Meet our Global Alumni: Commander Kerton R. Victory PhD ’14, MS ’10, REHS

Dr. Kerton R. Victory is the Regional Global Health Security Advisor for West Africa in CDC’s Division of Global Health Protection (DGHP) and Commander (CDR) in the Commissioned Corps of the US Public Health Service. He has contributed immensely to Global Health Security work in West/Central Africa including providing technical support for Ebola and Cholera preparedness activities, Cholera, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever outbreaks, and strengthening the region public health systems to respond to future infectious disease threats.
CDR Victory received Zuckerman College's 2023 Global Achievement Award, which recognizes alumni who have brought honor and credit to the University of Arizona and their profession in the global arena through professional achievement or humanitarian service. Watch his acceptance speech here: • 2023-2024 Global Achie...