Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist
Dr. Emily Smith, Katelyn Jetelina, Unbiased Science, Elisabeth Marnik, PhD, Megan Ranney, David Higgins, MD, MPHScience, public health, and global health through the lens of equity and love-thy-neighbor.
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I’m sitting outside on a gorgeous NC day on my bed swing (and covered in pollen). And thinking about how to hold onto hope today. My dogs love it just as much as I do, and here’s a picture from last year a...
Should I cancel my trip to Africa?
Here's a decision tree to help
Hi neighbors! So many of you have asked about traveling to Africa in the midst of the current Ebola outbreak in the DRC. It feels like a whole bunch of mental gymnastics to try to figure out that answer, does...
Neighbor Tuesday: Ebola and equity
As of May 18, 2026, 100 suspected deaths and 390+ cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). That’s an increase of 20 deaths and 140 cases in two days. Many of you know that I work in East Africa and have friends th...
Neighbor Thursday: Hantavirus updates
Hi neighbors! I’m sure you all have seen the news of the Hantavirus situation on the cruise ship - and how rapidly the situation is evolving! I’ve seen lots of fear-mongering reports, reels, and stories coming from influencers and media. An...
Neighbor Monday: War and children
Children are always disproportionately affected by war. An estimated 1 in 5 children globally live in conflict zones. And, the number of attacks on health facilities is increasing. So, if children get hurt due to war (or during a war just b...
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Welcome! I'm a PhD epidemiologist and write on public health issues through the lens of neighboring. My work has been featured in TIME Magazine, Christianity Today, the Washington Post, and NPR and read in 150+ countries. *All thoughts are my own.*
An epidemiologist trying to make sense of this world
Unbiased Science is a team of scientists and health experts who present evidence-based information clearly and accessibly, translating complex research into trustworthy insights that help people make informed health- and science-based decisions.
Elisabeth Marnik, PhD, is a science communicator and immunologist. Drawing on personal experience growing up anti-science, she launched Science Whiz Liz in 2020 and now serves as Executive Director of The Evidence Collective.
Emergency physician, Dean of Yale School of Public Health, changemaker.
Physician, researcher, and writer focused on how evidence and trust shape real-world medical and public health decisions.
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