CARTER CONSULTING, INC. (CCI) employs a diverse and dynamic workforce, with a wealth of experience in Public Health and other fields. Meet the people of CCI and discover why our employees are one of the pillars of our success.
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Name: Andrea “Andy” Adgie
Position: Program Analyst
Client: NCIRD, CDC
Andy is a Program Analyst providing support services in the Influenza Division of the NCIRD. She has been with Carter Consulting, Inc. since September 2009, but has worked as a contractor to the CDC since September of 2006. Andy has a Bachelor’s degree in American Studies and an MBA in Human Resources, giving her the skills and background needed for her work.
Andy loves her job and its daily challenges. While she knows the daily expectations, there is always something new: a new task, a different priority, or a new development, each of which bring new challenges, but also great satisfaction.
“Carter Consulting allows me to work with approximately fifty of the smartest scientists in the world. I have had many jobs over the years, but this is the first time I have a career and look forward to going to work. I have been able to grow, am trusted to do my job, and find satisfaction in doing not just the big tasks they depend on, but the small things that make their life easier.”
Andy, a native of Dayton, Ohio and a Navy wife for twenty years, has lived throughout the United States and Guam. Upon retirement, she and her husband settled in Atlanta. Andy enjoys going to the beach and relaxing with friends and family, including three sons, two daughters-in-law and two grand puppies.
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Name: Bo-Hyun Cho
Position: Health Economist
Client: HSREB, ISD, NCRD, CDC
Bo came to the United States in 1999 to pursue his Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. After completing his education, he joined the NCIRD (then National Immunization Program) as a Prevention Effectiveness Fellow. Since then, he has worked on numerous economic studies related to immunization practices such as cost analysis of immunization in non-traditional settings, the impact of vaccine adverse events to vaccination decisions, and the economic burden of vaccine-preventable diseases. His recent publications include discussions on seasonal influenza vaccination coverage among high-risk children and meningococcal conjugate vaccine vaccination decision analysis under potential Guillain-Barré Syndrome risk. He is currently working on an economic analysis of school-based influenza vaccination clinics.
As the parent of two children, he is very excited to work on childhood and adolescent immunization programs to protect not only his children but also children around the country from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Bo likes to read whenever he can find quiet time; for him it is a retreat. In the spring and fall, you can often find Bo camping with his family enjoying the great outdoors.
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Name: Ugo Dimanochie
Position: Budget/Financial Management Analyst
Client: FMO, CDC
Ugo is a dedicated, self-starter who thrives on the challenges presented during his days in the FMO at the CDC. With a BA and an MBA in Accounting, he has the educational foundation to rise to every occasion. He finds excitement in tracking and monitoring the budget for his program by drawing on his analytical, communication, and inter-personal skills gained through years of service in the banking and telecommunication industries.
When not at work, you will most likely find Ugo on a beach somewhere playing in the surf, sunbathing and people watching. Ugo is also a huge soccer fan and not only loves to watch the game, but plays too.
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Name: Tony Fowler
Position: Public Health Advisor
Client: NCIRD, CDC
Tony is a Public Health Advisor with a public health career spanning over 38 years. He has gained extensive public health management experience at the local, county/district, state, federal and international government levels.
Since retiring from CDC in 2004, he has been fortunate to continue to contribute to public health projects through senior management consultant positions working directly with CDC programs. Currently, he provides management support to the CDC National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Immunization Services Division, Education Information and Partnership Branch.
Specifically, his primary responsibilities include regular technical support and liaison to 14 Section 317 Immunization Program grantees. The challenge to these grantees is to identify and establish the activities, protocols, and procedures needed to pilot, initiate, and sustain a successful billing effort to secure reimbursement for vaccine and vaccine delivery in public health department clinics.
This is a critically important immunization program because currently public health clinics typically do not routinely bill insurers for vaccines and their administration to insured children and adults. In fact, standard practice among most public health clinics is to vaccinate children regardless of insurance status if at all possible, instead of turning them away. However, public sector vaccine financing is not adequate to sustain this practice as newer and more expensive vaccines have been incorporated into the childhood and adolescent immunization schedules. This results in a substantial loss of revenue that otherwise could be used to not only defray program costs but enhance services.
“It is my hope that successful completion of this planning program, and subsequent implementation of the effective model reimbursement systems identified across the country, will enable programs to expand and strengthen their immunization program efforts. I am pleased to be a part of this important effort.” ~Tony Fowler
Tony, in his spare time, enjoys fishing, hiking, and photography – anything that gets him outside and physically active.