Deputy Division Director
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta , GA, United States
Megin Nichols, DVM, MPH, DACVPM is the Deputy Director in the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases. In this role, she works to improve public health nationally and internationally through the prevention and control of disease, disability, and death caused by foodborne, waterborne, and environmentally transmitted infections. Dr. Nichols has also served as the lead of the Enteric Zoonoses Team investigating multistate outbreaks of Salmonella and E. coli resulting from exposure to animals, pet products and raw milk. In 2016, Dr. Nichols led the investigation of a multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to interstate shipment of raw milk. Prior to joining CDC, Dr. Nichols worked as the Principal Investigator of the Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Program at the New Mexico Department of Health for 5 years. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from New Mexico State University, a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University and a Master of Public Health in Food Safety and Biosecurity from the University of Minnesota. Her areas of interest include: zoonotic disease, food safety, and pediatric health.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
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