Lessons From the Public Health Frontline

In this series of articles by Dr. Katie Schenk, she shares what it has been like to work on the public health frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic and how the experiences changed her forever. Dr. Schenk took the opportunity to reflect upon what she has learned from this journey: “Public health colleagues: is it normal to be this angry and frustrated ALL the time? I am by nature patient and optimistic, and I am glad to see emerging media attention reflecting growing awareness of the needs for data modernization and rebuilding the public health workforce. I try to channel my energies into positive action, community-building, and productivity. However, after all that I have seen, I am finally reaching a limit and questioning the naïve and idealistic career motivations that got me here.” Read her articles here.