Piensa realizarse una prueba rápida en casa?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Hoy les traemos un gráfico con una explicación fácil de cómo realizar la prueba en casa tomando una muestra de garganta y nariz. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
There is so much going on….How can I cope with stressful events in the news?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
➡️ We know that COVID-19 is not the only challenge we are facing together. And while we don’t have a way to make sense of the conflict happening in the world, we want you to know that we are here for our nerdy nation and continue to be committed to bringing you accurate, brief, and Read more…
Does breastfeeding protect my baby from COVID-19?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
¿Es el sarpullido un síntoma de Omicron?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Sí! Pero es probable que no sea el único síntoma. En Resumen: Muchos virus, incluyendo SARS-CoV-2 pueden causar un sarpullido pero es en adición a otros síntomas. Algunas personas han tenido sarpullidos con infecciones de COVID-19, pero es demasiado temprano para saber si hay un sarpullido único a Omicron. Si tienes un sarpullido nuevo, consulta Read more…
Did I already have COVID-19? Antibody testing 101.
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Antibody tests, or serology tests, test your blood for evidence of a past encounter with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Importantly, these tests don’t tell you when you were infected, with which variant, or how well protected you are. Antibody tests are not cheap and are usually done in a lab. For most of us, the Read more…
What is brain fog in Long COVID and what can I do about it?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Brain fog is a catch all term that could mean confusion, difficulty thinking, trouble concentrating, memory problems, mental fatigue, or straight up feeling mentally “fuzzy.” Brain fog after COVID-19 infection is common and can be mild to debilitating. We don’t yet know how to treat this, but there are some things you can do Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
Hoy les traemos un gráfico con una explicación fácil de cómo realizar la prueba en casa tomando una muestra de garganta y nariz. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
There is so much going on….How can I cope with stressful events in the news?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
➡️ We know that COVID-19 is not the only challenge we are facing together. And while we don’t have a way to make sense of the conflict happening in the world, we want you to know that we are here for our nerdy nation and continue to be committed to bringing you accurate, brief, and Read more…
Does breastfeeding protect my baby from COVID-19?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
¿Es el sarpullido un síntoma de Omicron?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Sí! Pero es probable que no sea el único síntoma. En Resumen: Muchos virus, incluyendo SARS-CoV-2 pueden causar un sarpullido pero es en adición a otros síntomas. Algunas personas han tenido sarpullidos con infecciones de COVID-19, pero es demasiado temprano para saber si hay un sarpullido único a Omicron. Si tienes un sarpullido nuevo, consulta Read more…
Did I already have COVID-19? Antibody testing 101.
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Antibody tests, or serology tests, test your blood for evidence of a past encounter with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Importantly, these tests don’t tell you when you were infected, with which variant, or how well protected you are. Antibody tests are not cheap and are usually done in a lab. For most of us, the Read more…
What is brain fog in Long COVID and what can I do about it?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Brain fog is a catch all term that could mean confusion, difficulty thinking, trouble concentrating, memory problems, mental fatigue, or straight up feeling mentally “fuzzy.” Brain fog after COVID-19 infection is common and can be mild to debilitating. We don’t yet know how to treat this, but there are some things you can do Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
➡️ We know that COVID-19 is not the only challenge we are facing together. And while we don’t have a way to make sense of the conflict happening in the world, we want you to know that we are here for our nerdy nation and continue to be committed to bringing you accurate, brief, and Read more…
Does breastfeeding protect my baby from COVID-19?
Families/Kids VaccinesChana Davis, PhD
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
¿Es el sarpullido un síntoma de Omicron?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Sí! Pero es probable que no sea el único síntoma. En Resumen: Muchos virus, incluyendo SARS-CoV-2 pueden causar un sarpullido pero es en adición a otros síntomas. Algunas personas han tenido sarpullidos con infecciones de COVID-19, pero es demasiado temprano para saber si hay un sarpullido único a Omicron. Si tienes un sarpullido nuevo, consulta Read more…
Did I already have COVID-19? Antibody testing 101.
