Edmond F. Maes

Edmond F. Maes is an epidemiology instructor at the University of Georgia's College of Public Health and an Adjunct Professor in Global Health at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health. He holds a Doctorate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from UCLA and a Master’s in Epidemiology from Harvard University. His career spans over three decades with the CDC, where he contributed to cancer, reproductive health, lead poisoning, injury surveillance, immunization programs, and polio eradication. He founded the CDC's Georgia country office and developed the South Caucasus Regional Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program in collaboration with Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. He continues to support polio eradication and mentors epidemiology fellows globally.

• Educations: PhD in Epidemiology & Biostatistics (UCLA), MPH in Epidemiology (Harvard)

Research Interests: Focuses on global immunization strategies, polio eradication, and strengthening epidemiological capacity in low-resource regions. His work bridges public health policy and field implementation, emphasizing cross-border collaboration.

Labs/Teams: Pioneered the South Caucasus Regional Program in Tbilisi, linking Ministries of Health and Agriculture across three nations to bolster disease surveillance and outbreak response.

Advising/Grants: Mentors epidemiology fellows in CDC programs, contributing to training the next generation of global health professionals.