Recientemente tuvimos una publicación sobre la depresión…
Mental Health Posts en Español
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Esta gráfica sobre los síntomas y señales de la depresión en los adolescentes es relevante. “Ser adolescente puede ser difícil, pero no deberías sentirte desalentado. Si has estado triste la mayor parte del tiempo durante algunas semanas o más y no puedes concentrarte o hacer las cosas que disfrutabas, habla con un adulto de confianza Read more…
How do I know if I have panic disorder?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I feel on edge….A LOT! How do I know if I have panic disorder? Good question! About 2% of the population will have symptoms of panic disorder in any given year. Panic disorder usually starts during teenage years or in early adulthood. If you think you have it, ask yourself a couple of questions: ❓Do Read more…
¿Qué opciones anticonceptivas existen?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Los bebés son maravillosos y también lo es poder elegir libremente en qué momento de nuestras vidas nos convertiremos en papás o mamás. Por suerte, tenemos muchas buenas opciones a elegir que aún están disponibles. Aprendamos juntos sobre estas opciones ✨ Preservativos Son fácilmente accesibles y cuando se utilizan de la manera correcta, los preservativos Read more…
¿Qué es el trastorno de ansiedad?
Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
😟 La ansiedad es un término que puede describir estrés, preocupaciones y miedos específicos. Todos experimentamos ansiedad alguna vez en la vida. Un poco de ella no es del todo malo, pero demasiada ansiedad puede ser perjudicial para nuestra salud. La ansiedad es universal y la experimentan personas de todo el mundo. Se estima que Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
Busting Vasectomy Myths!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
After the US Supreme Court decision, many more people are seeking out vasectomy. Sadly, a ton of misinformation is circulating around the interwebs and beyond. Buckle up and let’s bust some vasectomy myths with truth bombs! First off, what is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that cuts or blocks the tubes in Read more…
Rapid Antigen Testing: When to Test
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
Esta gráfica sobre los síntomas y señales de la depresión en los adolescentes es relevante. “Ser adolescente puede ser difícil, pero no deberías sentirte desalentado. Si has estado triste la mayor parte del tiempo durante algunas semanas o más y no puedes concentrarte o hacer las cosas que disfrutabas, habla con un adulto de confianza Read more…
How do I know if I have panic disorder?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
I feel on edge….A LOT! How do I know if I have panic disorder? Good question! About 2% of the population will have symptoms of panic disorder in any given year. Panic disorder usually starts during teenage years or in early adulthood. If you think you have it, ask yourself a couple of questions: ❓Do Read more…
¿Qué opciones anticonceptivas existen?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Los bebés son maravillosos y también lo es poder elegir libremente en qué momento de nuestras vidas nos convertiremos en papás o mamás. Por suerte, tenemos muchas buenas opciones a elegir que aún están disponibles. Aprendamos juntos sobre estas opciones ✨ Preservativos Son fácilmente accesibles y cuando se utilizan de la manera correcta, los preservativos Read more…
¿Qué es el trastorno de ansiedad?
Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
😟 La ansiedad es un término que puede describir estrés, preocupaciones y miedos específicos. Todos experimentamos ansiedad alguna vez en la vida. Un poco de ella no es del todo malo, pero demasiada ansiedad puede ser perjudicial para nuestra salud. La ansiedad es universal y la experimentan personas de todo el mundo. Se estima que Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
Busting Vasectomy Myths!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
After the US Supreme Court decision, many more people are seeking out vasectomy. Sadly, a ton of misinformation is circulating around the interwebs and beyond. Buckle up and let’s bust some vasectomy myths with truth bombs! First off, what is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that cuts or blocks the tubes in Read more…
Rapid Antigen Testing: When to Test
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
I feel on edge….A LOT! How do I know if I have panic disorder? Good question! About 2% of the population will have symptoms of panic disorder in any given year. Panic disorder usually starts during teenage years or in early adulthood. If you think you have it, ask yourself a couple of questions: ❓Do Read more…
¿Qué opciones anticonceptivas existen?
