EP 626 - Katelyn Jetelina, “Your Local Epidemiologist,” on The Benefits and Harms of Active Assailant Drills and the Widespread Impacts of Mass Shootings

<p>Active shooter and lockdown drills are part of a broader spectrum of emergency preparedness but there are differing levels of effectiveness and risks. <strong>Katelyn Jetelina</strong>, aka “Your Local Epidemiologist,” talks with <strong>Stephanie Desmon</strong> about the benefits and real harms of these activities and why she does have hope that we will make progress with gun violence solutions, though at a “snail’s pace.” They also discuss the wide-ranging ripple effects of violence beyond the victims such as community-level mental health impacts.</p>