Public speaker

Jessica loves talking about her passions in science and global health and inspiring people to be just as excited as she is and care about the same issues she does. An accomplished public speaker, Jessica gives presentations and talks on scientific and global health topics for diverse audiences, including virtually.

She has spoken to kids about careers in science and infectious diseases, guest lectured at universities, and given presentations around the world on her global health and science work.

Past talks and public appearances

  • “Not the Science Type,” Panelist, Brand Storytelling 2022, Sundance Film Festival, Virtual (2022).

  • Using Biomedical Science in Global Health, Featured Expert, Ask the Experts, International Children's Advisory Network (iCAN), Virtual (2021)

  • “Meet the AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Inspiring Girls to Solve Global Problems”, Panelist, National Coalition of Girls’ Schools Virtual Educating Girls Symposium: Girls as Ethical, Globally Minded Changemakers, Virtual (2021)

  • Using Biomedical Science in Global Health, STEM Without Boundaries - Baltimore Chapter STEM Night, Virtual (2021)

  • Closing Remarks, STEM Without Boundaries - Chantilly Chapter STEM Night, Virtual (2021)

  • Tuberculosis Today, Guest Lecturer, Public Health for Development Practitioners, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, Washington, District of Columbia (2017, 2020)

  • The TB Portals Program: A multi-national collaboration to advance TB research through data sharing and analysis, Speaker, 1st Annual Meeting of Thailand Tuberculosis Research Network, Bangkok, Thailand (2019)

  • The TB Portals Program: Data sharing and advanced analysis of tuberculosis patient data and images to improve diagnostics and treatment, Keynote Speaker, Data-Driven Treatment Response Assessment, 21st International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, Granada, Spain (2018)

  • El Programa TB Portals: Una colaboración multinacional para avanzar en la investigación de TB a través del intercambio de datos y el análisis, Speaker, Seminario Investigación en Tuberculosis en Paraguay, Asunción, Paraguay, (2018)

  • Evidence-Based Policy for Global Health, Speaker, Virginia Tech Public Health Grand Rounds, Blacksburg, Virginia (2016)

  • Careers in Global Health, Speaker, Career Seminar Series, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland (2015)

  • "Mobile Development for Public Health," Panelist, General Assembly, Washington, DC, (2015)

  • Welcome and introductory remarks, NIH Global Health Symposium: The Role of Genomics Research in Global Health, Bethesda, Maryland (2014)

  • Keynote speaker, Burlington County Secondary Principals and Supervisors Association Awards Ceremony, Moorestown, NJ (2005)