Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Alison Buttenheim
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Today we’re launching a new series: a chance to meet Those Nerdy Girls! We’ll be introducing you to one of our contributors each week so you can get to know us & our backgrounds better. 🤗 First up, we’d like to introduce you to our co-founder, Dr. Alison Buttenheim. Dr. Buttenheim is an Associate Professor Read more…
I have family members and close friends who say they don’t want to get the Covid-19 vaccine when it’s their turn. How can I encourage them?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: Lead with love, then with facts. Share your enthusiasm and commitment. Make it easy and fun. Acknowledge past hurts. We already know that hesitancy about the Covid-19 vaccine is running high. Recent survey data (linked below) show that anywhere from 20-40% of US residents report being “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to get the vaccine. Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
On this week’s Live COVID Q&A, we’ll be taking all the questions about vaccines!! We have four nerdy girls today: Drs. Kinder, Coles, Leininger and Jones will be tackling a few of your MANY vaccine questions! If you have a question, please put it in our question box at www.dearpandemic.org! ➡️ Intros (0:00 – 2:15) Read more…
Is there really a risk of COVID-19 transmission at the gym?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
A: Unfortunately, yes. While we appreciate the importance of exercise for our physical and mental health, there HAVE been documented instances of COVID-19 spread in gyms and fitness studios, and they are home to one of the conditions that makes transmission easier: a lot of shared indoor air. In the infographic below from Fraser Health Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer con mi propia ansiedad cuando parece que todos están ansiosos en este momento?
Mental Health Posts en Español
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Enfóquese en lo que puede controlar y continúe desde allí. Tiene razón de sentirse ansioso en este momento. Una encuesta reciente de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (American Psychiatric Association, APA) sugiere que casi 2 de cada 3 participantes reportaron más ansiedad este año que en la misma época del año pasado. Los expertos Read more…
How do I fight fake news?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Use the 3D’s to slay disinformation: Detect; document; and debunk. “Sandwich” the myth between buns of truth. “Everywhere you see the spread of germs for the last few thousand years, you see right behind it the spread of lies.” Oh boy how these wise words from medical sociologist Dr. Nicholas Christakis resonate. We Nerdy Read more…
What are the side effects of the vaccines that are on the news?
Vaccines
Michelle Kinder, PhD
A: The most common side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines–the two closest to FDA approval–include sore arm, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache. These side effects are signs that your immune system is working. This post will focus on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines because they are the furthest along in development, have safety Read more…
How can I navigate mourning the death of loved ones during Covid-19?
Infection and Spread Mental Health
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: This is hard. We celebrate life and grieve loss with our Dear Pandemic community. Traditional grieving practices such as funerals require additional considerations during the present pandemic to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while also supporting normal grief following a death. The combination of tragic circumstances, social isolation, and in some cases multiple losses Read more…
Can you address divorced families navigating the transition between two homes safely this winter?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
Today we’re launching a new series: a chance to meet Those Nerdy Girls! We’ll be introducing you to one of our contributors each week so you can get to know us & our backgrounds better. 🤗 First up, we’d like to introduce you to our co-founder, Dr. Alison Buttenheim. Dr. Buttenheim is an Associate Professor Read more…
I have family members and close friends who say they don’t want to get the Covid-19 vaccine when it’s their turn. How can I encourage them?
Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: Lead with love, then with facts. Share your enthusiasm and commitment. Make it easy and fun. Acknowledge past hurts. We already know that hesitancy about the Covid-19 vaccine is running high. Recent survey data (linked below) show that anywhere from 20-40% of US residents report being “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to get the vaccine. Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
On this week’s Live COVID Q&A, we’ll be taking all the questions about vaccines!! We have four nerdy girls today: Drs. Kinder, Coles, Leininger and Jones will be tackling a few of your MANY vaccine questions! If you have a question, please put it in our question box at www.dearpandemic.org! ➡️ Intros (0:00 – 2:15) Read more…
Is there really a risk of COVID-19 transmission at the gym?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
A: Unfortunately, yes. While we appreciate the importance of exercise for our physical and mental health, there HAVE been documented instances of COVID-19 spread in gyms and fitness studios, and they are home to one of the conditions that makes transmission easier: a lot of shared indoor air. In the infographic below from Fraser Health Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer con mi propia ansiedad cuando parece que todos están ansiosos en este momento?
Mental Health Posts en Español
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Enfóquese en lo que puede controlar y continúe desde allí. Tiene razón de sentirse ansioso en este momento. Una encuesta reciente de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (American Psychiatric Association, APA) sugiere que casi 2 de cada 3 participantes reportaron más ansiedad este año que en la misma época del año pasado. Los expertos Read more…
How do I fight fake news?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Use the 3D’s to slay disinformation: Detect; document; and debunk. “Sandwich” the myth between buns of truth. “Everywhere you see the spread of germs for the last few thousand years, you see right behind it the spread of lies.” Oh boy how these wise words from medical sociologist Dr. Nicholas Christakis resonate. We Nerdy Read more…
What are the side effects of the vaccines that are on the news?
Vaccines
Michelle Kinder, PhD
A: The most common side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines–the two closest to FDA approval–include sore arm, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache. These side effects are signs that your immune system is working. This post will focus on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines because they are the furthest along in development, have safety Read more…
How can I navigate mourning the death of loved ones during Covid-19?
