Supervises epidemiologic data analysis and interpretation of HAIs, antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, and antibiotic use data including the identification of trends and emerging issues.

Maintains basic understanding of NHSN, PA- PSRS, and other relevant data systems (e.g., insurance company data, publicly available data, data directly from healthcare facilities) including content, data input, and analysis, and any other system used to collect data related to HAIs, community- associated MDROs, and antibiotic use. Understands HAI reporting systems and methods used to capture antibiotic use data in healthcare facilities throughout the Commonwealth.

Supervises staff conducting analysis of NHSN data, PA-PSRS data, and case data from the electronic lab reporting surveillance system (e.g., PA-NEDSS).

Supervises the preparation and dissemination of quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc reports on the occurrence of HAIs, antimicrobial resistance, and measures of antibiotic use throughout a variety of healthcare settings in Pennsylvania. This includes an annual report on the status of HAIs in the Commonwealth.

Supervises the monitoring and evaluation of data submitted to NHSN and PA-PSRS for timeliness, completeness, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory mandates for reporting.

Supervises staff conducting data validation activities which ensure accurate and consistent reporting of HAIs to NHSN and PA- PSRS, and analysis of antibiotic use data from available data sources.