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Jessica Malaty Rivera      

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist & Science Communication Lead for the COVID Tracking Project

As an infectious disease epidemiologist and science communicator, Jessica Malaty Rivera has dedicated the last 15 years of her career to infectious disease research, public health policy, and vaccine advocacy. She earned her MS in Emerging Infectious Diseases from Georgetown University School of Medicine. Her specialty is in translating complex scientific concepts into impactful, judgement-free, and accessible information for a diverse audience. Rivera has experience in science writing and editing, digital engagement, brand marketing, grassroots campaigns, crisis communications, regulatory milestones, and project management.

Rivera has appeared on national and local broadcast news, Instagram Lives with Sophia Bush and Sheryl Sandberg, and the cover of Parents magazine. Teaching people about the COVID-19 pandemic.

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