Your Local Epidemiologist, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina

CDPH Commissioner Olusimbo Ige is joined by a special guest, Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, known for her public health science newsletter subscription, Your Local Epidemiologist. Dr. Jetelina discusses her experience as a public health communicator and what the future holds for tracking and broadcasting information on health-related topics. In a time when cutting through misinformation and disinterest is more difficult than ever, epidemiologist and data scientist Dr. Jetelina has found ways to directly connect with eager readers. Her Substack newsletter subscription – started in March 2020 to disseminate health information during the COVID-19 pandemic – currently has over 250,000 subscribers, she’s been interviewed by the likes of Vanity Fair, and TIME named her one of the 100 most influential people in health in 2024. Subscribe to Your Local Epidemiologist here: https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/