Volunteer Interview

This week’s interview is with Julia Murdza, the 1Day Sooner Chief Operating Officer! Julia discusses the early stages of 1Day Sooner, her experience in a Sanofi COVID vaccine trial, and the joys of the Boston area. Gavriel: Tell me a little bit about yourself–where do you live, and how do…

In this week’s volunteer interview, Elaine Gordon discusses her passion for helping people and her work on Bi-National Vaccine Day, an upcoming collaboration between El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. Gavriel: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself and how you spend your time? Elaine: I live in…

This week’s interview is with Amanda Woods, a UK volunteer who participated in the Imperial College London COVID-19 challenge study. We discussed her experience, as well as Amanda’s studies in psychology, the state of mental health care in the UK, and her love of aerial circus arts. Gavriel: Can you…

In this week’s volunteer interview, volunteer Julius Hege discusses his participation in a Phase Ib vaccine trial in Germany, as well as German spending on international aid and Bavarian culture. Gavriel: Can you tell me about yourself–where you’re from and how you spend your time? Julius: I’m from Kassel, Germany…

In this week’s interview, volunteer Thomas Smiley discusses having a sense of agency in a pandemic and possible next steps in health policy. (Interview has been edited for length.) Gavriel: Can you tell me about yourself, like where you are and what you do with your time? Thomas: I live…

In this week’s volunteer interview, 1Day Africa newsletter editor Namunji Matale discusses public health issues she’s passionate about and her responsibilities and projects as the former president of the University of Zambia Medical Student Association. Gavriel: Can you tell me where you’re from and a little about yourself? Namunji: I…

In this week’s volunteer interview, volunteer Jelle Liens discusses the COVID situation in Belgium, Belgian culture, and the role of social media in misinformation. (Interview has been edited for length.) Gavriel: Tell me a little about yourself. Where do you live and what do you do with your time? Jelle…

In this week’s volunteer interview, volunteer organizer Alicia Higham describes her motivation in volunteering with 1Day Sooner and her experience with calling other volunteers. Gavriel: Tell me a little bit about yourself. Where do you live, and how do you spend your time? Alicia: I’m in the US northeast, in…