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No Double Trouble: How To Reopen The Economy., Larry Hirschhorn, Phd
No Double Trouble: How To Reopen The Economy., Larry Hirschhorn, Phd
School of Continuing and Professional Studies Coronavirus Papers
This policy introduces a measure of choice, consonant with our culture. Those younger than 65 can make their own personal tradeoffs between heath and livelihood, while older people, knowing that the virus will be spreading more quickly through the population will be even more cautious, thus preventing their early deaths. We return decisions to people while ensuring that the sum total of decisions does not overwhelm our hospitals. One felicitous result of this policy is that the virus will spread more quickly through the healthier population. This means that when the elderly re-engage in social life they will encounter fewer …
Emerging Therapeutic Strategies For Covid-19 Patients, Shudong Zhu, Xialing Guo, Kyla Geary, Dianzheng Zhang
Emerging Therapeutic Strategies For Covid-19 Patients, Shudong Zhu, Xialing Guo, Kyla Geary, Dianzheng Zhang
PCOM Scholarly Papers
Over 100,000 cases of COVID-19 patients infected with the novel coronavirus SARS-COV-2 have been reported worldwide in approximately 2 months, resulting in over 3000 deaths. Potential therapeutic strategies, including remdesivir, chloroquine phosphate, abidol, lopinavir/ritonavir, plasma, antibody, vaccine and stem cells are discussed in this review. With the number of patients increasing daily, there is an urgent need for effective therapeutic intervention.
Disruptive Effects Of The Coronavirus – Errors Of Commission And Of Omission?, John Pourdehnad, Larry M. Starr, Venard Scott Koerwer, Harry Mccloskey
Disruptive Effects Of The Coronavirus – Errors Of Commission And Of Omission?, John Pourdehnad, Larry M. Starr, Venard Scott Koerwer, Harry Mccloskey
School of Continuing and Professional Studies Coronavirus Papers
It is increasingly evident that the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, is more than a health problem; it is and will continue to adversely affect work and workplaces, education, families and social engagements, political and environmental dimensions, and financial indicators. Apart from its health ramifications, the crisis is revealing serious challenges in the global supply chain. Those difficulties are, at least in part, consequences of unwise, short-sighted business decisions made over the course of decades to outsource and downsize.
Our Wicked Problem, John Pourdehnad, Larry M. Starr, Venard Scott Koerwer, Harry Mccloskey
Our Wicked Problem, John Pourdehnad, Larry M. Starr, Venard Scott Koerwer, Harry Mccloskey
School of Continuing and Professional Studies Coronavirus Papers
The Coronavirus is more than a health problem. It is a “wicked” problem disrupting work, education, travel, politics, financial indicators, and more. This label came about in 1973 to help describe a special class of situations that are volatile, uncertain and ambiguous, often difficult to recognize, and difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements. There is no clear problem definition due to interdependencies so the problem cannot be fully understood until after the solution comes about.
Pandemic Lockdown Must Fail: Save Lives Without Crippling The Economy, Larry Hirschhorn, Phd
Pandemic Lockdown Must Fail: Save Lives Without Crippling The Economy, Larry Hirschhorn, Phd
School of Continuing and Professional Studies Coronavirus Papers
In the following working paper, I want to make a plea for what I am calling a “reverse quarantine”—quarantining people who are over 65 (who number 52 million), before they get sick. We need to complement this policy with federally funded and locally organized efforts to support seniors in place, drawing on the wellsprings of American pragmatism, the capacity to respond in emergencies, American volunteerism, and neighbor-to-neighbor assistance. We can’t turn quarantine into imprisonment. We must work as hard as we can to create a psychological sense of community at a moment when, paradoxically, social distancing is driving us apart. …
Our Invisible Enemy, Larry M. Starr, Darshi Mody
Our Invisible Enemy, Larry M. Starr, Darshi Mody
School of Continuing and Professional Studies Coronavirus Papers
The novel coronavirus is invisible to the eye because it is microscopic measuring 80-160 nanometers in size; a nanometer is one billionth of a meter.
While we cannot see it in the air or on a surface, millions of us have seen the virus in full color when we discuss it on the local and national TV news, in articles and stories online, and in print media. This is because the virus is routinely pictured and used to attract us to the information being presented. The paradox is that millions of people can now recognize this invisible enemy.
