We Stand With Public Health

Description

They came to public health committed to save lives. They are leaving in the wake of attacks, harassment, and even death threats. More than 180 state and local public health officials have left their jobs in less than a year, depleting and stymying our public health system just when we need it most.

Join the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health for a "We Stand with Public Health" webcast to learn more about the pressure and threats our public health officials face and what people can do to protect them. They will share data about the extent of the problem, several public health officials will share personal stories, and the event will end with a call to action to address these troubling realities.

The webcast will be available at https://www.jhsph.edu/covid-19/news-and-events/events/2021/february-24.html

This important conversation will be moderated by Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement Joshua Sharfstein and will include state and local public health officials from the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of County and City Health Officials, and the Big Cities Health Coalition.

Speakers include

• Sara Cody: Health Officer and Director, County of Santa Clara Public Health Department, California
• Lisa Macon Harrison: Health Director, Granville-Vance District Health Department, North Carolina
• Jennifer C. Kertanis: Director of Health, Farmington Valley Health District, Connecticut
• Joneigh S. Khaldun: Chief Medical Executive and Chief Deputy Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
• Joshua Sharfstein: Vice Dean for Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
• Beth Resnick: Assistant Dean for Practice and Training, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Johns Hopkins University's clinicians and researchers specializing in global public health, infectious disease, and emergency preparedness have been at the forefront of the international response to the coronavirus pandemic by advancing the understanding of the virus, informing the public, and briefing policymakers to guide the response, improve care, and save lives. Stay up to date on the latest expert insights from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and get notified about future webcasts by subscribing to our Expert Insights Newsletter, delivered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.