Global Health Institute

Emilie Ryan-Castillo will discuss a study examining risk behaviors for exposure to zoonotic hemorrhagic fever viruses in communities in Guinea. Over two years, researchers surveyed nearly 1,000 people across two regions, collecting blood samples and information on daily activities. The study found higher rates of Ebola and Lassa virus exposure in the forested region of Guéckédou compared to the highlands region of Dalaba, while other viral exposures were low and not demonstrably different between the regions.

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Emilie Ryan-Castillo (G’25) is a senior research associate at the Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science and Security. Her research focuses on health system strengthening, global health governance, and laboratory biosafety and biosecurity. Prior to joining CGHSS, she worked at the National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, where she contributed to policy reports on pandemic preparedness and response. Ryan-Castillo holds a master of science in global infectious disease with a policy concentration from Georgetown University.