DepartmentArctic Investigations Program
OrganizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Emailthennessy@cdc.gov
Phone907-729-3400
Address4055 Tudor Center Drive
Anchorage , Alaska 99508United States
Science Specialties
public health, medical sciences, epidemiology
Current Research
Prevention and control of infectious diseases in Arctic and sub-Arctic populations. These include invasive bacterial diseases, Helicobacter pylori, Hepatitis, Botulism. Specific Projects include monitoring and control of antibiotic resistance among Streptococcus pneumoniae, elimination of Haemophilus influenzae infections, and reinfection with H. pylori.Interested in facilitating research to reduce disease disparities among indigenous peoples of the Arctic. Interested in international collaborations that would result in projects where useful comparative data could be generated that will lead to improved strategies to prevent infectious diseases.