Ann Carpenter

Ann Carpenter is a veterinarian and public health professional currently working as an ORISE Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically in the One Health Office of the National Center for Emerging Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases.12

Key points about Ann Carpenter:

1. Education and Qualifications:

   • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
   • Master of Public Health (MPH)

2. Current Role:

   • ORISE Fellow at CDC's One Health Office
   • Recently accepted into the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) class of 2022

3. Experience:

   • Worked on the CDC COVID-19 response for a year
   • Focused on domestic One Health coordination
   • Investigated cases of SARS-CoV-2 in animals
   • Created resources for epidemiologic investigations of animals suspected or confirmed positive for SARS-CoV-2
   • Developed guidance for veterinarians and other groups

4. Career Path:

   • Worked in small animal practice after veterinary school
   • Joined the One Health Office at CDC
   • Continues to work part-time at a small animal hospital on weekends

5. Interests and Expertise:

   • One Health approach (interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment)
   • Zoonotic diseases
   • Public health
   • Applied epidemiology
   • Outbreak investigation and response

Ann Carpenter values the broad subject matter covered in her role and appreciates the collaborative nature of One Health work. She sees her combined veterinary and public health education as crucial for understanding the bigger picture of health interconnections.1