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Lunch & Learn: Public Health Leadership in the Age of Misinformation

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Dates:October 7, 2025
Meets:Tu from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location:TT Plaza 602
Cost: $30.00

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Enjoy lunch from Skyviews while this lecture explores the intersection of public health, misinformation and anti-science movements through the lens of the 2025 measles outbreak in West Texas. Led by Dr. Katherine Wells, Director of Lubbock Public Health, it offers a frontline view of the response and role of misinformation and eroded trust. It explores how local governance, leadership and cross-agency coordination were critical in navigating the outbreak and protecting community health. Dr. Wells expanded Lubbock Public Health into a regional leader, served with the Texas Department of State Health Services, and is a past president of the Texas Association of City and County Health Officials. She holds a DrPH from the University of North Carolina and an MPH from Texas A&M.
Fee: $30.00

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
Course Fee (Basic)In-Person Fee$ 30.00
Course Fee (Alternate)None Entered$ 0.00

TT Plaza 602

Katherine Wells

Katherine Wells, MPH, is the director of public health for Lubbock. The department received recognition from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, YWCA, Lubbock Rotary Club, and other civic organizations for its work during the pandemic response.

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