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Antibody tests, or serology tests, test your blood for evidence of a past encounter with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Importantly, these tests don’t tell you when you were infected, with which variant, or how well protected you are. Antibody tests are not cheap and are usually done in a lab. For most of us, the Read more…
What is brain fog in Long COVID and what can I do about it?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Brain fog is a catch all term that could mean confusion, difficulty thinking, trouble concentrating, memory problems, mental fatigue, or straight up feeling mentally “fuzzy.” Brain fog after COVID-19 infection is common and can be mild to debilitating. We don’t yet know how to treat this, but there are some things you can do Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
¿Es el sarpullido un síntoma de Omicron?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Sí! Pero es probable que no sea el único síntoma. En Resumen: Muchos virus, incluyendo SARS-CoV-2 pueden causar un sarpullido pero es en adición a otros síntomas. Algunas personas han tenido sarpullidos con infecciones de COVID-19, pero es demasiado temprano para saber si hay un sarpullido único a Omicron. Si tienes un sarpullido nuevo, consulta Read more…
Did I already have COVID-19? Antibody testing 101.
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Antibody tests, or serology tests, test your blood for evidence of a past encounter with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Importantly, these tests don’t tell you when you were infected, with which variant, or how well protected you are. Antibody tests are not cheap and are usually done in a lab. For most of us, the Read more…
What is brain fog in Long COVID and what can I do about it?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Brain fog is a catch all term that could mean confusion, difficulty thinking, trouble concentrating, memory problems, mental fatigue, or straight up feeling mentally “fuzzy.” Brain fog after COVID-19 infection is common and can be mild to debilitating. We don’t yet know how to treat this, but there are some things you can do Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
¡Sí! Pero es probable que no sea el único síntoma. En Resumen: Muchos virus, incluyendo SARS-CoV-2 pueden causar un sarpullido pero es en adición a otros síntomas. Algunas personas han tenido sarpullidos con infecciones de COVID-19, pero es demasiado temprano para saber si hay un sarpullido único a Omicron. Si tienes un sarpullido nuevo, consulta Read more…
Did I already have COVID-19? Antibody testing 101.
Testing and Contact TracingChana Davis, PhD
A: Antibody tests, or serology tests, test your blood for evidence of a past encounter with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Importantly, these tests don’t tell you when you were infected, with which variant, or how well protected you are. Antibody tests are not cheap and are usually done in a lab. For most of us, the Read more…
What is brain fog in Long COVID and what can I do about it?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Brain fog is a catch all term that could mean confusion, difficulty thinking, trouble concentrating, memory problems, mental fatigue, or straight up feeling mentally “fuzzy.” Brain fog after COVID-19 infection is common and can be mild to debilitating. We don’t yet know how to treat this, but there are some things you can do Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
A: Antibody tests, or serology tests, test your blood for evidence of a past encounter with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Importantly, these tests don’t tell you when you were infected, with which variant, or how well protected you are. Antibody tests are not cheap and are usually done in a lab. For most of us, the Read more…
What is brain fog in Long COVID and what can I do about it?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVIDSarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Brain fog is a catch all term that could mean confusion, difficulty thinking, trouble concentrating, memory problems, mental fatigue, or straight up feeling mentally “fuzzy.” Brain fog after COVID-19 infection is common and can be mild to debilitating. We don’t yet know how to treat this, but there are some things you can do Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
TL;DR: Brain fog is a catch all term that could mean confusion, difficulty thinking, trouble concentrating, memory problems, mental fatigue, or straight up feeling mentally “fuzzy.” Brain fog after COVID-19 infection is common and can be mild to debilitating. We don’t yet know how to treat this, but there are some things you can do Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Dichotomy
Uncertainty and MisinformationKristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the second post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Joanna Dreifus
UncategorizedMalia Jones, PhD MPH
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
It’s time to meet the women behind the magic here at Dear Pandemic! Today we’d love to introduce you to Joanna Dreifus, MPH–our Director of Community Engagement. Joanna volunteered to help us out more than a year ago. Her main area of focus is all things YOU! Our readers. She reads all your comments (yes Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
¿Qué sabemos (y qué no sabemos) sobre el retraso de la segunda dosis de la vacuna Pfizer en los niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español VaccinesAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
Esta es la respuesta corta: ➡️ Sabemos que el intervalo estándar de tres semanas entre la primera y la segunda dosis de Pfizer-BioNTech es seguro y eficaz en niños de 5 a 11 años. Ha sido bien probado y proporciona a tu hijo una muy buena protección lo antes posible. ➡️ No conocemos la seguridad Read more…
Nerdy Publication alert!
