Today’s episode focuses on the collaboration between F&M and United Way of Lancaster. We talk with F&M Assistant Professor of Biology & Public Health, Dr. Harriet Okatch; F&M Assistant Professor of Government & Public Health, Dr. Jennifer Meyer; and Mr. Kevin Ressler, President & CEO of United Way of Lancaster, for their project entitled “COVID-19 and Its Economic and Social Impact in Lancaster County.” They highlight the need for a public health department in Lancaster. Their multidisciplinary study covers the fields of economics, government, public health, sociology, epidemiology, and language learning, and has been designed by five F&M College researchers:

Dr. Jessica G. Cox, Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics
Dr. Emily A. Marshall, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Public Health
Dr. Jennifer O. Meyer, Assistant Professor of Government and Public Health
Dr. Harriet Okatch, Assistant Professor of Biology and Public Health
Dr. Wei-Ting Yen, Assistant Professor of Government

Recorded on January 27, 2021