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838 - Book Club—Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks
Season 11 · Episode 838

838 - Book Club—Crisis Averted: The Hidden Science of Fighting Outbreaks

Public Health On Call · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

January 22, 202514m 56s

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Show Notes

About this episode:

Throughout history, humans have been engaged in public health work. In a new book, epidemiologist Caitlin Rivers shares lessons from past outbreaks, what's changed since COVID-19, and how, at a difficult moment for public health, she's thinking about the future and keeping a watchful eye on mpox, H5N1, and more.

Guest:

Caitlin Rivers is an epidemiologist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security who specializes in preparedness and response for epidemics and pandemics.

Host:

Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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