Mark and Erin discuss how public health was affected by the pandemic. They discuss Erin’s father, Dr. Aaron Shirley and the MacArthur Genius Grant. Erin and Mark also talk about healthcare in Mississippi and United Health Care. They  explore  the hesitancy of getting the  vaccine for Covid-19 and how important trusted voices are to the Black community. 

Highlights from the episode:

• History of public health
• Dr. Aaron Shirley
• Health Connect Program
• Shortage of healthcare providers
• The Vaccine for Covid-19

Connect with Erin Shirley Orey:

LinkedIn: Erin Shirley Orey

Connect with Mark Dawson:

Instagram: @iammarkdawson

LinkedIN: @mark-a-dawson

Website: www.bentonmuse.com

Twitter: @Iammarkdawson