Rebecca B. Garabed

Professional Training and experience

• PhD, Epidemiology, University of California, Davis
• Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• VMD, Large Animal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
• BS, Animal Bioscience, Penn State University

Research Interests

• Infectious disease modeling
• International disease surveillance and control
• Expert opinion data and Bayesian statistics

Research Summary

My research focuses on applications of Bayesian statistics and mathematical modeling in the field of transboundary animal diseases.

Areas of specific interest include: 

• Evaluation and judicious use of expert opinion to supplement objective data
• Exploration into human political, social and economic factors that contribute to disease spread and control
• The role of population heterogeneity in disease endemicity and prevention
   

Professional Service

• Member, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association
• Guinea Worm Therapeutics and Diagnostics Working Groups, The Carter Center
   

Publications