Lawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 25 - Public Health and COVID Testing w/ Ruaa Hassaballa
Episode 25 Summary:
In this episode, we are joined by PhD student and Project Manager of LDC Public Health's COVID Testing efforts, Ruaa Hassaballa. As a graduate student, Ruaa explores the intersection of justice, equity, and public health. Our conversation covers a number of topics including Hassaballa's interest in public health, her thoughts on how public health is connected to justice and equity, and her current efforts overseeing COVID testing in Lawrence and Douglas County.
Guests:
Ruaa Hassaballa, LDC Public Health Project Manager
Join Ruaa and others for round two of the COVID-19 Discussion Panel: Testing, Vaccines & Equity scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 6pm.
The Unified Command Equity Impact Advisors are hosting returning panelists Dr. Jennifer Schrimsher (LMH Health), Ruaa Hassaballa (Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health), Tiffany Lewis (Heartland Community Health Center), and Brian Bradfield (LMH Health), and joined by new panelist Kathy Colson (Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health). Our panel moderator is Alex Kimball Williams, Health Equity Planner at Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health.
At this exciting discussion, our panelists will continue answering our community's leading questions related to COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and equity. Information about local resources and an introduction to the Unified Command structure will be offered. Please share widely and register at the link below if you're interested in attending this event.
Link to the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/476926523470023