Burke, Madeline Claire2021-05-112021-05-112021-05-01https://hdl.handle.net/2097/41521This report summarizes the Integrated Learning Experience of a public health project completed at the Cincinnati Health Department in Cincinnati, Ohio. The public health project consisted of three main areas of work: 1) monthly reporting on reportable diseases, 2) annual reporting on the 2019-2020 influenza season, and 3) contact tracing as part of the COVID-19 public health response. Eight monthly communicable disease surveillance summary data reports representing June 2020 to February 2021 were created during the field experience. Major trends included steady increases in COVID-19 cases and dramatic decreases in influenza-associated hospitalizations. An annual report for the 2019-2020 influenza season was created as well. This report includes important demographic data and identifies possible targets for future public health interventions. Contact tracing efforts were performed through a total of 75 phone calls made to persons under investigation and close contacts. Observed obstacles to the COVID-19 public health response included community knowledge discrepancies and compassion fatigue among public health professionals.en-USThis Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).ReportablesurveillanceCovid-19InfluenzaInvestigationReport