Jessica Collins is interviewed on Comcast Newsmakers

August 14, 2023
In July PHIWM Executive Director Jessica Collins appeared on Comcast Newsmakers.

In July PHIWM Executive Director Jessica Collins appeared on Comcast Newsmakers.


"If you break down health outcomes by, for example, race, ethnicity, gender, age, means, then you can see people who are experiencing poorer health outcomes than others." Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts Executive Director, Jessica Collins, talks about the high rates of asthma in the region as well as other public health concerns.


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