General Health Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Los bebés son maravillosos y también lo es poder elegir libremente en qué momento de nuestras vidas nos convertiremos en papás o mamás. Por suerte, tenemos muchas buenas opciones a elegir que aún están disponibles. Aprendamos juntos sobre estas opciones ✨ Preservativos Son fácilmente accesibles y cuando se utilizan de la manera correcta, los preservativos Read more…
¿Qué es el trastorno de ansiedad?
Mental Health Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
😟 La ansiedad es un término que puede describir estrés, preocupaciones y miedos específicos. Todos experimentamos ansiedad alguna vez en la vida. Un poco de ella no es del todo malo, pero demasiada ansiedad puede ser perjudicial para nuestra salud. La ansiedad es universal y la experimentan personas de todo el mundo. Se estima que Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
Busting Vasectomy Myths!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
After the US Supreme Court decision, many more people are seeking out vasectomy. Sadly, a ton of misinformation is circulating around the interwebs and beyond. Buckle up and let’s bust some vasectomy myths with truth bombs! First off, what is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that cuts or blocks the tubes in Read more…
Rapid Antigen Testing: When to Test
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
Los bebés son maravillosos y también lo es poder elegir libremente en qué momento de nuestras vidas nos convertiremos en papás o mamás. Por suerte, tenemos muchas buenas opciones a elegir que aún están disponibles. Aprendamos juntos sobre estas opciones ✨ Preservativos Son fácilmente accesibles y cuando se utilizan de la manera correcta, los preservativos Read more…
¿Qué es el trastorno de ansiedad?
Mental Health Posts en EspañolAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
😟 La ansiedad es un término que puede describir estrés, preocupaciones y miedos específicos. Todos experimentamos ansiedad alguna vez en la vida. Un poco de ella no es del todo malo, pero demasiada ansiedad puede ser perjudicial para nuestra salud. La ansiedad es universal y la experimentan personas de todo el mundo. Se estima que Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
Busting Vasectomy Myths!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
After the US Supreme Court decision, many more people are seeking out vasectomy. Sadly, a ton of misinformation is circulating around the interwebs and beyond. Buckle up and let’s bust some vasectomy myths with truth bombs! First off, what is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that cuts or blocks the tubes in Read more…
Rapid Antigen Testing: When to Test
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
😟 La ansiedad es un término que puede describir estrés, preocupaciones y miedos específicos. Todos experimentamos ansiedad alguna vez en la vida. Un poco de ella no es del todo malo, pero demasiada ansiedad puede ser perjudicial para nuestra salud. La ansiedad es universal y la experimentan personas de todo el mundo. Se estima que Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines VideosThose Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
Busting Vasectomy Myths!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
After the US Supreme Court decision, many more people are seeking out vasectomy. Sadly, a ton of misinformation is circulating around the interwebs and beyond. Buckle up and let’s bust some vasectomy myths with truth bombs! First off, what is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that cuts or blocks the tubes in Read more…
Rapid Antigen Testing: When to Test
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
Busting Vasectomy Myths!
General Health Uncertainty and MisinformationSarah Whitley Coles, MD
After the US Supreme Court decision, many more people are seeking out vasectomy. Sadly, a ton of misinformation is circulating around the interwebs and beyond. Buckle up and let’s bust some vasectomy myths with truth bombs! First off, what is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that cuts or blocks the tubes in Read more…
Rapid Antigen Testing: When to Test
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
After the US Supreme Court decision, many more people are seeking out vasectomy. Sadly, a ton of misinformation is circulating around the interwebs and beyond. Buckle up and let’s bust some vasectomy myths with truth bombs! First off, what is a vasectomy? A vasectomy is a surgical procedure that cuts or blocks the tubes in Read more…
Rapid Antigen Testing: When to Test
Testing and Contact TracingChana Davis, PhD
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
Here’s the latest scoop on when to test for Omicron with rapid antigen tests: NOTE: Be sure to scroll down for more info and resources. 🦠If you’re exposed: Your first positive antigen test could come as early as 2 days or as late as 10 days after exposure. The sweet spot for antigen testing is Read more…
¿Debería vacunar a mis hijos aún si ya se han sido afectado con COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en EspañolSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General Health
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
Ante el reciente anuncio sobre la disponibilidad en los EE.UU. de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 en niños desde los 6 meses de edad, nuestra colega, la epidemióloga Dra. Katelyn Jetelina de Your Local Epidemiologist presenta argumentos sólidos para vacunar a sus hijos, *aún* si ya han sido infectados con COVID-19. TL;RD: ➡️ Los niños Read more…
What’s new about the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8?