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEMJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
The Nerdy Girls are thrilled to share a jointly authored editorial in the American Journal of Health Promotion sharing our “Let’s Learn” communication strategy: 💥 Lesson #1: ➡️ Listening and Empathy Come First In the Dear Pandemic community, learning is a two-way street. Our readers are among our best teachers. Read the full essay here: Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
¿Tiene preguntas sobre las pruebas de COVID-19? ¡Aquí hay buena información del CDC!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact TracingAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Aquí está el enlace a información útil sobre pruebas de COVID-19 Cuerpo sano. Mente sana. Las Nerdy girls Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
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Tengo COVID. ¿Cuándo puedo dejar de preocuparme por contagiar a otras personas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying SafeTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVID
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
La respuesta corta es: 10 días después de que te hayas sentido mal o hayas dado positivo, suponiendo que para entonces te sientas mejor. Si no te mejoras, consulta a tu médico sobre la posibilidad de terminar el aislamiento. Han habido muchas actualizaciones de estas directrices para los periodos de tiempo de exposiciones e infecciones Read more…
💔 Disheartening news: A new study shows that COVID-19 raises risk of cardiovascular disease for at least a year after infection.
Data and Metrics Long COVIDJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVID
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
A recent large study of U.S. Veterans found that the risk of having a heart attack, stroke and a long list of other cardiovascular events was higher for those who had COVID-19 the year prior compared to those who didn’t. The risk was highest for those who had been admitted to the hospital or ICU Read more…
How do I get back to my normal exercise after a COVID-19 infection?
Clinical Symptoms Long COVIDAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
Exercise intolerance is one of the most commonly reported long-term symptoms of COVID-19 infection. Scientists continue to research the underlying cause of these symptoms with attention on the autonomic nervous system. This post provides information on two common symptoms of exercise intolerance after COVID-19 and strategies to support your recovery. Nerdy Girl Ashley here. I Read more…
Todos los que conozco están contrayendo Omicron. ¿Esto significa que las vacunas no funcionan?
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Posts en EspañolSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
No. Las vacunas de COVID-19 siguen cumpliendo con su trabajo: Previniendo enfermedades graves. Omicron infecta a quienes ya tienen inmunidad de alguna manera, por vacunación o por infección previa a COVID-19. Pero las vacunas (especialmente 3 dosis) todavía reducen el riesgo de infección de Omicron, y reducen dramáticamente el riesgo de hospitalización y muerte. La Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Appeal to Authority
Uncertainty and MisinformationKristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental Health
Megan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. In this series, Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things dissects some common logical fallacies that have led people astray during the pandemic. Logical fallacies are common patterns of reasoning Read more…
Why Do I Feel So Down This Time of Year?
Mental HealthMegan Madsen, DO
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
“Mama, did the power go out? It’s so dark.” – 5 year old “No, it’s just morning and it’s cloudy.” – mom “BUT IT’S BEEN CLOUDY FOR DAYS!!!” – 5 year old “It’s called February.” – mom Sometimes kids just tell it exactly like it is, don’t they? This is an accurate recount of the Read more…
