Shelbi Giesel, Mph
About Shelbi Giesel, Mph
Shelbi Giesel is an epidemiologist currently employed at the Minnesota Department of Health, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in public health roles, including leading COVID-19 healthcare worker monitoring efforts and conducting research analysis.
Work at Minnesota Department of Health
Shelbi Giesel has held multiple positions at the Minnesota Department of Health since 2019. She began her career there as a Data Assistant Intern for six months. Following this role, she served as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Senior from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, she worked as a COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Monitoring Interviewer for two months and then advanced to the role of Team Lead for the same initiative, overseeing the interview team for 11 months until 2021. Currently, she is employed as an Epidemiologist, a position she has held since 2021.
Education and Expertise
Shelbi Giesel earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, completing her studies from 2018 to 2021. Prior to her graduate studies, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she studied from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in public health and epidemiological research.
Background
Shelbi Giesel has a diverse background in public health and healthcare services. Before her tenure at the Minnesota Department of Health, she worked at Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota. There, she served as a Patient Services Associate I for nine months and then as a Patient Services Associate II for an additional six months. This experience contributed to her understanding of patient care and health services delivery.
Achievements
During her time at the Minnesota Department of Health, Shelbi Giesel has contributed to various public health initiatives, particularly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the Team Lead for the COVID-19 Healthcare Worker Monitoring Interview Team, she played a significant role in managing healthcare worker monitoring efforts. Her work as an Epidemiologist continues to focus on public health surveillance and research.