General HealthLauren Hale, PhD MA
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist for cardiovascular health. The 8 items on this list (diet, physical activity, nicotine exposure, sleep, weight, blood cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure) provide guidance for maintaining cardiovascular health. The biggest update to this checklist of recommendations is the addition of sleep duration as a critical component Read more…
How To Protect Yourself from COVID Outdoors
Socializing Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
🇺🇸 Gathering for the 4th of July? ☀️ Outdoors is much lower risk, but not “no” risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially during a surge with extra contagious variants. 🌬️ Even outside, “if you’re close enough, say, to smell on their breath what they chose for dinner, you’re close enough to inhale the viral particles on Read more…
“En las personas hospitalizadas, el objetivo es acelerar la recuperación y prevenir complicaciones y la muerte”
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and MisinformationHeidi Schutz, PhD
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
Fuente: Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas Capítulo 11. Manejo y tratamiento del enfermo grave con infección por el SARS-CoV-2. Lea nuestra publicación sobre tratamientos Esta gráfica fue tomada de la obra: (Fisiopatología de la COVID-19 en diferentes órganos y sistemas) y no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Pueden haber algunas inconsistencias Read more…
The past few years have been difficult. How do I know if I have PTSD?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids VaccinesMegan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines VideosMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
¡Buenas noticias!
Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
La nueva vacuna COVID de Moderna, inspirada en Omicron, parece prometedora. 💥En un comunicado de prensa reciente, Moderna compartió un avance de la seguridad y el rendimiento de su vacuna “bivalente” de COVID-19, inspirada en Omicron. Los resultados son alentadores y sugieren que la nueva vacuna puede proporcionar una protección más fuerte y duradera. La Read more…
Threats to reproductive rights are a public health crisis.
General Health Health Policy Social and Racial JusticeAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEM
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
This past week has been a sucker punch to women and science. Those Nerdy Girls are committed to providing actionable, factual science communication around public health crises. While the majority of our content to date has covered COVID-19, there are a number of public health topics that require further coverage. If we are not talking Read more…
**Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Tita Smyth Escobedo**
Posts en Español Women in STEMTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Tita Smyth Escobedo. Tita ha sido miembro activo a largo plazo del equipo de Querida Pandemia, la página en español de Dear Pandemic. Ella se graduó como Psicóloga Clínica en su país nativo, Guatemala. 🇬🇹 Tita en un principio se Read more…
What’s the point of making an effort anymore if COVID-19 is everywhere?
Infection and Spread Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVID
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
A: Remember “flatten the curve”? We still need to “flatten the waves.” Much has changed since this rallying cry of Spring 2020, but keeping the infamous reproductive rate (or “R-value”) down is still a worthy goal. While we *totally* feel everyone’s pandemic fatigue and frustration with fellow humans, it’s not all or nothing with prevention Read more…
Does your risk of long COVID differ by variant?
Long COVIDAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
A: Two recent studies point to yes. TL:DR; Among vaccinated people, the odds of reporting long COVID were lower for the Omicron BA.1 variant compared to Delta, but higher for Omicron BA.2 compared to BA.1. Study #1 In the UK, researchers identified ~56K people newly diagnosed with COVID-19 during the Omicron BA.1 wave and ~41K Read more…
