Coverup strategies for bioweapons accidents: A case study on the Lyme disease outbreak | Kris Newby

The astonishing history of a Lyme disease outbreak that medical science writer Kris Newby uncovered after she and her husband developed the debilitating tick-borne disease.

Kris Newby is an award-winning medical science writer and the senior producer of the Lyme disease documentary UNDER OUR SKIN, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was a 2010 Oscar semifinalist. Her book BITTEN won three international book awards for journalism and narrative nonfiction. She has two degrees in engineering: a bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah and a master’s degree from Stanford University. Previously, Newby worked for Stanford Medical School, Apple, and other Silicon Valley companies. She is currently Communications Director at Invisible International, a nonprofit working to educate healthcare providers on diagnosing and treating vector-borne diseases.

Website: www.KrisNewby.com
Twitter: @krisnewby
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Under Our Skin Documentary: https://underourskin.com/uos1#film

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