Data Entry Project Management

Muhling Pierce, MPH

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KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Epidemiologist and public health analyst with over 7 years of experience in public health projects and data analytics, epidemiological investigations, and emergency response, including roles at the CDC and state health department. Proven track record in delivering actionable insights to cross-functional teams. Expert in project management, data collection and management, data analysis, and research publication. Proficient in reporting systems and data visualization. Fluent in English and Mandarin, with experience in teaching and translating Mandarin.

EDUCATION

Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA

Master of Public Health (Biostatistics), 08/2016 – 05/2018 GPA: 4.0

College of Coastal Georgia, Brunswick, GA

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Cum Laude, 08/2010 – 05/2015 GPA: 3.6/4.0

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Collaboration & Partnering

• Data Collection & Management

• Data Analysis & Interpretation

• Project/Program Management

• Technical & Software Skills

• Written & Oral Communication

• Research & Publication

• Emergency Response

• Problem Solving

• Grant Proposal Writing

• Mandarin teaching and translating

SOFTWARE & CERTIFICATES

Software: SAS 9.4, ArcGIS 10.4, Power BI, Palantir (DCIPHER, 1CDP), RedCap, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Salesforce

Disease Surveillance Systems: NEDSS, ELR, EPIC EHR, eHARS, BRFSS, NSCH, MS ABLES Certificates: WHO Record of Achievement, WHO Introduction to Go.Data, FEMA Incident Management System

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Epidemiologist

National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS), Rapid Response Research and Surveillance Branch, DIDRI, NCIZID, CDC

December 2023 – Present

• Collaborate with program specialists to develop implementation procedures and documentation for NWSS projects that involve all US regions and territories. Together with all units in NWSS, we won the Excellence in Partnering Award - Domestic for NCEZID in 2024.

• Coordinate with the NWSS engagement team, project officers, and SMEs to provide program advice to state departments.

• Developed an Excel tracker for influenza A (H5) and collaborated with NWSS data and epidemiology teams to collect H5-related activity information from all jurisdictions that match with Palantir (DCIPHER/current 1CDP) data records.

• Developed Salesforce Technical Assistance (TA) module Standard Operating Procedures for RRRSB. Improved the Salesforce TA platform to capture and monitor NWSS email communication between jurisdictions, project officers, SMEs, and leadership.

• Created Salesforce data visualizations and reports that show the magnitude and effectiveness of project activities for teams and leadership, and developed reports used for evidence-based performance measures.

• Provided Salesforce technical support, advice, demos, and training for all R3SB users or new users.

• Served as a SharePoint administrator, successfully developing the NCIZID Partner SharePoint for R3SB. This collaborative network allows NWSS and partners to share information, resources, and best practices related to wastewater surveillance.

• Created Power BI data visualizations for the Ferguson fellowship data. Epidemiologist

Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch, DPEI, NCEZID, CDC February 2023 – November 2023

• Designed and created Tecovirimat (TPOXX) data dictionaries based on the patient’s TPOXX Intake Form.

• Provided data management support and conducted preliminary data reviews using SAS and Excel for quality assurance, ensuring data security and confidentiality. Epidemiologist

Birth Defects Monitoring and Research Branch, NCBDDD, CDC October 2022 – February 2023

• Supported Zika birth defects surveillance, SETNET (Surveillance of Emerging Threats Network), MAT-LINK (Maternal and Infant Network), and NAS (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) Surveillance for data processing and post-processing. Supported NAS and SETNET for database development.

Epidemiologist

School Support Section, STLT Support Taskforce, Emergency Operation Center, CDC October 2021 – October 2022

• Collaborated with the School Support Section's School Investigation team on COVID-19 emergency response programs.

• Conducted environmental forecasts and assessed the readiness of K-12 school populations (teachers, students, parents/caretakers) regarding COVID-19.

• Maintained a data network with external partners, including the DC Department of Health and private non-profit organizations such as the National Association of School Nurses and the National Association of State School Nurse Consultants.

• Facilitated internal and external team meetings for timely project updates and systematic problem-solving, including data checking, analysis result discussions, and manuscript development.

• Conducted literature reviews on the impacts of COVID-19 on K-12 schools. Initiated, designed, and developed project plans and survey studies to identify and analyze issues affecting K-12 schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Participated in the development of RedCap data collection, creating a database, codebook, and data dictionaries for two survey studies.

• Performed data cleaning and validation, ensuring data quality control using SAS.

• Utilized SAS to calculate descriptive statistics and prevalence ratios, collaborating with the data team to examine and interpret analysis outputs. Verified results, interpretations, and key findings.

• Provided RedCap data entry training for case interviewers, team members, and students/fellows.

