Amy Nelson

Amy Nelson, PhD, MPH is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Delaware's College of Health Sciences. She specializes in infectious disease epidemiology with a focus on creating practical training materials for front-line public health workers. Her career has included roles in the southeastern U.S., Central America, and sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing global health training. Dr. Nelson earned her PhD from the University of North Carolina (2004) and MPH from the University of Michigan (1999).

Her research addresses disparities in infectious disease transmission, innovative public health education methods, and disease intervention strategies. Notable projects include training influenza responders globally and analyzing Ebola outbreak dynamics in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She currently directs the Epidemiology Graduate Certificate Program, fostering workforce development in applied epidemiology. Her work integrates field-based training with real-world public health challenges.

Dr. Nelson's research spans antimicrobial resistance in poultry systems (Nepal), coinfection mechanisms in tropical diseases, and malaria drug resistance in Southeast Asia. She advocates for contextualized approaches to public health education, emphasizing practitioner preparedness in resource-limited settings.