How can I deal with the idea that I don’t know if and when COVID-19 is going to end?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
This week we wanted to address one of the biggest questions out there….one that keeps even these nerdy girls up at night. A: This is a difficult question and while we would love to tell you how and when this story ends, it’s just not that that simple. The defining features of this pandemic make Read more…
How does contact tracing work again? With states reopening, how is that component of the test-trace-isolate strategy going so far?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Well…there are challenges. Contact tracing is a tried and true public health measure that’s been successfully used to contain other infectious diseases (e.g measles, HIV, food poisoning outbreaks, etc). Indeed, the CDC has indicated that it is a necessary precursor for easing lockdown restrictions. The uploaded graphic illustrates the steps in the process. However, Read more…
This week we wanted to address one of the biggest questions out there….one that keeps even these nerdy girls up at night. A: This is a difficult question and while we would love to tell you how and when this story ends, it’s just not that that simple. The defining features of this pandemic make Read more…
How does contact tracing work again? With states reopening, how is that component of the test-trace-isolate strategy going so far?
Testing and Contact TracingSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Well…there are challenges. Contact tracing is a tried and true public health measure that’s been successfully used to contain other infectious diseases (e.g measles, HIV, food poisoning outbreaks, etc). Indeed, the CDC has indicated that it is a necessary precursor for easing lockdown restrictions. The uploaded graphic illustrates the steps in the process. However, Read more…
A. Well…there are challenges. Contact tracing is a tried and true public health measure that’s been successfully used to contain other infectious diseases (e.g measles, HIV, food poisoning outbreaks, etc). Indeed, the CDC has indicated that it is a necessary precursor for easing lockdown restrictions. The uploaded graphic illustrates the steps in the process. However, Read more…
