Alumni Update - Ilana Olin McCarthy, MSW, MPH, CPH (Dec '13)

Ilana Olin McCarthy, MSW, MPH, CPH (Dec ’13) has accepted a position as a Health Scientist at the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  As a Health Scientist on the Workforce Development and Capacity Building team, she will be analyzing the results of the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey for the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP).  This survey is distributed annually to all federal employees in order to gauge employee satisfaction, perceived potential for professional growth, the impact of leaders, and work-life balance opportunities.  Based on the results of this survey, NCHHSTP will adjust and create programs, policies, and action plans to address low-scoring variables.

 

Prior to this position, Ilana worked as a contracted Communication Specialist, Evaluation, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention where she conducted program evaluation on the Ebola Communication Team in the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine.  This division leads CDC’s response efforts for the Ebola response in West Africa.  Ilana's team led border health communication messages, training, and evaluation which included Ebola-specific messaging and the design of and execution of enhanced entry screening at ports of entry.

 

Congratulations on your new position, Ilana! 

 

To learn more about Ilana view her LinkedIn Profile.