• Developed Excel data visualizations and presented findings at CDC meetings, providing results and feedback to CDC external partners.

• Developed two abstracts and published two research articles as a co-author.

• Publications:

1. Merkle S, Chong M, et al. (2022). Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Suicidal Ideation Among School Nurses in Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Schools – United States, March 2022. J Sch Nurs. 2022 Oct 31:10598405221131048. doi:10.1177/10598405221131048. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36315836.

2. Mark-Carew M, van Zyl A, Tatti KM, Chong M, Rose C, Sifre K, Jarris D, Still W, Aynalem G, Welton M, Thomas ES, Hall L, Samson ME. Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among K-12 Staff, Parents, and Students: District of Columbia, February to April 2022. J Sch Health. 2023 Dec;93(12):1079-1090. doi:10.1111/josh.13382. Epub 2023 Aug 21. PMID: 37602945; PMCID: PMC10833106.

Epidemiologist/Data Analyst (ORISE Fellow)

Division of HIV and Prevention, NCHHSTP, CDC

October 2019 – September 2021

• Developed national HIV surveillance reports with the team and successfully published them.

• Provided technical assistance for data visualization using SAS, Excel, and MS Word, and created ArcGIS maps for HIV reports and the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

(MMWR).

• Conducted research on transgender HIV surveillance and presented findings at national meetings, including an oral presentation for the National AIDS 2020 meeting.

• Provided technical and software assistance (ArcGIS, Microsoft Excel, and data visualizations in PowerPoint) to other teams, including ArcGIS training for team members.

• Received the DHAP Excellence in Surveillance & Health Monitoring Award (National HIV Surveillance Product Development Team) in 2021.

Epidemiologist

Office of Health Data & Research, Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) September 2018 – September 2019

• Managed the Occupational Health Surveillance program. Developed and submitted Mississippi Occupational Health Statistical and Analytical Reports to CDC NIOSH. Reported program evaluation and performance to the CDC and successfully secured

$130,000 in CDC funding.

• Entered, compiled, and cleaned 7 years (2012–2018) of Mississippi Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance (ABLES) data using Excel, creating a comprehensive Excel database. Conducted preliminary reviews of the dataset and used SAS for data validation to ensure quality.

• Submitted 2 years of Mississippi occupational health indicators data to NIOSH and successfully assisted MSDH in submitting 3 years of Mississippi ABLES data to NIOSH for the first time.

• Conducted epidemiological studies using ABLES data (focusing on blood lead levels of Mississippi working adults) and presented findings at MSDH meetings and the NIOSH Occupational Health meeting.

• Analyzed BRFSS data focusing on Mississippi smokers by type of occupation and industry. Presented the Mississippi BRFSS smokers study and analysis results in the Poster Session at the 2019 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) conference, winning the CSTE Outstanding Poster Award in 2019.

• Wrote a research grant proposal titled “Mississippi Occupational Heat-Related Injuries” and obtained IRB approval for the research. Successfully received a research award of

$13,500 from the Central Appalachian Regional Education and Research University of Kentucky.

Research Intern

Department of Health Science and Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University January 2018 – May 2018

• Conducted a field study on cerebral palsy patients and assisted in designing a clinical trial plan for this study, co-authoring multiple abstracts.

• Designed an epidemiologic study on non-institutionalized children with cerebral palsy in the U.S., aged 0–17 years, using data from the National Survey of Children’s Health

(NSCH). Performed statistical analysis (incidence, prevalence ratio, and other descriptive statistics) using SAS. Interpreted the results and presented the findings at the 2018 Georgia Southern Research Symposium.

• References:

1. Chong, Muhling, "Participation in Physical and Social Activities for Children with Cerebral Palsy" (2018). GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium. 78. 2. Chong Muhling, John Peden, Gavin T. Colquitt, Ashley Walker, Morgan Emter. 2018. "Community-Based Services: The Gateway to Coordinated Care for Children with Special Healthcare Needs (CHSCN)." Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology Faculty Presentations. Presentation 115. Graduate Assistant of the Dean

Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University August 2017 – May 2018

• Assisted in research design and statistical analysis using SAS, contributing to published research.

• Summarized and analyzed a large collection of poliomyelitis status from Twitter feed sources spanning five countries (India, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Syria) using Excel. Published the research findings in 2019.

• Publication: Schaible BJ, Snook KR, Yin J, Jackson AM, Ahweyevu JO, Chong M, Tse ZTH, Liang H, Fu KW, Fung IC. Twitter Conversations and English News Media Reports on Poliomyelitis in Five Different Countries, January 2014 to April 2015. Perm J. 2019;23:18- 181. doi: 10.7812/TPP/18-181. Epub 2019 Jul 8. PMID: 31314733; PMCID: PMC6636457.

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