Deidree Voss
About Deidree Voss
Deidree Voss is a student worker at the Minnesota Department of Health, where she contributes to the Foodborne Illness Unit. She holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota and has a background in public health and laboratory assistance.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Currently, Deidree Voss serves as a Student Worker at the Minnesota Department of Health, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she contributes to the Foodborne Illness Unit, focusing on foodborne illnesses. Her responsibilities include conducting phone interviews to gather data on disease outbreaks and updating daily report cards to track and analyze trends in foodborne illnesses.
Education and Expertise
Deidree Voss pursued her Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health from 2021 to 2023. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Health from the University of St. Thomas, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, she completed a minor in Science, Medicine, and Society at the University of St. Thomas during the same period.
Background
Deidree Voss has a diverse background in public health and community service. She worked as a Lifeguard at the University of St. Thomas from 2016 to 2020, gaining experience in safety and emergency response. She also served as an Assistant Swim Coach at Town & Country Club from 2018 to 2019. In 2019, she volunteered at the Minnesota Zoo Foundation as part of the Wells Fargo Farm Volunteer Program.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current role, Deidree Voss worked as a Laboratory Assistant at Fairview Health Services from 2020 to 2021. This position provided her with hands-on experience in a healthcare setting. She also contributed to the Minnesota Department of Health's Team Diarrhea, a specialized group focused on addressing foodborne illnesses.