In the
final episode of Keeping Up with Public Health (at least for Season 1), Dr.
Kristen Pogreba-Brown and Rachel Leih chat with Sana Khan about investigating
disease outbreaks, using data to support policy change, and the “One Health”
approach.
Kristen Pogreba-Brown, PhD, is an epidemiologist and director of the Student Aid for Field Epidemiology Response (SAFER) team. Her research focuses on foodborne disease and improving methodology to respond to outbreak investigations.
Rachel Leih, MPH MEd, is a research specialist on the Community Research, Evaluation and Development team at the University of Arizona. Her work in public health has focused on maternal and child health, improving health literacy, and promoting equity in city-level health policies.
Learning Objectives:
Explain the importance of data in investigating disease outbreaks.
Discuss how data can be used to support policy change.
Describe the One Health approach.
Continuing Education Information: 1.0 CECH for CHES
CHES Provider number: 99036
Date Released: 11-6-19