Cody Minks, MPH, MA, MEP

Senior Emergency Preparedness Specialist

SSM Health

Interests: medical countermeasures, preparedness and response, biological threat reduction, emerging infectious disease, bioeconomy, synthetic biology, misinformation, vaccines.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

2019-PRESENT

SENIOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST

Oversee the emergency preparedness activities for 12 hospitals in Missouri and Illinois. Responsible for policy creation, exercise development, and emergency operations planning.

2014-2018

REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PLANNER

Established collaboration among public health planners across the St. Louis Metropolitan area to address the needs of public health emergency preparedness. Oversaw medical countermeasure planning and response for six counties, and the City of St. Louis, serving a population of approximately 2.1 million. Responsible for planning regional exercises and conducting program evaluations.

2010-2013

GIS ANALYST

Developed and implemented complex GIS applications for system users and operators. Administered GIS server and workstations by installing and troubleshooting system software and administer system access and security. Coordinated with end-users, developers, contractors, and other customers regarding GIS. Responsible for implementing policies and procedures to ensure accuracy of GIS data.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2021-PRESENT

ADJUNCT FACULTY

College for Public Health and Social Justice

Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Institute for Biosecurity

Graduate Courses Taught:

BSDP 5100: Public Health and Disasters

2016-PRESENT

ADJUNCT FACULTY

School of Health Professions

Department of Public Health

Graduate Courses Taught:

PHLTH 8150: Human Health and the Environment

PHLTH 8260: Principles of Emergency Preparedness

EDUCATION

2018-2023

DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Environmental Health & Engineering

Health Security Track

2016-2018

MASTER OF ARTS

with Distinction

Security Studies

Homeland Defense and Security

2012-2014

MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Veterinary Public Health (One Health)

2008-2011

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Environmental Science
Environmental Health Concentration

Chemistry Minor

FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Fellow - 2019

The Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Fellowship inspires and connects the next generation of leaders and innovators in the biosecurity community. This highly-competitive, part-time program is an opportunity for talented career professionals to deepen their expertise, expand their network, and build their leadership skills.

SynBioBeta Fellow - 2018

The SynBioBeta fellowship is a conference fellowship sponsored by the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. Fellows attend the annual SynBioBeta conference to discuss biosecurity with stakeholders from throughout the bioeconomy.

Straub Award for Exemplary Academic Achievement and Leadership - 2018

The Straub Achievement Award is presented to the student in each graduating cohort whose leadership, integrity, vision and intellectual courage best honor the man who demonstrated his commitment to the development of the discipline of homeland security, to public service, and to risk and change as the cornerstones of both.