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Anne W. Rimoin is a Professor of Epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and holds the Gordon–Levin Endowed Chair in Infectious Diseases Public Health. She directs the UCLA Center for Global Immigrant Health, where her work focuses on emerging infectious diseases and global health security with approaches to pandemic preparedness. Rimoin's research in collaboration with partners in the Democratic Republic of Congo has established the UCLA–DRC Health Research Training Program, providing foundational studies on various infectious diseases. Her ongoing projects examine vaccine-preventable diseases among children and the health behaviors of frontline and veterinary health workers. In the United States, she leads research on Mpox vaccine effectiveness in high-risk populations. Her broader research portfolio includes high-consequence zoonotic threats and she works with international teams on CCHF ecology and transmission. Rimoin is recognized as a trusted voice in science communication, frequently appearing in national and international media, where she translates complex scientific findings for various audiences. She holds a BA from Middlebury College, an MPH from UCLA, and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University.
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