Altitude and Attitude

What to know

  • Presentation Day/Time: Wednesday, April 22, 11:15 AM
  • Presenter: Jonathan Wortham, MD, EIS Class of 2011, National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Jonathan Wortham, MD

TED-Style Talks

Becoming a better epidemiologist didn’t necessarily come from another dataset. Perhaps it came from…the cockpit. What began as a discovery flight turned into a new way of thinking about preparation, communication, and decision-making under pressure in public health. Aviation’s discipline, from standardized procedures to no-blame safety reporting, offered lessons that public health doesn’t always practice but certainly needs. It challenged assumptions about how we gather information, reflect on success, and show up in high-stakes situations.

This talk explores how seeing problems from a different vantage point can sharpen judgment, strengthen teamwork, and ultimately lead to better public health outcomes.

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About Public Health Infrastructure Center; Epidemic Intelligence Service