Critical conversations about COVID-19 vaccines
This fall, George Fox University has been partnering with Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Interfaith America, and the Faith in the Vaccine program to help promote the science behind COVID-19 vaccines. We are excited to bring two speakers to campus on Thursday, Oct. 14, to share current information and their experiences in working to help people make informed decisions.
This session will take place in Hoover 105 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Here is what they will be covering:
- Current epidemiological trends in COVID-19 in Oregon
- Current medical knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines and illness
- How to approach talking about vaccines with a vaccine-hesitant person
- Approaches to addressing conflict within faith communities as a future faith leader
Speakers:
- Tess Morrison, MPH, is a fourth-year medical student at Oregon Health & Science University. She is trained in epidemiology and medical anthropology, and is a volunteer for BoostOregon, where she facilitates conversations about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy across rural Oregon.
- Nick Forrest is the pastor at Northside Community Church. He and his family have been in Newberg for two years. He has a bachelor’s degree in theology from George Fox, a certificate of linguistics from the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, and a master’s degree in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.
For more information, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office.