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Assistant Professor

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Biography:

Susan Peters PhotoPublic Health Focus/Interests:

Dr. Peters is an assistant professor in the Master of Public Health program at Michigan State University. She also serves as the Waterborne Disease Epidemiologist for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). In this capacity, Dr. Peters conducts statewide surveillance for waterborne infectious diseases and harmful algal bloom-related illnesses, along with engagement and coordination with partner agencies and organizations involved in water quality and recreational water issues. Previously, she was the Health Analyst for the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, providing data analysis, interpretation, and scientific support to the department and community coalitions, and the MDHHS Influenza Surveillance Epidemiologist, coordinating statewide influenza surveillance, conducting epidemiologic investigations for a variety of respiratory and zoonotic pathogens, and providing technical support for the Michigan Disease Surveillance System.

 

 

 

Education:

Master of Public Health, Concentration in Veterinary Public Health, 2013
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, 2006
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Science, Zoology major, Concentration in Zoo and Aquarium Science, 2002
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

 

Public Health Courses Taught:

HM 101: Introduction to Public Health
HM 831: Communicable Disease Epidemiology
HM 852: Outbreak Investigations in Public Health
HM 871: Vaccine Preventable Diseases of Public Health Importance
HM 880: Quantitative Methods in Public Health Research

 

Professional Experience/Expertise:

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

One Health

Data Analysis and Presentation

Public Health Planning and Evaluation

Community Health Assessments and Improvement Planning

 

Professional Activities or Current Research:

Data Analysis and Presentation

Public Health Planning and Evaluation

Community Health Assessments and Improvement Planning

Human Health Impacts from Harmful Algal Blooms

Waterborne Disease Surveillance

 

Recent Publications, Presentations:

Jhung MA, Epperson S, Biggerstaff M, Allen D, Balish A, et al (Peters S). Outbreak of variant influenza A(H3N2) virus in the United States. Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Dec;57(12):1703-12. Epub 2013 Sep 24.

Regan J, Fowlkes A, Biggerstaff M, Jhung MA, 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Fatal Case Series Investigation Team (Peters S), et al. Epidemiology of influenza A (H1N1)pdm09-associated deaths in the United States, September–October 2009. Influenza Other Resp Viruses. 2012 Nov;6(6):e169-77. Epub 2012 Jul 16.

Wilczynski JA, Ives R, Peters S, Henderson T, House J, et al. Outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis Associated with a Firefighting Response, Indiana and Michigan, June 2011. MMWR. 2012 Mar 9:61(9):153-6.

Fowlkes AL, Arguin P, Biggerstaff MS, Gindler J, Blau D, et al (Peters S). Epidemiology of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Deaths in the United States, April-July 2009. Clin Infect Dis. 2011 52: S60-S68.