Bio
Jenna Coalson is an epidemiologist specializing in the transmission dynamics of vector-borne diseases. She joined the Carter Center’s River Blindness, Lymphatic Filariasis, and Schistosomiasis Program in 2021, providing technical support for study design, data collection, data management, and statistical analyses related to program activities in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Uganda, and Sudan. Her research emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaborations to identify infectious disease reservoirs and develop efficient strategies for reducing disease burden.
Areas of Interest
- Global Health
- Infectious Disease
- Epidemiology
Education
- PhD, University of Michigan
- MPH, University of Michigan
- BA, Stanford University
Affiliations
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2012 – pres. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2018 – 2019 American Geophysical Union