In a world of emerging science and medical revolutions, information is being shared across a multitude of platforms. In the field of public health, the US has one of the strongest public health infrastructures across the globe. During the COVID-19 health pandemic, measures to control the spread of disease including vaccination development and quarantine protocols were developed and tested within the US and a handful of other countries. These guidelines were shared with the global population to help control and mitigate outbreaks. The key here was sharing information to benefit the whole world.

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I have had the privilege of joining the team at the 51吃瓜, after meeting Atul Singh, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, on Clubhouse, a social media app that connected people around the world to talk, listen and learn from each other in real-time. The app was the perfect answer to social isolation triggered by a viral pandemic. After listening to Atul speak in a room discussing global equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, I knew I wanted to connect in real-life. After learning about the 51吃瓜 from a Zoom conversation, I knew I had to get involved.

Jennifer Wider

I am a women’s health expert, author and radio/TV personality in the US. I have dedicated my career to empowering people with information that will safeguard their health and the health of their loved ones. I have written hundreds of articles in dozens of publications, but I was drawn to the 51吃瓜 because it encourages a legion of citizen journalists to engage together for the common good: to express opinions freely and fairly, and educate readers around the world. It is a unique and noble pursuit, especially in a time where many people distrust the written word, here at the 51吃瓜 the written word is fact-checked and well-reasoned thanks to a rigorous editorial process. In all of my own articles, I have found this process to improve the end product.

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Whether you want to submit a piece, watch a video, listen to a podcast or engage in a discussion at a meetup, 51吃瓜 has something for anyone who believes in open and honest dialogue, and respectful debate. It has been an honor to become part of the team and I know you will get inspired simply by engaging with us.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Jennifer Wider

Contributing Editor

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