Darryl Nevels
About Darryl Nevels
Darryl Nevels is a Tutor and Instructor at Varsity Tutors since 2018, specializing in data analysis and public health. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Health with a focus on Epidemiology and has extensive experience in research and data reporting related to suicide prevention and syndromic surveillance.
Work at Varsity Tutors
Darryl Nevels has been employed at Varsity Tutors as a Tutor and Instructor since 2018. In this role, he provides educational support and instruction to students, leveraging his expertise in public health and epidemiology. His responsibilities include responding to and implementing data requests, including those from the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN).
Education and Expertise
Darryl Nevels holds a Ph.D. in Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology from Walden University, where he studied from 2018 to 2022. He also earned an M.S. in Geographical Information Science and Technology from the University of Southern California between 2013 and 2016. Additionally, he completed a B.S. in Environmental Science at the University of Washington, Bothell, from 2010 to 2012, and studied Integrative Studies in Environmental Science at Cascadia Community College from 2008 to 2010.
Professional Background
Darryl Nevels has held various positions in the public health and environmental science sectors. He served as the Senior Fellowship and Sustainability Organization President at the University of Washington, Bothell, from 2011 to 2012. He worked as a Contact Tracing Investigator at Xtend Healthcare, LLC for three months in 2020. Additionally, he was a Visual Data Specialist at Google Maps through Randstad from 2013 to 2015.
Research and Data Analysis
Darryl Nevels focuses on Alzheimer's and dementia research for his Ph.D. dissertation in Public Health. He analyzes and reports data from the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community Based Epidemics (ESSENCE) through the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) Biosense Platform. His work includes suicide prevention and syndromic surveillance data analysis at the Tennessee Department of Health.
Contributions to Public Health Initiatives
Darryl Nevels contributes to public health initiatives by presenting Epi Suicide Statistics at Quarterly Suicide Taskforce Meetings. He participates in ESSENCE Committee Meetings and TN SPRC CoP Meetings for reporting and evaluation guidance. His contributions include the Annual Legislative Report, which features suicide fatality graphs, maps, and figures from 2019 to 2021.