The author wrote and published two op-eds comparing responses to COVID-19 in the US with those of authorities in Marseille, France during the 1720 Plague of Marseille. One article appeared in The Washington Post, and the other was written for Stat News. In addition, Cindy Ermus has done several media appearances, interviews, talks, and podcasts on COVID and the history of pandemics. She is also currently writing a book on the 1720 plague.
As a disaster historian, the ultimate objective is to produce histories that can positively influence public policy, and, in this case, responses and reactions to public health crises.
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San Antonio, Texas, USA