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Dr. Casey

27 Aug 2024

August: National Immunization Awareness Month

Did you know that August has the distinction of “National Immunization Awareness Month” (NIAM) each year? You can think of it like October when you see a lot of pink […]

Dr. Casey

20 Aug 2024

Global Public Health Emergency: What to Know about mpox

On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (also known as the WHO) declared mpox a global public health emergency. This declaration was due to a rapid increase […]

Dr. Casey

21 Jun 2024

Diseases Then and Now

Modern and preventive medicine have made such an incredible impact on saving lives. One of the first things you learn about in public health is how health concerns have significantly […]

Dr. Casey

16 May 2024

It Takes Work to Stay Well

Like everyone else, I do a lot of things. In addition to being a researcher, professor, advocate, writer, mentor, and other professional roles, I’m a mother. And that is my most […]

Dr. Casey

30 Apr 2024

What You (Might) Be Wondering about Immunity

I get asked a lot of questions about medicine, health, vaccines, and similar things by many people. Sometimes people seem embarrassed or even somewhat apologetic when they ask these things. […]

Dr. Casey

24 Apr 2024

Public Health 101

My senior year of college, I told my family that I was going to graduate school for public health. They were excited and supportive, but also a bit confused. I […]

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