Race, Racism, and Health Disparities in COVID-19

COVID-19 and Health Inequities Seminar Series   Tanjala Purnell Dr. Tanjala Purnell is an epidemiologist and health services researcher with over a decade of research experience related to identifying and addressing patient/family, healthcare system, and community factors influencing health and healthcare disparities for adults with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes. She is an Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Disease and Clinical Epidemiology at the Johns…

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among California Farmworkers: Monterey County

COVID-19 and Health Inequities Seminar Series   Joseph Lewnard and Maximiliano Cuevas Farmworkers are an essential workforce population in the United States whose continued work during the COVID-19 pandemic has been critical to the security of the food supply. However, the living and working conditions of this population, together with profound social, legal, and economic marginalization, have created a perfect storm in the context of the pandemic. We will describe…

SARS-CoV-2 Inexpensive Rapid Testing

This event features Michael Mina and is hosted by the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Informatics at Comenius University, Slovakia. Learn more about the department here. Enter the livestream here.    

The Coronavirus Pandemic: Surging Cases, Rapid Diagnostics, and New Vaccines

With spiking coronavirus cases, America is looking to measures such as COVID-19 vaccines and the first, FDA-approved rapid COVID-19 self-testing kit to lessen the numbers and to give hope as 2020 comes to a close. Still, steps such as mask wearing and social distancing remain important in the fight against the spread of the pandemic. Join The World’s Elana Gordon in this Facebook Live Q&A with epidemiologist Megan Murray, who…

Innovative Testing Strategies for COVID-19 Containment

Diagnostic vs antibody. At-home vs point-of-care collection. Sensitivity vs specificity. There is a lot to consider when testing for past or present coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection, such as when to test, how to test, and which test to use. We rely on testing to paint an accurate picture of disease prevalence, but what if there’s a better strategy than the current approach? Join us for this live MJH Life…

Using Human Mobility Data to Inform Pandemic Response Theory and Practice

This 90-minute panel will examine the application of mobility data in monitoring the spread of the pandemic and informing containment policy, with a particular focus on privacy-preserving safeguards, methodological challenges, and translational barriers. Moderated by Caroline Buckee. Join the event here with the password 567899.     Panelists: Rafael Araos, MD, MMSc Assistant Professor, Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo Greg Wellenius, ScD Professor, Dept. of Environmental Health, Boston University School…

Stop spread of COVID-19 through at-home, rapid testing

This presentation is part of the conference "What Could Congress Do About the Pandemic By Dec 18." Join the event here. Learn more about the conference here. Conference desription: The COVID-19 pandemic is causing record levels of infections and deaths. Thousands more Americans are projected to die before the current Congress leaves for the year this month. This workshop will explore actions that Congress can take in the next three…

At-home COVID tests: Advancing do-it-yourself diagnostics

OraSure Technologies has blazed a trail in at-home diagnostic tests. Now, the Pennsylvania-based biotech company is working to produce a quick, over-the-counter coronavirus test that consumers can take in the privacy of their home with results available in minutes. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports. Hosted by CBS Sunday Morning News and features Michael Mina. Stream the segment here. Learn more about the feature here.  

Widespread, Rapid Testing

Michael Mina will be featured on the show Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN to discuss his plan for widespread, rapid testing for COVID-19. Stream it live here.        

Trust in Science, Trust in Democracy

In 2020, science and democracy are both in crisis. Facts, long considered the bedrock of democracy, are increasingly questioned. At the same time, the public has lost faith in the institutions most responsible for producing reliable facts. To reflect on what this means for democracy, the Trust in Science project has convened a roundtable of four leading experts from academia and public life. Their knowledge spans the crises that have…