Lead all Epidemiology activities, including creation and execution of Epidemiology plans, for the Bureau of Chronic Disease and Prevention and Healthcare Access (BCDPHA)/Well-Ahead Louisiana program areas in accordance with predetermined timelines and deadlines. Creates and maintains database to track program implementation progress and report activity status to appropriate grant manager(s). Monitors activity efficiency, efficacy, barriers, and facilitators and report findings and recommendations to appropriate grant manager(s). Participates in grant related meetings and trainings. Advises the grant manager(s) and relevant stakeholders on the interpretation of epidemiology results and implications for program planning. Disseminates program accomplishments and epidemiology findings to stakeholders via reports, impact statements, presentations, and appropriate data visualizations. Evaluates health equity in programmatic work and ensures best practices are implemented.. Presents epidemiology work at a professional conference and/or submits a manuscript for publication in a relevant academic journal. Engages in special projects conducted by the surveillance and epidemiology team. Collaborates with partners, external stakeholders, and relevant coalitions on special projects. Engages with communications team to produce creative, innovative, and accurate ways to illustrate surveillance and epidemiologist results. May attend out of state meetings and conferences as necessary. Participates in grant planning meetings for upcoming grant opportunities. Develops epidemiologist plans and logic models to accompany grant applications that meet the requirements outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Other tasks as assigned.