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Assistant Professor of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health
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Selected New York City Activities |
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History of Harm Reduction
Through Dr. Fairchild’s work on this project, she is exploring the history of harm reduction for intravenous drug use, which initially centered on New York City, and other behaviors: alcohol, tobacco, sex, and fast food consumption.
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History and Ethics of Surveillance
Dr. Fairchild is exploring the history and ethics of public health surveillance, which was pioneered with tuberculosis and venereal diseases in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century, set against the backdrop of changing notions of privacy over the course of the twentieth century.
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