Heather Reese PhD MPH

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Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) Program Lead, Division of Global Migration Health, CDC

1112: Inside Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance
April 23, 2026

1112: Inside Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance

How do public health officials detect emerging viruses before they spread widely across the U.S.? Heather Reese, genomic epidemiology and preparedness team lead at CDC, tells us about the Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program: a cutting-edge effort that turns international travel into a…