More than Microscopes: Inside the Public Health Lab

About this episode

Epidemiologist Jenny Duong interviews public health lab leaders about their work and health equity.

On this episode of EquiTEA, epidemiologist Jenny Duong sits down with RUHS Public Health Lab Director Dr. Syreeta Steele and Community Outreach Coordinator Janet Garcia. Together, they provide a behind-the-scenes look at the public health lab, explaining how it operates and the critical role it plays in the community. They also explore what health equity looks like in practice, offering real-world insights from their day-to-day work and its impact on advancing community health. To find out more about the Riverside County Public Health lab, please visit: https://www.ruhealth.org/public-health/laboratory-services

People in this episode

Host: Jenny Duong

Guests: Dr. Syreeta Steele, Janet Garcia

Topics covered

• public health
• health equity
• laboratory services
• community health
• epidemiology

Keywords

• public health lab
• health equity
• epidemiologist
• community outreach
• Riverside County

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Riverside County Public Health, RUHS Public Health Lab

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