Rebekah Lee

District 3-5 Dekalb

Hometown: Kennesaw, GA

Graduate Alma Matter: University of Georgia

What excites you most about the fellowship program: The opportunity to learn and apply practical epidemiological skills outside of a classroom setting and to improve my analytical skills.

What do you love most about epidemiology: I love that epidemiology offers the opportunity to impact health on a population level because effective interventions require accurate surveillance and tracking information. Additionally, I love the opportunity to provide health education while responding to outbreaks or disease reports.

Epi Interests: Infectious diseases and STDs/HIV

Hobbies and favorite pastimes: I love sewing, costume/character design, and reading

Fun fact: I work as a kids character entertainer on the weekends (dressing up in costumes to provide entertainment at kids birthday parties or events).