Repeatedly presenting …
"I Don't Like Wearing A Mask", Priyanka Bhatt, Devesh Dajee, Neha Jha, Ruhi Shah
"I Don't Like Wearing A Mask", Priyanka Bhatt, Devesh Dajee, Neha Jha, Ruhi Shah
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Be A Hero Too, Samantha S. Rohe, Sophie Cemaj
Be A Hero Too, Samantha S. Rohe, Sophie Cemaj
Books: Pediatrics
This children's book explains COVID-19 and how to decrease the incidence of transmissions.
Sé Un Héroe Tú También, Samantha S. Rohe, Sophie Cemaj
Sé Un Héroe Tú También, Samantha S. Rohe, Sophie Cemaj
Books: Pediatrics
This children's book explains COVID-19 and how to decrease the incidence of transmissions.
Mapping Misinformation In The Coronavirus Outbreak, Ana Santos Rutschman
Mapping Misinformation In The Coronavirus Outbreak, Ana Santos Rutschman
All Faculty Scholarship
The coronavirus outbreak has sent ripples of fear and confusion across the world. These sentiments—and our collective responses to the outbreak—are made worse by rampant misinformation surrounding the new strain of the virus, COVID-2019. In this post, I survey some of the most pervasive areas of tentacular coronavirus-related misinformation that has proliferated online -- as well as the responses of social media companies like YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest and TikTok that may ultimately prove inadequate given the magnitude of the problem.
The Reemergence Of Vaccine Nationalism, Ana Santos Rutschman
The Reemergence Of Vaccine Nationalism, Ana Santos Rutschman
All Faculty Scholarship
This short essay explores the reemergence of vaccine nationalism during the COVID-19 pandemic. The essay traces the pre-COVID origins of vaccine nationalism and explains how it can have detrimental effects on equitable access to newly developed vaccines.
The Case For Face Shields: Improving The Covid-19 Public Health Policy Toolkit, Timothy L. Wiemken, Ana Santos Rutschman, Robert Gatter
The Case For Face Shields: Improving The Covid-19 Public Health Policy Toolkit, Timothy L. Wiemken, Ana Santos Rutschman, Robert Gatter
All Faculty Scholarship
As the United States battles the later stages of the first wave of COVID-19 and faces the prospect of future waves, it is time to consider the practical utility of face shields as an alternative or complement to face masks in the policy guidance. Without face shields specifically noted in national guidance, many areas may be reluctant to allow their use as an alternative to cloth face masks, even with sufficient modification.
In this piece, we discuss the benefits of face shields as a substitute to face masks in the context of public health policy. We further discuss the implications …
Why The Government Shouldn't Pay People To Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Ana Santos Rutschman
Why The Government Shouldn't Pay People To Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19, Ana Santos Rutschman
All Faculty Scholarship
As several pharmaceutical companies approach the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking authorization to bring COVID-19 vaccines to market, concerns about vaccine mistrust cloud the prospects of imminent vaccination efforts across the globe. These concerns have prompted some commentators to suggest that governments may nudge vaccine uptake by paying people to get vaccinated against COVID-19. This post argues that, even if potentially viable, this idea is undesirable against the backdrop of a pandemic marked by the intertwined phenomena of health misinformation and mistrust in public health authorities. Even beyond the context of COVID-19, paying for vaccination is likely to remain …
Protecting The Rights Of People With Disabilities, Elizabeth Pendo
Protecting The Rights Of People With Disabilities, Elizabeth Pendo
All Faculty Scholarship
One in four Americans — a diverse group of 61 million people — experience some form of disability (Okoro, 2018). On average, people with disabilities experience significant disparities in education, employment, poverty, access to health care, food security, housing, transportation, and exposure to crime and domestic violence (Pendo & Iezzoni, 2019). Intersections with demographic characteristics such as race, ethnicity, gender, and LGBT status, may intensify certain inequities. For example, women with disability experience greater disparities in income, education, and employment (Nosek, 2016), and members of under-served racial and ethnic groups with disabilities experience greater disparities in health status and access …
The Problem With Relying On Profit-Driven Models To Produce Pandemic Drugs, Ana Santos Rutschman
The Problem With Relying On Profit-Driven Models To Produce Pandemic Drugs, Ana Santos Rutschman
All Faculty Scholarship
The longstanding problems of relying on a market response to a pandemic are becoming readily apparent in the United States, which has quickly become the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. The problems are particularly pronounced in pharmaceutical markets, where we are pinning our hopes for both cures and vaccines. In previous work we have shown how characteristics of healthcare markets in the United States create a divergence between the private incentives of for-profit companies and public health needs, leading to sub-optimal health outcomes in what is a uniquely market-driven healthcare system. In this Essay, written as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, …
PortugalʼS Response To Covid-19, Ana Santos Rutschman
PortugalʼS Response To Covid-19, Ana Santos Rutschman
All Faculty Scholarship
This essay for the Regulatory Review's special series on Comparing Nations’ Responses to COVID-19 examines the early response to the pandemic in Portugal. The essay focuses on measures adopted in connection with the declarations of state of emergency and state of calamity, as well as the treatment of migrant populations throughout the pandemic.
