COVID-19: Public Health, Policy, and Culture Dr. April Moreno
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Information about COVID-19 from a public health, policy, and cultural approach in a way that is translatable to the public. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/covid19ppc/support
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Episode 44: Tracking the Pandemic with the Johns Hopkins COVID Dashboard
In this episode we learn about the worldwide data collection process and presentation of the Johns Hopkins COVID Dashboard. We speak to Ensheng Dong, doctoral student and part of the team who started the dashboard.
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Episode 43: Policy, Advocacy, and Activism for Pandemic Response: Interview with Kristin Urquiza
In this episode we welcome Kristin Urquiza of Marked By COVID who shares the work she and her organization have partcipated in for COVID Memorial Day and commemorating the over 1 million lives lost in the United States alone due to COVID.
We also discuss COVID policy needs, health equity issues, and the opportunities available for advocacy and activism to bring awareness to the fact that COVID is still here, it is airborne, and we are at the beginning of dealing with the increase in long COVID and mental health challenges resulting from the pandemic.
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NPR: As U.S. COVID deaths near 1 million, advocates press for a memorial day
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Episode 42: A Discussion on the BA.2 Variant
In this episode, we discuss the new BA.2 variant, a sublineage of Omicron (aka BA.1). How does BA.2 differ from BA.1/Omicron, and from Delta for that matter?
We share news and information from the US, Denmark, Japan, South Africa, as well as the World Health Organization about this new variant and why some people feel hopeful - despite the continued illness and positive cases we are seeing worldwide.
We also discuss why COVID continues to be a concern for the immunocompromised and why protections can still be crucial.
References:
NPR: "More Contagious Version of Omicron Spreads in US, Fueling Worries"
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/21/1081810074/omicron-ba2-variant-spread
Nature: "Had Omicron? You're Unlikely to Catch its Rising Variant"
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00558-w
Deseret News: "New Omicron Subvariant Has New COVID Symptoms"
https://www.deseret.com/coronavirus/2022/2/24/22948911/new-covid-19-symptoms-omicron-subvariant-ba2
BioRXIV.org: Virological Characteristics of SARS COV2 BA.2 Variant
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.02.14.480335v1.full.pdf
Reuters: Omicron BA.2 Subvariant More Infectious but No More Severe - Africa CDC
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/omicron-ba2-sub-variant-more-infectious-no-more-severe-africa-cdc-2022-02-24/
UN: Omicron Sublineage BA.2 Remains a Variant of Concern
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/02/1112492
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Episode 41: The Omicron Variant and Disability Issues
In this episode we discuss Covid19, the Omicron variant, and the emerging rates of disability caused by the phenomenon of long haul COVID health concerns. Other news updates: COVID Hospitalizations and kids:
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/coronavirus/striking-increase-ny-urgent-advisory-to-pediatricians-as-child-covid-hospitalizations-quadruple/3467510/ ADA Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557. https://www.hhs.gov/civil-rights/for-providers/civil-rights-covid19/guidance-long-covid-disability/index.html
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Episode 40: Long-COVID and Pandemic Misinformation - Interview with Caroline Orr-Bueno
Caroline Orr-Bueno is a researcher in cognitive security and in this episode we discuss the pandemic, the experience of Long COVID, and some of the misinformation that is currently out there. More awareness of the symptoms of long COVID still need to be addressed in the medical community and we hope that this episode increases this awareness.
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Episode 39: Disinformation in Latin America - Interview with Leah Varjacques of VICE News
In this interview, we learn about the types of disinformation and created pseudoscience being heard and followed by some populations in Latin America. In particular we speak to Leah Varjacques of VICE News about her documentary work in Argentina and Bolivia and the rumors that are heard and believed about COVID vaccines. We also discuss the importance of advocacy and policy to address more accurate information for health and safety during the pandemic.
Follow VICE on Twitter: @VICENews and @VICEWorldNews
Learn more about the VICE News documentaries about the pandemic and disinformation in Latin America
COVID Misinformation is Running Rampant Online and it's Worse in Spanish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHDny7byfKs
COVID Misinformation Has People Injecting Bleach:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q955KCnHWBk
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