The University of Iowa College of Public Health has announced that Ann (Peters) Garvey is the recipient of the college’s 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award. The honor is given to individuals for accomplishments throughout their careers, to those who have attained widespread recognitions and respect for significant contributions in their field.

Ann Garvey, DVM, MPH, MA, received her Master of Public Health degree in 2003 in the practicing veterinarian program. She received her doctoral degree in veterinary medicine in 2002 from Iowa State University and her master’s degree in homeland security in 2006 from the Naval Post Graduate School. She is currently the State Public Health Veterinarian and the Deputy State Epidemiologist at the Iowa Department of Public Health. In her current rolle, she provides oversight of infectious disease surveillance and investigation, develops state plans for infectious disease emergencies and conducts educational sessions and outreach to a wide range of stakeholders on current and emerging public health issues. She collaborates with local public health partners, the state hygienic laboratory and other government agencies to service Iowa in public health practice, education and training, and research. She serves in a leadership role with the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians. She has continued her relationship with the College of Public Health service as a preceptor for students, and has been a guest lecturer in zoonotic diseases and in public health classes.