Infectious Disease
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The Human Microbiome and Its Role in the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance
Betsy Foxman
The rapid evolution of bacteria mean our antibiotics are becoming less and less effective. What does the future look like for antimicrobial resistance, and what alternatives do we have in the fight against life-threatening infectious diseases? Read more
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Disease in the Era of Climate Change: Human Disease Burdens in a Dynamic World
Introduced by John Meeker
In the field of public health alone, climate change will in some way impact every area of this broad, diverse discipline. How will human health adapt to a rapidly changing world and to rapidly evolving disease burdens as climate change threatens natural environments and already vulnerable populations? Read more
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Vaccines and Wealth: Another Take on the Unvaccinated
Sharoni Bandyopadhyay
With outbreaks in thirty states, debate surrounding vaccine safety and vaccine refusal has stirred. How do we continue to keep everyone safe from diseases we know how to prevent and what role do wealth disparities play vaccine non-compliance? Read more
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Tracking a Killer: Disease Behavior and Epidemiology's Detective Tools
Betsy Foxman
You don't have to know an organism to track its effects. This fundamental insight into the relationship between humans and pathogens helps public health professionals act even when they have only imperfect information. Just as importantly, says Betsy Foxman, is the will to act—for the benefit of everyone in the community—when good science tells us the time is now. Read more
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The Value of Creative, Cross-Disciplinary Work: Bringing Together the Theoretical and the Practical
Leon Espira, MPH ’15
After studying genetics and cardiac physiology, Leon Espira worked in med tech and began noticing gaps between theoretical and practical understandings of human health. In studying epidemiology, which tries to account for every experience a human might have, Espira is seeing new bridges we might build between data and daily life. Read more
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Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections on the Uptick and What Can We Do?
Laura Power, MPH ’15
Rates of infection for diseases like chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis have been surprisingly high in recent years. How can we get better at preventing and treating STIs, and what other information do we need to protect ourselves and our communities? Read more
