Public Health Unpacked: One Epidemiologist’s Reflections on the Current Assault on Vaccines

Dr. Hershow has been at University of Illinois at Chicago since 1987. At UIC School of Public Health, he teaches courses on infectious disease epidemiology and terrorism as a public health issue. He has engaged in epidemiologic research on human immunodeficiency virus in women, hepatitis C virus infection and hospital-acquired infections. Specific areas of focus include investigation of viral coinfections and other cofactors that may influence HIV disease progression, the early natural history of hepatitis C virus infection, prevention of infectious disease morbidity in substance users and the epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in hospitals.

Hershow’s expertise extends to emerging infectious diseases. Most recently, he has focused his research and service on COVID-19 infection. He developed and oversaw the UIC COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Epidemiology Program to monitor and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the UIC campus. In addition, he has partnered with the Chicago Department of Public Health to evaluate Chicago’s COVID-19 contact-tracing efforts and worked on other studies that address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. He is currently collaborating with the Illinois Department of Public Health to develop workforce training programs to combat COVID-19 in Illinois long-term-care facilities. Recently, he developed another training program that aimed to help health department personnel, the general public, first responders, medical providers and K-12 school personnel prepare for future health crises.

Public Health Unpacked is a weekly lecture series showcasing the insights, vision and research of public health leaders from the UIC School of Public Health and beyond.

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