Deborah Levy, PhD, MPH

Professor

Professional Summary 

• 2020-present - Professor, Department of Epidemiology
• 2020-2023 - Co-Director, Center for Preparedness and Emergency Response Solutions
• 2018-2020 - Director, Center for Cancer Prevention and Population Science (Proposed)
• 2018-2020 - Tim Hawkes Chair in Cancer Prevention and Population Science
• 2016-2020 - Chair, Department of Epidemiology
• 2015-2016 – Chief, Healthcare Preparedness Activity, Division of State and Local Readiness, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC
• 2013-2014 – Acting Director, Division of Strategic National Stockpile, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC
• 2012-2013 – Chief, Healthcare Preparedness Activity, Division of Strategic National Stockpile, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC
• 2007-2011 – Chief, Healthcare Preparedness Activity, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, CDC
• 2003-2007 – Senior Epidemiologist, Prevention and Evaluation Branch, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC
• 2000-2003 – Senior Epidemiologist, Data Management Activity Group, Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC
• 1998-2000 – Epidemiologist, Parasitic Diseases Epidemiology Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC
• 1996-1998 – Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Officer, Parasitic Diseases Epidemiology Branch, Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC
• 1991-1992 – Senior Research Analyst, Westat Inc.
• 1986-1990 – Project Director, Department of Neuroscience, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA

Education

• 1996, PhD, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Epidemiology, Baltimore, Maryland 
• 1983, MPH, Epidemiology, University of California, Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, CA 

Research Interests

• Public Health and Healthcare Preparedness and Emergency Response
• Health Security
• Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Selected Tools & Contributions

• Long-Term, Home Health, and Hospice Care Planning Guide for Public Health Emergencies
• Coordinating Pediatric Medical Care During an Influenza Pandemic Workbook
• Pandemic Influenza Pediatric Office Plan Template