Megan Polzer, Mph
About Megan Polzer, Mph
Megan Polzer is an epidemiologist with a Master of Public Health from St. Catherine University. She has experience in managing COVID-19 data, collaborating on electronic laboratory reporting, and submitting data reports to the CDC.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Megan Polzer serves as an Epidemiologist at the Minnesota Department of Health, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for managing COVID-19 data and organizing it for effective disease surveillance. She collaborates with external partners on Electronic Laboratory Reporting (ELR) reports and develops specifications and models for various diseases within an electronic disease surveillance system. Additionally, she submits daily data reports to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Education and Expertise
Megan Polzer earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Global Health from St. Catherine University, completing her studies from 2019 to 2021. Prior to her master's degree, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Public Health from the same institution, studying from 2016 to 2020. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in public health principles and practices, which she applies in her current role as an Epidemiologist.
Background
Megan Polzer has a diverse background in public health and epidemiology. She began her career as a Medical Scribe at Emergency Care Consultants from 2018 to 2020. Following this, she worked as a Student ParaProfessional Sr at the Minnesota Department of Health for nine months in 2020-2021. Additionally, she gained experience as a Research Assistant at St. Catherine University and completed internships at CMMB and Everyday Miracles, focusing on public health initiatives.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Megan Polzer has contributed to various public health initiatives. She has experience in case creation and deduplication within electronic disease surveillance systems. Her role in managing COVID-19 data and collaborating on ELR reports highlights her commitment to effective disease surveillance and public health reporting. These responsibilities demonstrate her ability to work with complex data systems and contribute to public health efforts.