Susan Monarez

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/susan-monarez

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Susan Monarez born?November 6, 1974
2. What is the primary affiliation?Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
3. What is the leadership roles?Director (acting and confirmed) of the CDC; Deputy Director of ARPA-H
4. Who is Susan Monarez?Susan Monarez is a scientist who studies tiny germs and helps keep people healthy.
5. What did she study in college?She studied microbiology, learning how germs work and how to detect them.

Microbial Pathogenesis: The process by which microorganisms cause disease in a host organism.
Biological Threats: The potential for harmful biological agents to cause widespread illness or death.
Public Health Policy: Decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve specific public health goals.
Disease Surveillance: The ongoing, systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data.