Kelly L. Moore, M.D., M.P.H.

Global Health Research Interest: Vaccinology

Country: Switzerland

Dr. Moore is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Immunization Action Coalition (IAC). The IAC is a national nonprofit organization focused on immunization education and advocacy. From 2004 to 2018, she served as the Director of the Tennessee Immunization Program at the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), overseeing federally-funded initiatives like the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program and the Tennessee Immunization Information System ("TennIIS").

An expert in immunization policy, Dr. Moore was the TDH pandemic influenza planning coordinator from 2005 to 2008 and led the team responsible for the statewide distribution of the pandemic vaccine during the 2009 outbreak. She also developed new TDH communicable disease and immunization regulations for childcare and schools.

Nationally, she served on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) from 2015 to 2019 and chaired the AIM Vaccine Storage and Handling Committee. She additionally advises the World Health Organization (WHO) and is involved with the Vaccine Innovation Prioritization Strategy project led by Gavi.

Dr. Moore continues to impact state and national immunization policy, promoting vaccination and public health initiatives, including her role in the Cervical Cancer Free Tennessee coalition.

Education

MD, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
MPH, Harvard University