Dr. Anju Goel has taken on the role of Berkeley's interim health officer following the departure of Berkeley Health Officer Dr. Lisa Hernandez, who guided the city through the COVID-19 pandemic.
In an interview with Berkeleyside, Goel said her priorities are completing a citywide health needs assessment to determine the most pressing health issues impacting Berkeley and addressing mental health outcomes, which took a major hit during the pandemic.
While the pandemic has dominated public health in recent years, Goel said her role covers other infectious diseases, like tuberculosis, the flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and chronic issues impacting Berkeleyans, such as heart disease and diabetes.
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