1. Eric B. Blue
CDC/TMCF Summer Internship Program
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD)
Alabama A&M UNIVERSITY
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
2015

2. About me…
 Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
 Major: Logistics and Supply Chain Management
 Projected Graduation
 Spring 2016

3. Immediate Supervisors
 Ercila Harrison
 Team Lead: Resource Specialist
 Anjella Johnson-Hooker
 Associate Director for
Management and Operations

4. Duties and Assignments
 Floor plan
 Research
 Revisions
 Marketing
 Ordering
 Ice Cream Social

5. EBOLA VACCINE TRIAL TASK FORCE

6. What is STRIVE?
 Sierra Leone Trial to Introduce a Vaccine against Ebola
 Randomized Trial
 6500 participants and 3100 vaccinated
 As of June 14, 2015
 Approved by the Sierra Leone Ethics and Scientific
Review Committee of the Ministry of Health and
Sanitation

7. Project Details
 Project 1: Randomization
 Study Enrollment
 Labeling case/control assignments
 Grouped and packaged the randomization cards
 Used to coordinate phasing of the randomized
trial

8. Project Details
 Project 2: Development of STRIVE Milestone Timeline
 Key STRIVE facts and figures
 Key accomplishments, goals met, and milestones of the
project
 Chronological order beginning in September 2014 to present
 Data collection
 Milestones
 Kelli Clifton and other members of the vaccine task force

9. STRIVE Timeline

10. Project Details
 Project 3: Format STRIVE
Playbook
 Reviewed STRIVE
management and
operations standards
 Made suggestions for
improved streamlining
 Updated formatting,
links, and other
aesthetics

11. Project Details
 Project 4: Budget Reconciliation
 Modified tracking system for STRIVE expenditures
 Integral in maintaining CDC Foundation budget status

12. Project Details
 Project 5: Packaging
and Transportation
 Inventory Tracking
 Transport Supplies to the
Emergency Operations
Center
 Deliver inventory to
logistics department

13. CDC University
“CDCU provides a variety of consultative
services related to workforce training and
professional growth. We look forward to
addressing your needs and encourage
questions, comments, and suggestions.”

14. CDC University Courses Completed
 Safety Survival Skills Part I:
General Responsibilities
(classroom)
 Managing Your Career: Creating a
Plan
 SAP Supply Chain Management
 Financial Accounting with SAP
 Essential Selling Skills: Closing the
Sale
 Adopting an Agile Approach to
Project Management
 Effective Team Communication
 Business Execution: Crafting a
Business Strategy that Executes
 Accounting for Companies` Stock
Transactions and Dividends
 Troubleshooting and Closing the
Project
 Initiating and Planning a Project
 Make the Switch to Access 2013
 Introduction to Lean for Service
and Manufacturing Organizations
 Competitive Marketing
Strategies: Analyzing Competitors
 Accounting Transactions and
Books of Account
 SAP Logistics Modules

15. Networking
 Workforce and Career Development
Training Opportunities
 Toast Masters
 Mentoring Circle
 Attended meetings, team building
exercises, socials

16. Personal Development
 Public Speaking
 Software
 Microsoft Access
 Adobe PDF
 Leadership skills
 Resume building
 Flexibility
 Efficiency
 Communication

17. Thank you!
Questions or Comments?