026)
Timeline
Outbreak Epidemiologist
West Virginia Department of Health
07.2024 - Current
Nutrition Associate & Outreach Liaison
Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department
03.2024 - 07.2024
Research Assistant – Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics - Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) COVID-19 Testing
West Virginia University Research Corporation
09.2022 - 12.2023
Population Health Internship
Elevance Health – UniCare of West Virgina
06.2022 - 08.2022
Master of Public Health -
Marshall University
Bachelor of Science in Health Science -
Marshall University