The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha

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The Brown Daily Herald welcomes Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University, to discuss public health measures and national news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as local issues in Rhode Island and at Brown.

Episodes

  1. 04/10/2021

    Episode 10: Approaching a More 'Normal' Fall 2021

    On the last episode of The COVID Pod, recorded on the morning of April 9, 2021, Dean of the School of Public Health Ashish Jha is back to comment on Brown’s plans toward a more traditional semester in fall of 2021. The COVID Pod team discusses advice for the incoming class of 2025, efforts to promote more equitable vaccination in the state of Rhode Island and how to stay engaged with public health information even when the overall gravity of COVID-19 improves with vaccination efforts.

    32 min

  2. 03/27/2021

    Episode 9: Getting Vaccinated (with a side of free donuts)

    On March 26, 2021, the COVID Pod team welcomes Dr. Ashish Jha again to discuss expanded vaccine eligibility coming soon to Rhode Island, how to address ongoing vaccine hesitancy and what the summer and next few years may look like after more people are vaccinated. Dr. Jha also provides his perspective on the confusion surrounding the AstraZeneca vaccine. The team also breaks down the sweet incentive Krispy Kreme has  in place for vaccinated Americans and the pros of promoting vaccination for COVID-19.

    28 min

  3. 03/13/2021

    Episode 8: Marching Forward One Year Later

    One year into the pandemic and on the anniversary of the day Brown announced it would be closing to students and faculty in the wake of COVID-19 in March of 2020, The COVID Pod team welcomes Dean of the School of Public Health Ashish Jha to have a conversation about looking ahead. Dr. Jha gives his insight on health disparities and the mental health toll of COVID-19. The Pod team also discusses the future of medicine post-pandemic and what the fall of 2021 will look like on campus.

    31 min

  4. 03/03/2021

    Episode 7: Optimistic Outcomes and Overcoming Hurdles: Managing COVID-19 in March 2021

    In this episode of The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha, recorded Tuesday, March 2, Dr. Jha speaks to the importance of equitable vaccine distribution, ventilation over sanitation for public spaces and the promises of the recently authorized Johnson & Johnson vaccine amid the rise of new virus variants. He also provides expert commentary on how to maintain proper testing regimens despite lasting supply chain issues and what to be wary of when cases in a community, like Brown’s, spike.

    31 min

  5. 02/12/2021

    Episode 6: Virus Variants, Vaccines and Valentine's

    On Friday, Feb. 12, the COVID Pod team sits down with Ashish Jha, dean of the School of Public Health, to discuss the variations underlying the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to stop its spread: virus variants, new vaccines in development — and even a COVID-19-conscious approach to socializing on Valentine’s Day.

    27 min

  6. 01/29/2021

    Episode 5: Vaccinating the Nation, Two Doses at a Time

    The COVID Pod is back in 2021 with more insight from Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University Ashish Jha. On this episode, The COVID Pod team takes a look at vaccine administration — what has been done so far and where it is going to go in the next few months. Dr. Jha shares his experience with vaccination, addresses vaccine hesitancy, and postulates what the timeline for rollout will look like for college students and the public in both Rhode Island and the country.

    22 min

  7. 11/20/2020

    Episode 4: Thanksgiving, Travel and Testimony

    On this bonus episode of The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean Jha provides advice for managing COVID-19 over Thanksgiving. The COVID Pod team breaks down what students who must travel away from campus for the upcoming holidays, remote finals period and break should do to protect themselves and their families from the virus. Jha also reflects on updates in the vaccine development process and his Nov. 19 testimony in front of the Senate Homeland Committee.

    20 min

  8. 11/13/2020

    Episode 3: The Future of Pfizer's Vaccine and President-Elect Biden's Transition Team

    On Friday, Nov. 13, Dr. Ashish Jha and The Herald’s COVID Pod team discuss the aftermath of the 2020 Election and President-Elect Joe Biden’s announcement of a new COVID-19 task force. Dr. Jha also analyzes recent news from Pfizer that the company may have a highly effective vaccine in development, based on early results, and what the roll-out of that vaccine could look like.

    28 min

  9. 10/30/2020

    Episode 2: Voting, Lockdowns and Case Counts

    On the eve of Halloween, Dr. Ashish Jha joins The Herald's COVID Pod team to discuss the implications of the Nov. 3 presidential election and how to safely exercise the right to vote. Dr. Jha also touches on the lockdowns occurring in multiple European countries and what that means for the United States. Finally, Dr. Jha helps make sense of case count numbers and discusses his predictions for what spring could look like.

    27 min
  10. Episode 1: Vaccine Trials, Group Gatherings and Flu Shots

    10/18/2020

    Episode 1: Vaccine Trials, Group Gatherings and Flu Shots

    In the inaugural episode of “The COVID Pod with Ashish Jha,” The Brown Daily Herald’s editor-in-chief Colleen Cronin joins Brown's Dean of the School of Public Health Ashish Jha, MD, MPH on Zoom to discuss the national news surrounding ongoing vaccine trials, President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment and the risk of group gatherings. Jha provides expert insight into the state of affairs in Rhode Island, at Brown and across the country.  Recorded on Friday, October 16, 2020.

    26 min
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The Brown Daily Herald welcomes Ashish Jha, MD, MPH, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University, to discuss public health measures and national news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as local issues in Rhode Island and at Brown.

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  • Creator
    The Brown Daily Herald
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha
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