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October 28, 2020

Preferiría votar en persona ¿Cuáles son mis opciones?

Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo PM-IT
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT

P: Preferiría votar en persona, pero me preocupan las largas filas y la aglomeración de gente el día de las elecciones. ¿Cuáles son mis opciones? R: Depende del estado donde viva. Como recordatorio, el día de las elecciones en los EE. UU. es este martes 3 de noviembre pero en muchos estados se puede votar Read more…

October 28, 2020

What are the hallmarks of high-quality reporting?

Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA

A: Look for the ABCs of ethical journalism: Accountability; Balance; and Credibility Background: At its best, news reporting serves as an honest umpire, dispassionately calling the balls and strikes of current events.* But let’s get real: It can be hard to spot an honest ump right now. Anyone with a keyboard can become a self-styled Read more…

October 28, 2020

How do I safely take off, store, and reapply my mask?

Masks Staying Safe
Ashley-Ritter-PhD
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD

A: Designate a CLEAN SIDE/DIRTY SIDE for your mask, USE THE STRINGS to put on and take off, and SANITIZE your hands and mask often. Evidence indicates wearing a mask reduces the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Developing routines around mask wearing will help improve your practice of this useful harm reduction strategy. *CLEAN SIDE/DIRTY SIDE* The Read more…

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