Grace Ferguson

Grace Ferguson, MPH, currently serves as a Health Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since November 2024 and holds the position of Acting PEPFAR Coordinating Officer for the Democratic Republic of Congo PEPFAR program at the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy since June 2020. Prior experience includes roles as a Senior Consultant and Data Analyst for Datastrong from June 2020 to November 2024, and as a COVID-19 Field Team Member for the COVID-19 Rapid Response Team. Between May 2017 and June 2020, Grace worked as an Analytic Consultant at IBM, providing analytical reports for international health agencies. Earlier experiences include a Research Assistant position at The Ohio State University and a Market Analysis Intern role at the Ohio AIDS Coalition. Grace holds a Master's degree in Public Health and a Bachelor's degree in Public Health with an emphasis on Sociology, both from The Ohio State University.