State Health Officer Reappointed for Second Term
From: News Release 10/15/15
JACKSON, Miss. – Today during its quarterly meeting, the Mississippi State Board of Health reappointed Dr. Mary Currier for a second term as State Health Officer of Mississippi.
Dr. Currier was first appointed to the position in January 2010. She began her Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) tenure in 1984 and has served in various capacities including two terms as State Epidemiologist, from 1993 to 2003, and again since 2007.
Board Chairman Dr. Luke Lampton commended Dr. Currier saying, “The Board’s unanimous vote today clearly recognizes Dr. Currier as an exceptional leader of great integrity and competence. She is an outstanding asset not only for our agency but also for our state at large. We need her continued leadership in her role as State Health Officer for years to come.”
Dr. Lampton added that during Currier’s tenure, Mississippi reduced its infant mortality rate, infectious disease rates such at tuberculosis and syphilis, and increased vaccination rates among 2 year olds. Mississippi’s strong immunization laws are now recognized as the national model.
A graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Dr. Currier received her master’s degree and preventive medicine residency training in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. Currier’s bachelor’s degree is from Rice University, and she attended Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
She has 30 years of state service experience and more than 25 years serving in public health. Prior to serving as State Epidemiologist, Dr. Currier was a medical consultant with the MSDH, where she began her career as a staff physician for the prenatal care, family planning, STD, and pediatrics programs.
She is a member of the Mississippi State Medical Association, the Mississippi Public Health Association, and is the Southeast Regional Representative to the Board of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. Currier is Board certified in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Currier’s second term begins in January and expires in January 2022.
From: News Release 10/15/15
JACKSON, Miss. – Today during its quarterly meeting, the Mississippi State Board of Health reappointed Dr. Mary Currier for a second term as State Health Officer of Mississippi.
Dr. Currier was first appointed to the position in January 2010. She began her Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) tenure in 1984 and has served in various capacities including two terms as State Epidemiologist, from 1993 to 2003, and again since 2007.
Board Chairman Dr. Luke Lampton commended Dr. Currier saying, “The Board’s unanimous vote today clearly recognizes Dr. Currier as an exceptional leader of great integrity and competence. She is an outstanding asset not only for our agency but also for our state at large. We need her continued leadership in her role as State Health Officer for years to come.”
Dr. Lampton added that during Currier’s tenure, Mississippi reduced its infant mortality rate, infectious disease rates such at tuberculosis and syphilis, and increased vaccination rates among 2 year olds. Mississippi’s strong immunization laws are now recognized as the national model.
A graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Dr. Currier received her master’s degree and preventive medicine residency training in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. Currier’s bachelor’s degree is from Rice University, and she attended Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
She has 30 years of state service experience and more than 25 years serving in public health. Prior to serving as State Epidemiologist, Dr. Currier was a medical consultant with the MSDH, where she began her career as a staff physician for the prenatal care, family planning, STD, and pediatrics programs.
She is a member of the Mississippi State Medical Association, the Mississippi Public Health Association, and is the Southeast Regional Representative to the Board of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. Currier is Board certified in General Preventive Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Currier’s second term begins in January and expires in January 2022.
Sept 24, 2015: Clarion Ledger: State health department has $18.5 million deficit
Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier said the department’s revenue is declining. One reason cited is that more people are going to private providers because more providers are accepting Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act.
Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier said the department’s revenue is declining. One reason cited is that more people are going to private providers because more providers are accepting Medicaid under the federal Affordable Care Act.
Sept 22, 2015: Daily Journal: Mississippi no longer No. 1 in obesity
“It’s not because we did any better, but others did worse,” said Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier. “It is encouraging that it seems to be leveling off.”
“It’s not because we did any better, but others did worse,” said Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier. “It is encouraging that it seems to be leveling off.”
Feb 3, 2015: AP: Miss. could change process to get vaccination exemption
The state health officer, Dr. Mary Currier, said the proposal would not be a big change because the Health Department granted all 135 medical exemptions that people requested for the 2014-15 school year.
The state health officer, Dr. Mary Currier, said the proposal would not be a big change because the Health Department granted all 135 medical exemptions that people requested for the 2014-15 school year.
Jan 27, 2015: NewsMs: Miss. Tea Party Shows Support for Vaccine Choice Bill
Also, State Health Officer, Dr. Mary Currier, weighed in saying the current state law is for the common good. “If you decide to not have your child vaccinated, you are not just affection that child, you are affecting the kids and adults and infants around that child. So it’s not your child only that you are making that decision for.
Also, State Health Officer, Dr. Mary Currier, weighed in saying the current state law is for the common good. “If you decide to not have your child vaccinated, you are not just affection that child, you are affecting the kids and adults and infants around that child. So it’s not your child only that you are making that decision for.
Jan 24, 2015: Sun Herald: Miss. health officer opposes change to vaccine requirement
Physicians are lobbying against a bill that would broaden the exemptions for vaccinations required to enter school or day care. The state health officer, Dr. Mary Currier, says loosening immunization requirements could put people at risk of contracting preventable diseases such as measles.
Physicians are lobbying against a bill that would broaden the exemptions for vaccinations required to enter school or day care. The state health officer, Dr. Mary Currier, says loosening immunization requirements could put people at risk of contracting preventable diseases such as measles.
Jan 12, 2015: WBRC: Mississippi recognized for highest kindergarten vaccination rates nationwide
“We continue to be very proud of our vaccination rates,” said MSDH State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier. “Mississippi's strong school entry immunization law is protecting Mississippi residents from outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases that other states have experienced.”
“We continue to be very proud of our vaccination rates,” said MSDH State Health Officer Dr. Mary Currier. “Mississippi's strong school entry immunization law is protecting Mississippi residents from outbreaks of measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases that other states have experienced.”