Public Health Unpacked: One Epidemiologist’s Reflections on the Current Assault on Vaccines (EpiBio)
Public Health Unpacked
October 29, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Dr. Hershow has been at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) since 1987. At UIC School of Public Health, he currently teaches courses on infectious disease epidemiology and terrorism as a public health issue. He has engaged in epidemiologic research that mainly deals with human immunodeficiency virus in women, hepatitis C virus infection, and hospital-acquired infections. Specific areas of focus include investigation of viral coinfections and other cofactors that may influence HIV disease progression, the early natural history of hepatitis C virus infection, prevention of infectious disease morbidity in substance users, and the epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in hospitals. Dr. Hershow’s expertise also extends to emerging infectious diseases. Most recently, he has focused his research and service on COVID-19 infection. He developed and oversaw the UIC COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Epidemiology Program to monitor and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the UIC campus. In addition, he has partnered with the Chicago Department of Public Health to evaluate Chicago’s COVID-19 contact tracing efforts and worked on other studies that address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. He is currently collaborating with the Illinois Department of Public Health to develop workforce training programs to combat COVID-19 in Illinois long term care facilities. Recently, he developed another training program that aimed to help health department personnel, the general public, first responders, medical providers, and K-12 school personnel prepare for future health crises.
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Public Health Unpacked is a weekly lecture series showcasing the insights, vision and research of public health leaders from the UIC School of Public Health and beyond.
Please note: Lunch will not be provided. We encourage attendees to bring their lunch and enjoy while listening to the lecture!
Date posted
Sep 22, 2025
Date updated
Oct 8, 2025
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