Meagan C. Fitzpatrick

Dr. Meagan C. Fitzpatrick is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a faculty member at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD). She is also an affiliate of the Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analysis (CIDMA) at Yale School of Public Health. Her research focuses on infectious disease transmission modeling, particularly evaluating the cost-effectiveness of vaccines and public health interventions.

Education and Training:

• B.S. in Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame (2006)
• Ph.D. in Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale University (2014)
• Postdoctoral Associate, CIDMA, Yale School of Public Health (2015–2016)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Vaccine Development, University of Maryland School of Medicine (2016–2017)

Research Interests: Dr. Fitzpatrick combines epidemiological modeling with economic analysis to inform public health policy. Key areas include:

• Vaccine impact assessment for RSV, rotavirus, pertussis, and maternal/neonatal health
• Optimization of vaccination strategies for pathogens like influenza, Zika, and Ebola
• Modeling SARS-CoV-2 transmission and pandemic response measures

Her work emphasizes global health equity, particularly in low-resource settings.

Awards:

• 2022 Faculty Teacher of the Year Award (Division of Geographic Medicine)
• 2022 Advanced Course in Vaccinology Scholarship (NFID)

Grants and Advising: Dr. Fitzpatrick leads projects funded by NIH and global health organizations. She collaborates extensively with international teams on vaccine policy and pandemic preparedness.

Labs/Teams: She is affiliated with the CVD and CIDMA, contributing to interdisciplinary teams focused on infectious disease dynamics and One Health approaches.