Loren Shaffer, PhD, MPH, is a Biological Threat Reduction Specialist and Manager at Noblis ESI, with a diverse background in epidemiology and public health spanning over two decades. Previous roles include Manager of Health Metrics and Systems at Walt Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, and Project Lead/Epidemiologist at Northrop Grumman. Loren Shaffer has also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University and held multiple positions in public health, including Director of Research at Health Monitoring Systems and Epidemiology Investigator Manager at the Ohio Department of Health. Educational credentials include a PhD in Veterinary Preventive Medicine/Epidemiology, an MPH in Public Health-Epidemiology, and a BS in Zoology, all from The Ohio State University.