Dr. Leo Martinez will present a seminar titled, “Targeted Mass Tuberculosis Screening in Global Settings: Experiences from China and Brazil” at the Global Health Seminar Fall Series. The event will take place September 26 from 4-5 p.m. in 150 Wright Hall and on Zoom. Refreshments are available at 3:45 p.m. for the in-person event.

Dr. Martinez is a global infectious disease epidemiologist who uses epidemiological and quantitative approaches to study vulnerable populations at high-risk of tuberculosis. He studies early-life risk factors for pediatric tuberculosis in high-burden settings, tuberculosis transmission dynamics in high-risk populations (e.g., prisoners, persons living with HIV or diabetes), and the relationship between tuberculosis and non-communicable diseases.

Dr. Martinez is currently an assistant professor at the Boston University. He received his PhD in Epidemiology at the University of Georgia’s College of Public Health.

Any questions can be sent to Juliet Sekandi at [email protected].

A Zoom link is provided below, and the webinar passcode is 035261.