In this episode of A Moment in Health, Dr. Ashish Jha highlights the importance of community health centers in serving 1 in 10 Americans and a new study modeling the impact of declining vaccination rates on measles and other preventable diseases. 2025 Barnes Lecturer and Arnhold Distinguished Fellow at Conservation International Monica Medina joins to explore how connecting environmental action to human health can strengthen both movements and inspire broader public engagement.

Dr. Jha discusses:

• Modeling Reemergence of Vaccine-Eliminated Infectious Diseases Under Declining Vaccination in the US — JAMA

About the Guest

Monica Medina is an Arnhold Distinguished Fellow at Conservation International and most recently served as the first woman President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society. From 2021-2023, she was the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs and the first U.S. Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources at the U.S. State Department. 

About the Host

Dr. Ashish K. Jha is the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.