The pandemic isn't over, although most people have moved on with their lives. Epidemiologist Dr. Katrine Wallace joins Emergency Drinks host Diana Edelman to discuss her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges of communicating science to the public as she rose to popularity on social media. She talks about the initial response to the pandemic, the spread of misinformation, and the surprising backlash against public health measures. The in-depth chat also addresses the role of the vegan community in spreading vaccine misinformation and the importance of evidence-based information. The two also tackle mask-wearing, community mindset, bird flu and the rise of raw milk, and more.

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About Dr Katrine Wallace:

Dr. Wallace holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and has ⁠professional experience⁠ and expertise in epidemiology, research design, biostatistics, and science communication.

She is currently an Epidemiologist and faculty member at ⁠University of Illinois Chicago, School of Public Health⁠. Dr. Wallace is also an adjunct Lecturer at the ⁠Thomas Jefferson University College of Population Health⁠.

She is also known as science communicator "Dr Kat" on her popular social media channels where she debunks medical misinformation and educates on epidemiology, vaccines, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Dr Wallace is a member of several science communication initiatives, such as: "⁠Team Halo⁠" (United Nations) and Project FIDES (World Health Organization). She was recognized by the UK Government as a "⁠Vaccine Luminary⁠" science communicator at the 2021 G7 Vaccine Confidence Summit.

Dr. Wallace has also been featured as an ⁠opinion contributor ⁠and has been interviewed or ⁠profiled⁠ in several mainstream media outlets such as: ⁠MSNBC⁠, ⁠CNN⁠, ⁠BBC World News⁠,⁠The Washington Post⁠, ⁠The New York Times⁠, ⁠Bloomberg⁠, and ⁠National Public Radio⁠.

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She lives in Chicago and is an avid roller skater and vintage vespa scooter collector.

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