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Program Coordinator, Operations Branch, Office of the Senior Deputy Director, Environmental Health Administration, District of Columbia Department of Health

Public Health Analyst, Rodent and Vector Control Division, Office of Community Protection, Environmental Health Administration, District of Columbia Department of Health

Sanitarian, Division of Community Hygiene, Office of Community Protection, Environmental Health Administration, District of Columbia Department of Health

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Manager, COVID-19 Unified Command, Virginia Department of Health

Lead Contact Tracer, Center for Toxicology & Environmental Health (CTEH)

Senior Environmental Health Specialist, Office of Environmental Heallth Services, Virginia Department of Health

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Jan A. Jaminal, MPH, CPH, REHS/RS, REM, FRSPH, is a seasoned public health professional with significant experience in infectious and communicable disease management. With a solid foundation in biochemistry and a Master of Public Health with a focus in Infectious Disease, Global Health, and Environmental Health, Mr. Jaminal has applied his academic and practical knowledge across diverse roles addressing disease outbreaks, vector-borne illnesses, and public health emergencies. His leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic as a Lead Contact Tracer with the Center for Toxicology & Environmental Health (CTEH) involved conducting over 300 case interviews, supervising tracing teams, and ensuring compliance with data privacy protocols. These skills align directly with an emphasis on outbreak investigation, surveillance, and operational response. Moreover, Mr. Jaminal served as a COVID-19 Clinic Manager, serving thousands of residents in the Peninsula Region with the Virginia Department of Health. In his role as Program Coordinator and Public Health Analyst with the District of Columbia Department of Health, he led initiatives that integrated data-driven strategies for rodent and vector control, strengthening epidemiologic and environmental health responses to disease vectors in urban environments in the capital of the United States.

Mr. Jaminal also brings valuable emergency preparedness experience through his service with the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps, where he coordinated multi-jurisdictional training exercises to support public health resilience. His professional credentials further enhance his mentorship potential, including certifications such as Certified in Public Health (CPH), Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS/RS), Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, International Practitioner of the UK Faculty of Public Health, and completion of multiple FEMA emergency management and outbreak response trainings. His interdisciplinary background, spanning law, environmental science, and health policy, enables him to guide students in bridging technical competencies with practical, scalable responses to infectious disease emergencies.