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Avian influenza experts

The Purdue University experts listed below can address many topics related to avian influenza.

 

Health Communication & Public Policy

George Avery
Assistant professor of health and kinesiology

• Avery specializes in preparedness and policy for health matters. For example, he examines how the health and political system would respond to an emergency, such as an epidemic. He is familiar with bioterrorism policy, as well as regulatory policy, health-care quality, health-system organization and managed care.

CONTACT: (765) 496-3330, gavery@purdue.edu

 

Marifran Mattson
Associate professor of health communication

• Mattson studies health and crisis communication. Mattson worked with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials on emergency preparedness after the 2001 anthrax scare.

CONTACT: (765) 494-7596, mmattson@purdue.edu