Department
Arctic Investigations Program
Organization
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Email
thennessy@cdc.gov

Location

Anchorage , Alaska 99508
United States

Science Specialties

public health, medical sciences, epidemiology

Current Research

Prevention and control of infectious diseases in Arctic and sub-Arctic populations. These include invasive bacterial diseases, Helicobacter pylori, Hepatitis, Botulism. Specific Projects include monitoring and control of antibiotic resistance among Streptococcus pneumoniae, elimination of Haemophilus influenzae infections, and reinfection with H. pylori. Interested in facilitating research to reduce disease disparities among indigenous peoples of the Arctic. Interested in international collaborations that would result in projects where useful comparative data could be generated that will lead to improved strategies to prevent infectious diseases.

Websites

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-hennessy-2330b121