WVU in the News: MCHD welcomes new epidemiologist
Luke Moore, Ph.D., was most recently working as a statistician for the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted him to make a career change.
“I wanted to help my community during the pandemic,” said Moore, who began working as an epidemiologist at Monongalia County Health Department in early November. “Accurate data and analysis of data is of utmost importance. It’s one way to apply my skill set to truly make a difference and help my community.”
A native of Uniontown, Pa., Moore got his bachelor of science degree in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2002. He was drawn to the major after taking a psychology course.
“I did well in it and I thought, ‘This is my path, I’m going to be a psychologist.’ But I learned along the way that I liked helping people but I didn’t want to be a direct practice person, and that I could do it through other avenues.”
Since getting his undergraduate degree, Moore also earned a Master of Science degree in rehabilitation counseling and a doctorate in educational psychology, both from West Virginia University. In 2016, he completed another master’s degree, in biostatistics, from the WVU School of Public Health.