Are we ready? A discussion of disaster epidemiology and preparedness for infectious disease surveillance during emergencies in the United States

Course Level: Intermediate

About the Presenter

Emily Laskowski is a CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow with the Washington State Department of Health Disaster Epidemiology Team. Emily earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Columbia University in May of 2024, specializing in infectious disease epidemiology in the context of natural disasters, complex emergencies, and climate change. While completing her degree at Columbia University, Emily studied the whole-of-society COVID-19 Response as a research assistant with the New York City Pandemic Response Institute. Having also previously served in the COVID-19 response with Public Health Seattle and King County’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Section, Emily has both a professional and academic background in public health emergency response. Emily is passionate about developing and implementing strategies to mitigate the impacts of pandemics and climate change on health and ensuring our communities are better equipped to face emerging health challenges.