Elizabeth Yuko, PhD Title: Bioethicist and journalist Education: The College of Wooster, Dublin City University Expertise: Health, culture, architecture/design, history External ethics expert for the European Research CouncilPublished in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and moreCovered COVID-19 since February 2020; covered Long COVID since June 2020 Experience Elizabeth Yuko, PhD, is a bioethicist and journalist. She has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and more. She was previously the Health & Sex Editor for SheKnows Media, and has given a TEDx talk on bioethics and The Golden Girls.Elizabeth's academic publications cover topics including bioethics regulations in Ireland and Europe, issues of consent in residual human biological materials, research ethics, and the ethics of mental health therapies. She serves as an external ethics expert for the European Research Council. Trust science and empirical research, but also trust yourself. So much of modern medicine and health care is the product of centuries of misogyny, racism, ageism, ableism, anti-LGBTQIA bias, and the stigmatization of mental illness. Empower yourself with accurate information, be your own advocate, and never stop asking questions. Education Elizabeth earned a PhD in Bioethics, an LLM in Migration Law, and a Master of Arts in International Security and Conflict Studies, all from Dublin City University (Ireland), as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from The College of Wooster. About Health Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for empathetic, trustworthy, and actionable health and wellness information so you can make the best choice for your health. We reach more than 9 million readers a month. We ensure the accuracy of our content by relying on seasoned health journalists, credentialed medical professionals and thorough fact checkers. Learn more about us and our editorial process.