Dr. Matuszak is the Director of Community Health in the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, located in Baltimore City. Dr. Matuszak is a physician by training, and applies her expertize in preventive medicine and public health in areas such as bioterrorism, communicable disease control, food safety and protection, consumer product safety, sanitation, and other local health department issues.

Dr. Matuszak's video contribution to this module addresses:

• Recognizing public concerns
• Risk perception
• Responding to and mitigating risk
• Communication skills and building credibility

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