Name: Pandemic Front Lines: from Ebola to COVID-19 by Brown University School of Public Health
Duration: 19 min 58 s
Description: Host Megan Hall sits down with emergency physician and epidemiologist Dr. Craig Spencer to discuss his work in Africa treating Ebola in 2014, and how it prepared him to serve on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City in 2020. They delve into Spencer’s life-threatening case of Ebola, and how it shifted his perspective on pandemic preparedness and response.

Host Megan Hall interviews Dr. Amy Nunn, whose work in public health is at the intersection of outreach and education. Nunn has worked with hundreds of Black churches in Mississippi to develop health and wellness programs related to fighting HIV. She discusses lessons learned and her experience with COVID-19 public health outreach.

Humans in Public Health is a special podcast series for National Public Health Week. Hosted by Megan Hall and brought to you by Brown University’s School of Public Health.

You can read a transcript of this episode here:
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Partnering with Black Churches

Host Megan Hall sits down with emergency physician and epidemiologist Dr. Craig Spencer to discuss his work in Africa treating Ebola in 2014, and how it prepared him to serve on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City in 2020. They delve into Spencer’s life-threatening case of Ebola, and how it shifted his perspective on pandemic preparedness and response.

Pandemic Front Lines: from Ebola to COVID-19

Dr. Sara Becker, a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor at the Brown University School of Public Health, talks about treatments for adolescent drug users.

Pandemic Front Lines: from Ebola to COVID-19

Brown University School of Public Health

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