Social Engineer for Change: Charmika Placide

Today’s episode meets at the intersection of Tech, Public Health, and Legislation. Our guest is Charmika Placide. Charmika Annatisha Placide currently serves as an IT Business Systems Analyst and Public Health Consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Charmika is tasked with ensuring oversight and governance to over 30 public health IT systems. Prior to this role Charmika worked as a Public Health Analyst and Consultant to CDC. As a consultant she completed The 2019 CDC Field Epidemiology Manual, a tool used globally for epidemics. Prior to her work at CDC, Charmika was an IT Project Coordinator with McKesson where she helped implement the first cloud e-procurement system throughout the enterprise. Leveraging her business and analytical skills to solve complex problems, often collaborating across functional areas. Entrepreneurial minded she managed her own contract with a nonprofit for women and children who were victims of sexual abuse; managing web traffic, social media and volunteer logistics, as well as creating inter-office systems. In her spare time, Charmika volunteers with Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) Georgia chapter to advocate for people with disabilities. Recently, Charmika served as a panelist at CCFA’s inaugural women’s education event to discuss health equity and advocacy. Ms. Placide has held positions with community organizations nationally and locally as a fellow, advisor, and committee member geared specifically towards inclusion to build pipelines for people of color. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Managerial Sciences from the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University. Charmika is passionate about helping her community and loves working at the intersection of public health, technology and legislation to provide a greater impact. Connect with Charmika Placide on LinkedIn and Instagram @Mika_Inspires