
Meghan Curry O’Connell
Chief public health officer at the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board and a member of the Cherokee Nation
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May 3, 2024 • 18min
754 - A Public Health Emergency: Syphilis Surges in the Great Plains Region
Dr. Meghan Curry O’Connell discusses the alarming syphilis surge in the Great Plains Region, urging a public health emergency declaration. They address the impact on American Indians, particularly women, and the challenges in implementing an effective response. The podcast emphasizes the urgent need for resources like penicillin to combat the rise in congenital syphilis cases.


