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Jillisa Hope Milner 4/10/26 Jillisa Hope Milner 4/10/26

Using Data to Protect and Improve Health Around the World

Over a 16-year CDC career, this epidemiologist helped respond to global emergencies, build surveillance systems, and support violence prevention efforts that improved public health in communities around the world.