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Emily Smith is an assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine/surgery at Duke University and at the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI). During the COVID-19 pandemic, she also became known as the Friendly Neighbor Epidemiologist through her social media outlets which reached 10 million people during 2020-2021.

Before joining the faculty at Duke University, Dr. Smith spent four years at Baylor University in the department of public health and was a research scholar at DGHI for two years. Dr. Smith received her PhD in epidemiology from the Gillings School of Global Public Health at UNC Chapel Hill and a MSPH from the University of South Carolina.

Emily has been married to her pastor-husband for twenty years and they have two fan ...more

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Hi neighbors! I’m sure you all have seen the news of the Hantavirus situation on the cruise ship - and how rapidly the situation is evolving! I’ve seen lots of fear-mongering reports, reels, and stories coming from influencers and media. And, let me see if I can help shed some light on what’s really happening. The sky is not falling, friends. This is a scary outbreak, for sure, especially for thos

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The Science of the Good Samaritan: Thinking Bigger about Loving Our Neighbors

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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

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An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence

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