Special Series Episode 5:  Health Equity and COVID-19 with Phillip Woods

On this episode, we are joined by Phillip Woods, DDS, MPH.   Dr. Woods currently works for the FDA as a regulatory reviewer for dental devices.  His experience ranges from clinical instruction, to providing care for a diverse inmate population at the Federal Medical Center to active service in the U.S Public Health Service.

He speaks to us today about the FDA’s unique position with COVID 19 as it relates to PPE and emergency use authorizations, to his public health service requirements to the health equity issues as they relate to incarcerated persons.