The final episode of our three-part series takes listeners inside the failed federal response to COVID-19 and explores the massive volunteer effort to collect data about the disease.

Jessica Malaty Rivera
Jessica Malaty Rivera is an infectious disease epidemiologist and science communicator. Her specialty is in translating complex scientific concepts into impactful, judgement-free, and accessible information for a diverse audience. From 2020-2021, she served as the Science Communication Lead for The COVID Tracking Project at The Atlantic. Currently, she is researcher and doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health where she is focused on pandemic and infodemic trends.
Between her day jobs and being a mother to three little kids, she also dedicates several hours a week to promoting science literacy and debunking misinformation on social media.
The COVID Tracking Project Part 2
Part two of our three-part series takes listeners inside the failed federal response to COVID-19 and explores the massive volunteer effort to collect data about the disease.
The COVID Tracking Project Part 1
This three-part series takes listeners inside the failed federal response to COVID-19 and explores the massive volunteer effort to collect data about the disease.