Public Health Week 2012

Public Health Week 2012: Communicable Disease Control

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This week Pierce County Health Department has been sharing stories about staff members at the health department to commerate National Public Health Week 2012. 

Jeni Nybo's public health journey started in 2000 as a Family Based Nurse but for the past two years she have been fortunate to work as a Nurse Epidemiologist within the Communicable Disease Prevention Division. Communicable diseases have always interested her. Some have been controlled by vaccinations, sanitation and modern technology, while others are emerging or resistant to drug treatment.

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National Public Health Week 2012

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Meet Shannon Parker, an STD Surveillance Specialist with Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. This week they are sharing stories with Community Blogger Lucas Byram to show it's work with community partners dedicated to the health of Pierce County and to show a glimpse of work at the health department. 

Parker began her public health career with Pierce County Health Department three years ago working in the Communicable Disease Division as a summer intern. She then began a position as a Disease Investigator. 

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