ScD Corey Peak

Corey Peak is a Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, specializing in infectious disease epidemiology. He has been instrumental in leading initiatives related to polio eradication and vaccine-preventable diseases since joining the foundation in 2019. His work involves analyzing data from various sources to support the certification of wild poliovirus elimination in Africa and overseeing community-based surveillance and immunization efforts across multiple countries.12

Education and Background

Corey Peak holds a Doctor of Science (ScD) in Infectious Disease Epidemiology from Harvard University, where he also completed his Master of Science (MS) in Epidemiologic Methods. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University, graduating magna cum laude.12

Professional Experience

Before his role at the Gates Foundation, Peak served as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where he investigated infectious disease outbreaks and conducted surveillance activities.1 His expertise is further supported by numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to public health and epidemiology.13

Current Role

In his current position, Peak leads a multi-agency initiative focused on polio eradication efforts and provides strategic insights for vaccine development and outbreak response strategies in various countries including Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Somalia.14 His work emphasizes the importance of data science approaches in global health initiatives.25