Compassion in the Time of Epidemics - An Epidemiologist’s Global Path

What does it take to stand at the heart of the world’s most dangerous disease outbreaks? In this episode, we sat down with an adventurous global epidemiologist whose path led from a Biology degree to a PhD in Virology, to an MPH in Public Health, and to a life-long career of fighting dangerous diseases around the globe. With compassion as her compass, she has helped build and strengthen health systems across African countries, investigated countless outbreaks, and played key roles in the Ebola crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic response. Join us as she shares her remarkable journey—part science, part service—revealing what it means to blend rigorous training with courage and humanity on the frontlines of infectious disease control and prevention.