People in jails and prisons are particularly vulnerable to an infectious disease outbreak given their inherently close quarters, high rates of pre-existing conditions, and limited access to health care. Additionally, they often have limited access to public health information. Join us for a discussion with Professor Shlafer and graduate students/alumni from the School of Public Health and Medical School as they share about their collaboration with Hennepin County to quickly develop accessible COVID-19 educational materials tailored to incarcerated communities in Hennepin County as well as both national and local responses to COVID-19 in jails and prisons.
Presenters:
Rebecca Shlafer, PhD, MPH University of Minnesota Medical School & School of Public Health
Karmen Dippmann, MPH University of Minnesota School of Public Health alumni
Carly Edson, MPH University of Minnesota School of Public Health alumni
Andrea M. Maxwell, University of Minnesota Medical School, MD/PhD Program
Rachael Mills, MPH, MA University of Minnesota School of Public Health alumni