Dr. Amy Acton in the press
Cincinnati Public Radio
Cincinnati Public Radio
Cincinnati Public Radio
Cincinnati Edition with Lucy May
Dr. Acton discusses what we learned from the pandemic and the challenges that lie ahead. She also discusses her participation in the PBS limited series, The Invisible Shield.
Host Lucy May, May 28, 2024
Smithsonian
Cincinnati Public Radio
Cincinnati Public Radio
Six Lessons We’ve Learned From
Covid That Will Help Us Fight
the Next Pandemic
Public health experts weigh in on the steps America needs to take to stem a future outbreak.
by Simar Baja, December 20, 2022
Time
Cincinnati Public Radio
The New York Times
From Homeless to Health Director:
Meet the Woman Fighting to Flatten the Coronavirus Curve in Ohio
“I think because of the childhood I had,” she tells TIME via video chat from the Ohio Statehouse, “that I’m at my best during a crisis.”
by Abby Vesoulis, April 8, 2020
The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times
The Leader We Wish We All Had
“She wasn’t just the brains behind the state’s early, aggressive coronavirus response; she was also its most effective messenger.”
by Sanya Dosani and Adam Westbrook May 5, 2020
Glamour
The New York Times
Sesame Street
Is Amy Acton the Pandemic’s Most Midwestern Hero?
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine broke with the GOP, saved thousands of lives, and is earning record bipartisan approval. You can thank Ohio State Health Director Amy Acton for that.
By Sarah Stankorb, May 18, 2020
Sesame Street
The New York Times
Sesame Street
Sing Along for Coronavirus Safety
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Erica Hill sing along with "Sesame Street" characters as a reminder for how children can protect themselves during the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Amy Acton, the former director at the Ohio Department of Health, answers questions about arranging play dates and going to the beach amid the outbreak.
June 13, 2020
The New Yorker
The New Yorker
The New Yorker
How America Can Avoid Dual Cataclysms
Dr. Amy Acton, Ohio’s former top public-health official, calls for recognition of the country’s pain and division.
by Paige Williams, November 1, 2020