Dr Eugene Richardson, Harvard (Speaker)
Dr Ben Chrisinger (Convenor)
In Epidemic Illusions, Eugene Richardson, a physician and an anthropologist, contends that public health practices–from epidemiological modeling and outbreak containment to Big Data and causal inference–play an essential role in perpetuating a range of global inequities. Drawing on postcolonial theory, medical anthropology, and critical science studies, Richardson demonstrates the ways in which the flagship discipline of epidemiology has been shaped by the colonial, racist, and patriarchal system that had its inception in 1492.
If you would like to attend, we ask that you choose between:
1) Joining the lecture in person at the Violet Butler Room, Department of Social Policy and Intervention is **Limited to DSPI members and affiliates ONLY***. Due to COVID safety protocols, only DSPI staff, students and affiliates will be able to access Barnett House.
If you are not a DSPI affiliate or member, you will have the option of:
2) Viewing the livestream at home: Links for viewing at home will be provided via email prior to the event.
