Joe Rothschild

Joe Rothschild is a health communications specialist with the training and workforce development branch in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Rothschild began his CDC career in 2005 as a multimedia specialist in the Office of Workforce and Career Development (OWCD), transitioned to the National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM), and returned to the DLS. Coming from a background in video and film where he worked on TV shows such as COPS, National Geographic, Entertainment Tonight, and Oprah, Joe brings his creativity and insight to laboratory training products. Considered an agency specialist in Section 508 and virtual reality, Rothschild led the development of several firsts at the CDC: the first Section 508-compliant Flash widget, the first VR laboratory training course, the first eLearning syndication system, and the first live-to-web microscope training webinar. Through these firsts, he received numerous innovation, public health impact, and excellence in communication impact awards. Originally from San Diego, he received a BA in communication design with an emphasis in media arts from California State University, Chico.