UC Berkeley Lecture: Katelyn Jetelina on Bringing Public Health to Light

Join Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, is an epidemiologist and scientific communicator, for a Charles M. and Martha Hitchcock Lecture series on Bringing Public Health to Light: Reimagining Impact Through Visibility, Voice, and New Pathways.

This two-day event will be held at the Chevron Auditorium, International House and will follow evolving public health guidelines. Please register for each event separately, under Tickets.

Lecture 1 –How to Make the Invisible Visible
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 4:10 p.m.

This lecture explores how we can make the value of public health visible: by telling better stories with data, making science more accessible, and ensuring communities see themselves in the work before, during, and after crisis.

Lecture 2 – Fireside Chat: The Squiggly Line Career
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 4:10 p.m.

This candid conversation will explore challenges of science communication within academia—from cultural resistance to misaligned incentives—and why so much vital research never reaches the public. We’ll also discuss the growing opportunities for scientists both within and beyond academia, and what needs to change to better support public impact across all career paths.

Host or Publisher UC Berkeley Graduate Division