UIC School of Public Health – COVID-19 Oral Histories

Six people wearing surgical face masks and hairnets.

Description: Interviewees are: Wayne Giles, Dean and Professor, School of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago. Ronald Hershow, Director, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago. Devangna (Guddi) Kapadia, Assistant Director, School of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago. Jocelyn Vaughn, Research Data Scientist, COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Epidemiology Program, School of Public Health, … Read More

Ron Watkins – COVID-19 Oral Histories

Ron Watkins

Description: Ronald (Ron) Watkins, head of SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing initiative. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System. Date of Interview: 08/29/2022 Interviewer: Kinsey Brown Transcript: Ron Watkins Interview Transcript Related Resources: COVID-19 Documentation Project, RS 2/20/19

Avijit Ghosh – COVID-19 Oral Histories

Avijit Ghosh

Description: Avijit Ghosh – Retired Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Comptroller for the University of Illinois System. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.  Date of Interview: 2/8/2023 Interviewer: Rebeca Escamilla Transcript: Avijit Ghosh Interview Transcript Related Resources: COVID-19 Documentation Project, RS … Read More

Beth Heller – COVID-19 Oral Histories

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Description: Beth Heller, External Relations Manager at SHIELD Illinois. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.  Date of Interview: 2/7/2023 Interviewer: Paul Gilbert II Transcript: Beth Heller Interview Transcript Related Resources: COVID-19 Documentation Project, RS 2/20/19 

Kevin Suchinski – COVID-19 Oral Histories

Kevin Suchinski

Description: Kevin Suchinski, Superintendent, Hillside School District 93, SHIELD Illinois External Stakeholder. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.  Date of Interview: 2/17/2023 Interviewer: Rebeca Escamilla Transcript: Kevin Suchinski Interview Transcript  Related Resources: COVID-19 Documentation Project, RS 2/20/19 

Anna Pinsoneault – COVID-19 Oral Histories

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Description: Anna Pinsoneault, Director of Public Health Relationships at SHIELD Illinois. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.  Date of Interview: 11/09/2022 Interviewer: Jessie Knoles Transcript: Anna Pinsoneault Interview Transcript  Related Resources: COVID-19 Documentation Project, RS 2/20/19 

SHIELD Illinois Marketing – COVID-19 Oral Histories

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Description: Melissa Harris, CEO of M. Harris and Company. Benjamin Taylor, marketing communications lead for SHIELD Illinois, and also Associate Director of Economic Development and Innovation for the University of Illinois system. Oral history conducted for inclusion in the COVID-19 Documentation Project, a collaboration between the University of Illinois Archives and the University of Illinois System.  Date of Interview: 12/20/2022 … Read More