Rebecca Wurtz

Rebecca Wurtz, MD, MPH, is a Professor in the Division of Health Policy & Management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. Board-certified in infectious diseases and population health informatics, she bridges clinical expertise with data-driven public health innovation across local, state, federal, international, and private-sector contexts.

• Education: MD (Harvard Medical School), MPH (University of Illinois-Chicago), BA in History (Yale University)
• Research Focus: Immunization barriers, electronic laboratory reporting, population health data standards, 'data exhaust' analytics, generative AI applications for public health misinformation, and open health data frameworks
• Scientific Awards:
  • Distinguished University Teaching Professor
  • Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
• Recent Articles: Explore opioid policy impacts, social media's role in pandemic compliance, and innovative training models for public health informatics professionals.