Novel Coronavirus Ep. 1: background, facts about the outbreak, and the spread of misinformation

Check out this timely and informative episode, first in a new series on Novel Coronavirus. Our crew talks with Dr. Tara Smith, infectious disease epidemiologist at Kent State University. Dr. Smith talks about the background of the virus, facts about the outbreak, and fake science and misinformation during outbreaks. Dr. Smith's research focuses on the transmission of infectious diseases at the human-animal interface ("zoonotic" diseases). She carries out both field investigations as well as lab-based pathogen culture and molecular typing. Read more at www.taracsmith.com Have an idea for a show? Questions for our hosts? Send email to cph-gradambassador@uiowa.edu