Dr. Justin A. Frederick, DrPH, MPH, CPH, serves as the Deputy Health Director and Chief of Epidemiology and Preparedness at the Douglas County Health Department in Omaha, Nebraska. In this role, he provides executive oversight of a broad public health portfolio, including infectious disease epidemiology, emergency response, health data, lead prevention, and administration and finance, collectively managing an operational portfolio of approximately $50 million.

Dr. Frederick earned his Bachelor of Science from Northwest Missouri State University in 2003 and his Master of Public Health in Administration from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health in 2011. He recently completed his Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) with a concentration in Emergency Preparedness, where his work focused on developing a comprehensive Community Reception Center (CRC) plan for radiological emergencies. This plan has received recognition and engagement at the local, state, and national levels and is positioned as a scalable model for public health systems nationwide.

A nationally recognized public health leader, Dr. Frederick holds the Certified in Public Health (CPH) credential from the National Board of Public Health Examiners and is a member of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. He has contributed to the advancement of the field as a content expert for the CPH examination through national job task analyses and serves as a site visitor for the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).

With more than 20 years of experience in public health practice, Dr. Frederick has developed deep expertise in infectious disease epidemiology, emerging threats, and emergency preparedness and response. His leadership has been instrumental in strengthening community readiness for complex public health emergencies. His work has also led to engagement in global response efforts, including an invitation to participate in the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN).