💔 Noticias desalentadoras: un nuevo estudio demuestra que el COVID-19 aumenta el riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular durante al menos un año después de la infección.
Data and Metrics Long COVID Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
DATOS Y MÉTRICAS SOBRE EL COVID DE LARGA DURACIÓN Un estudio reciente aplicado a veteranos de EE. UU. encontró que el riesgo de sufrir un ataque cardíaco, un derrame cerebral y una larga lista de otros eventos cardiovasculares era más alto para aquellos individuos que se contagiaron con COVID-19 al compararlos durante el año anterior Read more…
Moderna will submit for approval of its kids’ vaccine
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL;DR: Moderna’s kids vaccine hit high marks for safety and antibody response, but efficacy against mild illness was not as high as earlier trials (likely due to Omicron). Moderna announced yesterday (via press release) that they will submit for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of their vaccine for kids aged 6 months to < 6 years. Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today, we continue our little adventure in finding out just who *are* #ThoseNerdyGirls. We’re talking with Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb. Dr. Piltch-Loeb is a risk communications expert. When she’s not contributing to research efforts here at #DearPandemic, Dr. Piltch-Loeb is working on research projects as a research associate at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Post Hoc Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the 5th post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Is blood in short supply? What can I do?
General Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
🩸 Yes, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis in January 2022 during the peak omicron surge. The Red Cross started the first civilian blood donation program in the 1940s and provides almost half of all blood products in the U.S. So when they state there is a crisis, we can be pretty confident Read more…
Es posible que hayas visto muchas noticias sobre la vacuna del COVID-19 de Pfizer para niños de 5 a 11 años en los últimos días.
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Un nuevo informe de Nueva York sugiere que la vacuna para estos niños no proporciona mucha protección contra la infección. Sin embargo, un estudio de los CDC muestra que las vacunas siguen proporcionando una fuerte protección contra la hospitalización y la infección grave. Sigue leyendo para aprender lo que sabemos, lo que no sabemos y Read more…
Will a positive COVID test thwart your spring break plans?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Chana Davis, PhD
A: If it’s been fewer than 5 days since your COVID-19 infection began, you’re out of luck. Please stay home! During the Day 5-10 window, your odds of being cleared for travel are roughly 50-50 for rapid antigen tests. After two weeks, most of us can breathe easily on test day. 👉🏽Note: For molecular tests like Read more…
Cómo ser más amable contigo mismo/a
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
DATOS Y MÉTRICAS SOBRE EL COVID DE LARGA DURACIÓN Un estudio reciente aplicado a veteranos de EE. UU. encontró que el riesgo de sufrir un ataque cardíaco, un derrame cerebral y una larga lista de otros eventos cardiovasculares era más alto para aquellos individuos que se contagiaron con COVID-19 al compararlos durante el año anterior Read more…
Moderna will submit for approval of its kids’ vaccine
Families/Kids VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
TL;DR: Moderna’s kids vaccine hit high marks for safety and antibody response, but efficacy against mild illness was not as high as earlier trials (likely due to Omicron). Moderna announced yesterday (via press release) that they will submit for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of their vaccine for kids aged 6 months to < 6 years. Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today, we continue our little adventure in finding out just who *are* #ThoseNerdyGirls. We’re talking with Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb. Dr. Piltch-Loeb is a risk communications expert. When she’s not contributing to research efforts here at #DearPandemic, Dr. Piltch-Loeb is working on research projects as a research associate at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Post Hoc Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the 5th post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Is blood in short supply? What can I do?
General Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
🩸 Yes, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis in January 2022 during the peak omicron surge. The Red Cross started the first civilian blood donation program in the 1940s and provides almost half of all blood products in the U.S. So when they state there is a crisis, we can be pretty confident Read more…
Es posible que hayas visto muchas noticias sobre la vacuna del COVID-19 de Pfizer para niños de 5 a 11 años en los últimos días.
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Un nuevo informe de Nueva York sugiere que la vacuna para estos niños no proporciona mucha protección contra la infección. Sin embargo, un estudio de los CDC muestra que las vacunas siguen proporcionando una fuerte protección contra la hospitalización y la infección grave. Sigue leyendo para aprender lo que sabemos, lo que no sabemos y Read more…
Will a positive COVID test thwart your spring break plans?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Chana Davis, PhD
A: If it’s been fewer than 5 days since your COVID-19 infection began, you’re out of luck. Please stay home! During the Day 5-10 window, your odds of being cleared for travel are roughly 50-50 for rapid antigen tests. After two weeks, most of us can breathe easily on test day. 👉🏽Note: For molecular tests like Read more…
Cómo ser más amable contigo mismo/a
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
TL;DR: Moderna’s kids vaccine hit high marks for safety and antibody response, but efficacy against mild illness was not as high as earlier trials (likely due to Omicron). Moderna announced yesterday (via press release) that they will submit for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of their vaccine for kids aged 6 months to < 6 years. Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb
Women in STEMMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Today, we continue our little adventure in finding out just who *are* #ThoseNerdyGirls. We’re talking with Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb. Dr. Piltch-Loeb is a risk communications expert. When she’s not contributing to research efforts here at #DearPandemic, Dr. Piltch-Loeb is working on research projects as a research associate at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Post Hoc Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the 5th post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Is blood in short supply? What can I do?
General Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
🩸 Yes, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis in January 2022 during the peak omicron surge. The Red Cross started the first civilian blood donation program in the 1940s and provides almost half of all blood products in the U.S. So when they state there is a crisis, we can be pretty confident Read more…
Es posible que hayas visto muchas noticias sobre la vacuna del COVID-19 de Pfizer para niños de 5 a 11 años en los últimos días.
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Un nuevo informe de Nueva York sugiere que la vacuna para estos niños no proporciona mucha protección contra la infección. Sin embargo, un estudio de los CDC muestra que las vacunas siguen proporcionando una fuerte protección contra la hospitalización y la infección grave. Sigue leyendo para aprender lo que sabemos, lo que no sabemos y Read more…
Will a positive COVID test thwart your spring break plans?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Chana Davis, PhD
A: If it’s been fewer than 5 days since your COVID-19 infection began, you’re out of luck. Please stay home! During the Day 5-10 window, your odds of being cleared for travel are roughly 50-50 for rapid antigen tests. After two weeks, most of us can breathe easily on test day. 👉🏽Note: For molecular tests like Read more…
Cómo ser más amable contigo mismo/a
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
Today, we continue our little adventure in finding out just who *are* #ThoseNerdyGirls. We’re talking with Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb. Dr. Piltch-Loeb is a risk communications expert. When she’s not contributing to research efforts here at #DearPandemic, Dr. Piltch-Loeb is working on research projects as a research associate at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The Post Hoc Fallacy
Uncertainty and MisinformationKristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the 5th post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Is blood in short supply? What can I do?
General Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
🩸 Yes, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis in January 2022 during the peak omicron surge. The Red Cross started the first civilian blood donation program in the 1940s and provides almost half of all blood products in the U.S. So when they state there is a crisis, we can be pretty confident Read more…
Es posible que hayas visto muchas noticias sobre la vacuna del COVID-19 de Pfizer para niños de 5 a 11 años en los últimos días.
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Un nuevo informe de Nueva York sugiere que la vacuna para estos niños no proporciona mucha protección contra la infección. Sin embargo, un estudio de los CDC muestra que las vacunas siguen proporcionando una fuerte protección contra la hospitalización y la infección grave. Sigue leyendo para aprender lo que sabemos, lo que no sabemos y Read more…
Will a positive COVID test thwart your spring break plans?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Chana Davis, PhD
A: If it’s been fewer than 5 days since your COVID-19 infection began, you’re out of luck. Please stay home! During the Day 5-10 window, your odds of being cleared for travel are roughly 50-50 for rapid antigen tests. After two weeks, most of us can breathe easily on test day. 👉🏽Note: For molecular tests like Read more…
Cómo ser más amable contigo mismo/a
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the 5th post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Is blood in short supply? What can I do?
General HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
🩸 Yes, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis in January 2022 during the peak omicron surge. The Red Cross started the first civilian blood donation program in the 1940s and provides almost half of all blood products in the U.S. So when they state there is a crisis, we can be pretty confident Read more…
Es posible que hayas visto muchas noticias sobre la vacuna del COVID-19 de Pfizer para niños de 5 a 11 años en los últimos días.
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Un nuevo informe de Nueva York sugiere que la vacuna para estos niños no proporciona mucha protección contra la infección. Sin embargo, un estudio de los CDC muestra que las vacunas siguen proporcionando una fuerte protección contra la hospitalización y la infección grave. Sigue leyendo para aprender lo que sabemos, lo que no sabemos y Read more…
Will a positive COVID test thwart your spring break plans?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Chana Davis, PhD
A: If it’s been fewer than 5 days since your COVID-19 infection began, you’re out of luck. Please stay home! During the Day 5-10 window, your odds of being cleared for travel are roughly 50-50 for rapid antigen tests. After two weeks, most of us can breathe easily on test day. 👉🏽Note: For molecular tests like Read more…
Cómo ser más amable contigo mismo/a
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
🩸 Yes, the Red Cross declared a national blood crisis in January 2022 during the peak omicron surge. The Red Cross started the first civilian blood donation program in the 1940s and provides almost half of all blood products in the U.S. So when they state there is a crisis, we can be pretty confident Read more…
Es posible que hayas visto muchas noticias sobre la vacuna del COVID-19 de Pfizer para niños de 5 a 11 años en los últimos días.
Families/Kids Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Un nuevo informe de Nueva York sugiere que la vacuna para estos niños no proporciona mucha protección contra la infección. Sin embargo, un estudio de los CDC muestra que las vacunas siguen proporcionando una fuerte protección contra la hospitalización y la infección grave. Sigue leyendo para aprender lo que sabemos, lo que no sabemos y Read more…
Will a positive COVID test thwart your spring break plans?
Testing and Contact Tracing Travel
Chana Davis, PhD
A: If it’s been fewer than 5 days since your COVID-19 infection began, you’re out of luck. Please stay home! During the Day 5-10 window, your odds of being cleared for travel are roughly 50-50 for rapid antigen tests. After two weeks, most of us can breathe easily on test day. 👉🏽Note: For molecular tests like Read more…
Cómo ser más amable contigo mismo/a
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
Un nuevo informe de Nueva York sugiere que la vacuna para estos niños no proporciona mucha protección contra la infección. Sin embargo, un estudio de los CDC muestra que las vacunas siguen proporcionando una fuerte protección contra la hospitalización y la infección grave. Sigue leyendo para aprender lo que sabemos, lo que no sabemos y Read more…
Will a positive COVID test thwart your spring break plans?
Testing and Contact Tracing TravelChana Davis, PhD
A: If it’s been fewer than 5 days since your COVID-19 infection began, you’re out of luck. Please stay home! During the Day 5-10 window, your odds of being cleared for travel are roughly 50-50 for rapid antigen tests. After two weeks, most of us can breathe easily on test day. 👉🏽Note: For molecular tests like Read more…
Cómo ser más amable contigo mismo/a
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
A: If it’s been fewer than 5 days since your COVID-19 infection began, you’re out of luck. Please stay home! During the Day 5-10 window, your odds of being cleared for travel are roughly 50-50 for rapid antigen tests. After two weeks, most of us can breathe easily on test day. 👉🏽Note: For molecular tests like Read more…
Cómo ser más amable contigo mismo/a
General Health Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
Recuerden siempre hay que ser amables con uno mismo, es un buen camino para una buena salud mental. Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
MasksAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors Read more…
Postcards from England – March 18, 2022
Data and MetricsJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEM
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
Postcards from England…. here we go again?! Like many things in this pandemic, this feeling of déjà vu all over again is getting OLD. As an 🇺🇸American living in the 🇬🇧U.K., I’ve seen the pattern of cases here foreshadowing surges in the U.S. a few weeks later at least five different times now. That means Read more…
How can we equip the next generation of Nerdy Girls to stop the spread of misinformation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Women in STEMAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
A: Start building their scientific literacy skills now! Below we share three super neat resources that can help kids (across a range of ages) learn about the scientific method, get introduced to careers in various scientific fields, and gain the skills needed to become savvy consumers (and sharers) of scientific information! *Zoey and Sassafras*- a Read more…
Meet those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Chana Davis
Women in STEMMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
Today we get to chat with Dr. Chana Davis in Vancouver, BC, who has a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from the @University of British Columbia and a Ph.D. in Genetics from @Stanford University. Dr. Davis says she was always drawn to genetics, and after completing her undergraduate degree, a Ph.D. seemed like the natural Read more…
¿Cómo puedo volver a hacer ejercicio regularmente después de una infección de COVID-19?
General Health Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
No poder hacer ejercicio es uno de los síntomas de largo plazo más comunes después de tener COVID-19. Muchos científicos continúan investigando las causas de estos síntomas enfocándose en el sistema nervioso autónomo. Aquí daremos información sobre dos aspectos comunes sobre la incapacidad de realizar ejercicio después de tener COVID-19 y también estrategias para sostener Read more…
Series on Logical Fallacies – The False Equivalence Fallacy
Uncertainty and MisinformationKristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
At Dear Pandemic, we want to dish out science facts AND equip our readers with tools to make sense of data and science themselves. This is the fourth post in an ongoing series by Dr. Kristen Panthagani of You Can Know Things, in which she dissects common logical fallacies that have led people astray during Read more…
Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
Dear Pandemic Origin Story Revisited
UncategorizedMalia Jones, PhD MPH
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
This week, to commemorate two years of the magical collaboration that is Dear Pandemic, we’ll be re-sharing some posts from back in the day… back when we thought we would sunset this project by August 2020 at the latest. Back when the best data we had was coming off of the #DiamondPrincess. Back when we Read more…
SO many reflections on the TWO YEAR anniversary of Dear Pandemic from Those Nerdy Girls.
UncategorizedAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
In a moment of crisis, a team of female scientists built and sustained a public health communication platform while maintaining their day jobs and tending to family and friends during a global pandemic. We have written over 2,000 posts and connected with over 200,000 followers. We have done this all with a volunteer staff for Read more…
Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre la prueba de antígeno.
Posts en Español Testing and Contact TracingTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
Cuerpo sano, mente sana. Las Nerdy Girls Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¡Nuestra página cumple dos años!
Posts en Español UncategorizedSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
¡TANTO que reflexionar a DOS AÑOS de que las Nerdy Girls fundaran la página en inglés de Querida Pandemia, Dear Pandemic! En un momento de crisis, un equipo de científicas construyó y dio mantenimiento de una plataforma de comunicación en torno a la salud pública, mientras cumplían con sus trabajos y atendían a familiares y Read more…
El dióxido de cloro no puede prevenir ni curar el COVID-19 (pero puede causar insuficiencia hepática)
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and MisinformationSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
❗Tomar dióxido de cloro (o sus parientes, como el hipoclorito de sodio) no previene ni cura el COVID-19. Y es peligroso. ⛔El dióxido de cloro puede causar insuficiencia renal y hepática aguda, perforaciones intestinales con sepsis, 🤮 vómitos y 🤢 diarrea, anemia, alteración de la tiroides y lesiones neurológicas. No es seguro para el consumo Read more…
