On this episode of STEM Essential, Jeff Weld chats with Ken Sharp, division director of Acute Disease Prevention, Emergency Response and Environmental Health at the Iowa Department of Public Health.
2:23 Ken Sharp discusses the influences from his K-12 education that set him on a STEM path.
5:05 Ken Sharp discusses his unlikely career path and offers advice for others who wonder where their path could take them. He started in environmental science and ended at the Iowa Department of Public Health.
8:42 Ken Sharp describes the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in his position. His team started to learn about the pandemic in December 2019.
11:11 Ken Sharp discusses the need for adaptability in the face of the pandemic.
13:00 Ken Sharp discusses the System Development Efforts for Time-Critical Conditions.
17:44 Ken Sharp discusses the challenges of distributing the COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa.
22:45 Ken Sharp talks about the prioritization strategy for vaccine distribution in Iowa.
31:04 Ken Sharp talks strategy for future pandemics or variations of the current virus.
33:30 Ken Sharp gives advice for STEM students who are interested in pursuing STEM careers.
S4 E5: Jeff Weld
S4 E4: Jan Morrison
S4 E3: Erin Heiden
S4 E2: Iowa Lakes Community College President Valerie Newhouse
S4 E1: Cindy Dietz
S3 E3: Balaji Narasimhan, PhD
S3 E2: Dr. Patricia Winokur, MD
S3 E1: Dr. Nafissa Cisse Egbuonye
S2 E5: Gabe Glynn
S2 E4: Dave Zrostlik
S2 E3: Louis Moreno
S2 E2: UNI President Mark Nook
S2 E1: Director Beth Townsend
Episode 5: State Senator Chris Cournoyer
Episode 4: Emily Wilkerson
Episode 3: Dr. Mark Putnam
Episode 2: Kathryn Kunert
Episode 1: Dr. Aris Winger
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