Investigating Chagas Disease With Journalist Daisy Hernández

On January 30, we’ll discuss Daisy Hernández’s book, “The Kissing Bug,” and the ways we prioritize some communities while overlooking others.

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Livestream and Q&A with Daisy Hernández

In The Kissing Bug, journalist Daisy Hernández investigates infectious disease in America and the ways our government and healthcare industries prioritize some communities while overlooking others.

Watch on January 30!

Join us online for a livestream all about the science topics featured in the SciFri Book Club pick for January 2025. Come with your queries and wonderings—we’ll be taking your questions in the livestream comments!

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About Sandy Roberts

Sandy Roberts is Science Friday’s Education Program Manager, where she creates learning resources and experiences to advance STEM equity in all learning environments. Lately, she’s been playing with origami circuits and trying to perfect a gluten-free sourdough recipe.

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