We are excited to welcome Lt. Commander (U. S. Public Health System) Stephanie Griese as a speaker for two sessions at the Academy. Lt. Commander Griese is a medical epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, and is currently serving as the Co-Lead for the Ebola Children’s Health Team. The Children’s Health Team works across CDC’s response to ensure the needs of children are integrated throughout CDC efforts. Core activities include establishing science to better explain the impact of Ebola on children, ensuring domestic preparedness efforts reflect pediatric concerns, and advancing international response efforts focused on children.Lt. Commander Griese will be walking us through public health and healthcare challenges when working with children. She will also share a national perspectives regarding pediatric planning for special pathogens at hospitals.
