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Healthy Disruptions PodcastHealthy Disruptions: The Politics of PandemicsMask mandates, quarantine, and vaccines. These are some of the safety measures that were implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic that continue to cause controversy in the United States. But how and why did measures to protect public health and safety become increasingly polarized along party lines? Why did science and researchers progressively become targets of mistrust? Join Dr. Jennifer Syvertsen and her PhD student Sahar Foruzan as they examine the causes and consequences of pandemic politicization. We will hear from the chief executive officer of the local non-profit, Health Assessment and Research for Communities (HARC), Dr. Jenna LeComte-Hinely, and...2022-07-0530 minHealthy Disruptions PodcastHealthy Disruptions: Series PremiereWelcome to the first episode of the Healthy Disruptions Podcast, a series about the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us as we reflect on the changes, issues, and sources of strength for the people of Southern California during the pandemic. In this first episode we will hear from our project leads and showcase this season’s episodes. We also give some reasons why you’ll want to tune in.Hosts include Amy Dao, Juliet McMullin, Joshua Liashenko and Sahar Foruzan and Alejandro Echeverria as part of the production team. 2022-07-0122 min