Season 3, Episode 12: In this episode, Katelyn K. Jetelina, PhD, MPH, epidemiologist, data scientist, and founder of Your Local Epidemiologist, joins Marla Dalton, CAE, and William Schaffner, MD, to share her journey from statistical curiosity to science communication powerhouse. The conversation explores the importance of listening over lecturing, engaging with vaccine skeptics, and why empathy—not just evidence—is key to restoring public trust. From bungee jumping in South Africa to navigating burnout and motherhood, she reflects on modernizing public health and where she hopes to make the biggest impact.
Your Local Epidemiologist translates complex, evolving science into clear, actionable information—with more than 400 million views in more than 133 countries. Jetelina was recently named as a TIME100 Most Influential Person in Health. She lives with her husband and 2 young daughters in San Diego, CA.
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