Lessons from COVID-19: What has Tarrant County learned?

3165 E. Rosedale Street,Fort Worth TX 76105

19 October, 2022

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Covid-19 has been a public health crisis like no other. Scientists and doctors struggled to keep up with rapidly changing developments around transmission, vaccinations, symptoms and treatment. Politicians and talk show hosts added their own conclusions to the mix, and the resulting confusion helped misinformation spread. Now, health professionals are taking a look at our collective response. What have experts learned about amplifying facts and tamping down rumors when it comes to health information – and what can we ALL do better to protect ourselves and our families when the next public health crisis comes along? Our panel discussion will be moderated by Alexis Allison, Fort Worth Report’s health care reporter. The panelists include: Diana Cervantes, PhD, director of University of North Texas Health Science Center’s MPH Epidemiology program. Vinny Taneja, director of Tarrant County Public Health. Mary Robinson, PhD, chief nursing officer of Texas Health Resources. Becky Moreno, community health worker at Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance.This is a FREE community event with FREE parking. Complimentary breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m., and the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m. Please limit two tickets per person.