Why Am I Wearing A Mask If I Don't Feel Sick?, Lily-Anna James, Diana Koval, Samuel Latzsch, Chelsea Nowakowski
Why Am I Wearing A Mask If I Don't Feel Sick?, Lily-Anna James, Diana Koval, Samuel Latzsch, Chelsea Nowakowski
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Spread Holiday Cheer, Not Covid-19, Sameh Gomaa, Sana Khalid, Michelle St. Omer Roy
Spread Holiday Cheer, Not Covid-19, Sameh Gomaa, Sana Khalid, Michelle St. Omer Roy
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Mask Use: Pros & Cons, Megan Carty, Megan Donlick, Yuri Matsubara, Janine Tobia
Mask Use: Pros & Cons, Megan Carty, Megan Donlick, Yuri Matsubara, Janine Tobia
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Protect Others & Mask Up, Nkeiruka Ashiedu, Rachel Gee, Alexis Henderson, Melissa Klein
Protect Others & Mask Up, Nkeiruka Ashiedu, Rachel Gee, Alexis Henderson, Melissa Klein
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
It's Your Responsibility, Simon Chen, Devanshi Dash, Jaime Nassur
It's Your Responsibility, Simon Chen, Devanshi Dash, Jaime Nassur
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Is Your Mask Uncomfortable?, Jake Mulroy, W. Alan Pentecost, Chelcie Puetz, Kelsey Rowe
Is Your Mask Uncomfortable?, Jake Mulroy, W. Alan Pentecost, Chelcie Puetz, Kelsey Rowe
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Have A Conversation: Wear A Mask, Melanie Chalfin, Isabella Hampton, Wendy Kong, Sravani Meka
Have A Conversation: Wear A Mask, Melanie Chalfin, Isabella Hampton, Wendy Kong, Sravani Meka
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Guide To Mask Wearing 101, Laiquannah Hason, Jeremiah Kinsey, Kevin O'Connor
Guide To Mask Wearing 101, Laiquannah Hason, Jeremiah Kinsey, Kevin O'Connor
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
This Holiday Season Give The Gift Of Safety, Maclain Capron, Sonia Limaye, Pallavi Sindhu
This Holiday Season Give The Gift Of Safety, Maclain Capron, Sonia Limaye, Pallavi Sindhu
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Controlling The Waves Of Covid-19, Joseph M. Callaghan, Emily Mcdermott, Sofia Mitro, Christopher Stuever
Controlling The Waves Of Covid-19, Joseph M. Callaghan, Emily Mcdermott, Sofia Mitro, Christopher Stuever
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
Be Covid Safe, Opeyemi Akinrinsola, Abigail Corkum, Karyn Furcolo, Christina Gareis, Dorothy Tang
Be Covid Safe, Opeyemi Akinrinsola, Abigail Corkum, Karyn Furcolo, Christina Gareis, Dorothy Tang
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.
The 3 W'S To Staying Safe On & Off Campus During Covid-19, Amanda Guth, Matthew Kermitz, Kate Minke, Raya Patel
The 3 W'S To Staying Safe On & Off Campus During Covid-19, Amanda Guth, Matthew Kermitz, Kate Minke, Raya Patel
Foundations of Public Health - Infographics
No abstract provided.