Behind the Scenes of an Investigation with EIS Officer Erin Blau

Learn about the compelling investigative work and personal experiences of an EIS officer in this TED-style Talk, an engaging presentation format offered during the 2019 68th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service Conference. In this video, Class of 2018 EIS officer Erin Blau, DNP, MSN, addresses Unprotected Vaccine, Unprotected Public: Striking a Balance Between Access and Safety, a multi-state outbreak of more than 100 non-tuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) infections caused when a company mishandled vaccines. Find more on this investigation in the 2019 conference digital press kit. Hear more stories from disease detectives’ investigations.

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