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Dr. Casey

29 Oct 2024

Spooked by Needles? The Future of Needle-Free Vaccines Could Be a Treat!

Given we are in the Halloween season, I thought it would be fitting to talk about an aspect of vaccines that some people find “scary” but might not be in […]

Dr. Casey

28 Oct 2024

A “Miracle Worker”: Honoring Dr. Jonas Salk

October 28th marks the 110th anniversary of Dr. Jonas Salk’s birth. Jonas Edward Salk was an American virologist, physician, and medical researcher who became known as a “miracle worker” after […]

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 […]

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