Robert Niezgoda

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Education

PhD, Infectious Disease Epidemiology (PhD Candidate)
University of Iowa, College of Public Health

Master of Public Health, Epidemiology
Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science, Sociology, Magna cum laude
Missouri State University

Teaching

• PBH 720: Epidemiology
• PBH 756: Introduction to Public Health
• PBH 798: Public Health Field Experience

Professional experience

• Consultant/ Subject Matter Expert, 2019-Present
• PHAB Accreditation, Strategic Planning, Community Health Assessment, QI and Performance Management, COVID-19 Pandemic Planning & Disease Surveillance, Public Health Training.
• Ozarks Public Health Institute, Consultant - 2020-Present
• Subject Matter Expert: COVID-19 Project & Public Health Training, May 2020-December 2021
  Midwest Public Health Training Institute, University of Iowa, Coralville, IA.
• Laboratory Analyst, May 2019-August 2019
  State Hygienic Laboratory, University of Iowa, Coralville, IA.
• Taney County Health Department, Branson, MO.:
  Director, December 2013-November 2018
  Assistant Director, 2009 to 2013
  Epidemiology Specialist-Emergency Response Planner, 2006 to 2009
  Epidemiology Specialist, 2004 to 2006

Committees

• Salvation Army Advisory Board for Branson, Missouri. Board Member, 2015-2018.
• Faith Community Health Clinic. Board Member, 2014-2018.
• Ozarks Wellness Network (OWN it). Board Member, 2014-2017.
• Taney County Local Emergency Planning Committee. Member, Secretary, 2004-2018.
• Norovirus Advisory Committee. Taney County Health Department and Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. Member, 2007-2008.
• Jordan Valley Community Health Center. Board Member, 2014- 2018.
• Southwest Missouri Healthcare Coalition. Member, 2007-2018.
• Transforming the Future of Public Health in Missouri Committee. Chair, Missouri Public Health Association, 2014-2018.
• Director’s Advisory Council. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 2014-2017.
• Missouri Institute for Community Health. Board Member, 2013-2018.
• Missouri Public Health Association, President (2016-2018). Board Member, 2012-2020, Secretary (2023-Present).
• Missouri State University, Master of Public Health Program, Professional Advisory Committee, 2011-2018.
• Future Public Health Professionals Student Organization. Professional Advisory Committee Member. Missouri State University, 2007-2018.
• Missouri Food Safety Task Force, Food-Disease Surveillance Subcommittee. Co-Chair, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 2011-2013
• Missouri Effective Practices Project. Missouri Institute of Community Health, 2007-2008.
• Missouri Pandemic Planning Committee, Zoonotic Influenza Planning Subcommittee. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Member, 2005-2006.

Research and professional interests

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Social Epidemiology
• Public Health Policy

Awards and honors

• Outstanding Faculty Advisor, MSU, McQueary College of Health and Human Services, 2025.
• Presidential Award, Missouri Public Health Association, 2020.
• Master of Public Health Program, Alum of the Year, 2011.