In this episode, Arden is in conversation with Stephanie A. Dopson, ScD, MSW, MPH. Stephanie is currently the Ebola Response Chief of Staff and has worked with state and local public health departments on public emergency preparedness and response since the 2001 Anthrax attacks in New York and New Jersey. Upon reflecting on her 20-year career in emergency preparedness and response, she discusses the changes in the field, working internationally, and being a Health Promotion Practice board member.
Stephanie A. Dopson has published "Influenza-Related Communication and Community Mitigation Strategies: Results From the 2015 Pandemic Influenza Readiness Assessment", "Structured Mentoring for Workforce Engagement and Professional Development in Public Health Settings", and "Providing Logistics Support to CDC-Deployed Staff for the Ebola Response in Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone" in Health Promotion Practice.