Ready. Prep. Go! host Dennis Ren, MD has a conversation with Joelle Simpson, MD, MPH about her experience as a medical student at the George Washington University during 9/11 and how she contributed to public health efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more resources about emergency responders, public health, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, and volunteers, check out PPN Resource Central, an expertly curated database of thousands of resources related to giving care to children — every day and in crises.
Resources:
- Honoring First Responders on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
- On 9/11, a Flotilla of Ferries, Yachts and Tugboats Evacuated 500,000 People Away From Ground Zero
- Homeland Security – History
- Children’s National Creates First Pediatric Medical Reserve Corps in the United States
- ASPR – The Medical Reserve Corps