Elizabeth Fox, Ph.D.
Our event host describes her time in Latin America and Europe and how profound and personal experiences cultivated her interest in working with children affected by infectious disease.

Dr. Yvonne Linton
Dr. Linton leads the Department of Entomology at the National Museum of Natural History and shares her perspective on vector control efforts during the Zika outbreak.

Dr. Ana Valeria Mayén
Dr. Mayén shares her experience working with USAID’s ASSIST project in El Salvador, generating a network of people and services to help newborn children affected with Zika.

Kerri-Ann Guyah
Having contracted the Zika virus, Kerri-Ann describes her firsthand account of dealing with infectious disease and her unique work in raising awareness with the Zika Airs Project (Zap) in Jamaica.

Dr. Gabrielle Woo
Dr. Woo tells how contracting Dengue fever in Nicaragua motivated her to return to the field to mobilize volunteer health workers to fight the Zika virus.

Andre Murrell
Andre shares his experience switching from the corporate world to working with the Caribbean Zika Project and using “edutainment” as a tool to engage students.

Russanne D. Low , Ph.D.
Dr. Low and her team at NASA developed a mosquito mapping app that helps children and adults alike become agents of change to reduce the risk of Zika in
their communities.

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Investing in Science
Jesus is a scientist studying how to combat insecticide-resistant mosquitoes in the fight against Zika.

Engaging the Next Generation
Daniel is a peer educator who uses games and activities to motivate young people to prevent the spread of Zika within their homes and communities.

Keeping Neighborhoods Safe
Alicia and Magda are volunteers in Peru working to keep their neighbors safe from Zika through outreach and education.

Spreading Information, Not Zika
Maria-Louisa is a health promoter enlisting moto-taxi drivers to spread the word about Zika among their passengers.

Educating Women
Mariella is an obstetrician in Peru, educating women in her community on ways to prevent the Zika virus infection.