Team

Principles

Dr. MarkAlain Dery, DO, MPH, FACOI

Dr. MarkAlain Dery is an infectious diseases specialist, boarded in both internal medicine and infectious diseases. He has extensive experience responding to global disasters, including Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and the Haiti earthquake in 2010. Dr. Dery has responded to viral outbreaks as well, including working as a clinical epidemiologist for the Wold Health Organization (WHO) in Sierra Leone during the historic Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa. Prior to his work with COVID-19, he was (and still is) working as an HIV and Hepatitis C specialist, advocating for healthcare for all. He is also the founder of the community radio station 102.3FM WHIV-LP, radio dedicated to human rights and social justice.

Doc Griggs, M.D.

"Doc Griggs” is the health and wellness awareness persona of Eric Griggs, M.D., a New Orleans-based Community Medicine and Health Educator who has dedicated his professional life to raising health and wellness awareness in communities across the United States. Doc Griggs prides himself on his ability to clearly communicate the sometimes complicated topics within health and healthcare, a skill which is especially beneficial in the era of COVID-19.

David Roston, MPH

David is a filmmaker and public health practitioner born and raised in Los Angeles. David has directed and produced a number of award-winning health-focused short films. David believes that health communications is an essential way to explore behavior change, especially through innovative digital videos. David received his Masters in Public Health from Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, where he directed short videos in the Dean’s office, covering the University’s research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the years, David has led productions in animations, documentaries, and live action narratives. David is a co-founder and producer of NoiseFilter.