Infection and Spread Mental Health
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: This is hard. We celebrate life and grieve loss with our Dear Pandemic community. Traditional grieving practices such as funerals require additional considerations during the present pandemic to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while also supporting normal grief following a death. The combination of tragic circumstances, social isolation, and in some cases multiple losses Read more…
Can you address divorced families navigating the transition between two homes safely this winter?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: Lead with love, then with facts. Share your enthusiasm and commitment. Make it easy and fun. Acknowledge past hurts. We already know that hesitancy about the Covid-19 vaccine is running high. Recent survey data (linked below) show that anywhere from 20-40% of US residents report being “unlikely” or “very unlikely” to get the vaccine. Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Vaccines VideosMalia Jones, PhD MPH
On this week’s Live COVID Q&A, we’ll be taking all the questions about vaccines!! We have four nerdy girls today: Drs. Kinder, Coles, Leininger and Jones will be tackling a few of your MANY vaccine questions! If you have a question, please put it in our question box at www.dearpandemic.org! ➡️ Intros (0:00 – 2:15) Read more…
Is there really a risk of COVID-19 transmission at the gym?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
A: Unfortunately, yes. While we appreciate the importance of exercise for our physical and mental health, there HAVE been documented instances of COVID-19 spread in gyms and fitness studios, and they are home to one of the conditions that makes transmission easier: a lot of shared indoor air. In the infographic below from Fraser Health Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer con mi propia ansiedad cuando parece que todos están ansiosos en este momento?
Mental Health Posts en Español
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Enfóquese en lo que puede controlar y continúe desde allí. Tiene razón de sentirse ansioso en este momento. Una encuesta reciente de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (American Psychiatric Association, APA) sugiere que casi 2 de cada 3 participantes reportaron más ansiedad este año que en la misma época del año pasado. Los expertos Read more…
How do I fight fake news?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Use the 3D’s to slay disinformation: Detect; document; and debunk. “Sandwich” the myth between buns of truth. “Everywhere you see the spread of germs for the last few thousand years, you see right behind it the spread of lies.” Oh boy how these wise words from medical sociologist Dr. Nicholas Christakis resonate. We Nerdy Read more…
What are the side effects of the vaccines that are on the news?
Vaccines
Michelle Kinder, PhD
A: The most common side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines–the two closest to FDA approval–include sore arm, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache. These side effects are signs that your immune system is working. This post will focus on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines because they are the furthest along in development, have safety Read more…
How can I navigate mourning the death of loved ones during Covid-19?
Infection and Spread Mental Health
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: This is hard. We celebrate life and grieve loss with our Dear Pandemic community. Traditional grieving practices such as funerals require additional considerations during the present pandemic to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while also supporting normal grief following a death. The combination of tragic circumstances, social isolation, and in some cases multiple losses Read more…
Can you address divorced families navigating the transition between two homes safely this winter?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
On this week’s Live COVID Q&A, we’ll be taking all the questions about vaccines!! We have four nerdy girls today: Drs. Kinder, Coles, Leininger and Jones will be tackling a few of your MANY vaccine questions! If you have a question, please put it in our question box at www.dearpandemic.org! ➡️ Intros (0:00 – 2:15) Read more…
Is there really a risk of COVID-19 transmission at the gym?
Infection and Spread Staying SafeA: Unfortunately, yes. While we appreciate the importance of exercise for our physical and mental health, there HAVE been documented instances of COVID-19 spread in gyms and fitness studios, and they are home to one of the conditions that makes transmission easier: a lot of shared indoor air. In the infographic below from Fraser Health Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer con mi propia ansiedad cuando parece que todos están ansiosos en este momento?
Mental Health Posts en EspañolDaisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Enfóquese en lo que puede controlar y continúe desde allí. Tiene razón de sentirse ansioso en este momento. Una encuesta reciente de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (American Psychiatric Association, APA) sugiere que casi 2 de cada 3 participantes reportaron más ansiedad este año que en la misma época del año pasado. Los expertos Read more…
How do I fight fake news?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Use the 3D’s to slay disinformation: Detect; document; and debunk. “Sandwich” the myth between buns of truth. “Everywhere you see the spread of germs for the last few thousand years, you see right behind it the spread of lies.” Oh boy how these wise words from medical sociologist Dr. Nicholas Christakis resonate. We Nerdy Read more…
What are the side effects of the vaccines that are on the news?
Vaccines
Michelle Kinder, PhD
A: The most common side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines–the two closest to FDA approval–include sore arm, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache. These side effects are signs that your immune system is working. This post will focus on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines because they are the furthest along in development, have safety Read more…
How can I navigate mourning the death of loved ones during Covid-19?
Infection and Spread Mental Health
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: This is hard. We celebrate life and grieve loss with our Dear Pandemic community. Traditional grieving practices such as funerals require additional considerations during the present pandemic to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while also supporting normal grief following a death. The combination of tragic circumstances, social isolation, and in some cases multiple losses Read more…
Can you address divorced families navigating the transition between two homes safely this winter?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
R: Enfóquese en lo que puede controlar y continúe desde allí. Tiene razón de sentirse ansioso en este momento. Una encuesta reciente de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (American Psychiatric Association, APA) sugiere que casi 2 de cada 3 participantes reportaron más ansiedad este año que en la misma época del año pasado. Los expertos Read more…
How do I fight fake news?
Uncertainty and MisinformationLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Use the 3D’s to slay disinformation: Detect; document; and debunk. “Sandwich” the myth between buns of truth. “Everywhere you see the spread of germs for the last few thousand years, you see right behind it the spread of lies.” Oh boy how these wise words from medical sociologist Dr. Nicholas Christakis resonate. We Nerdy Read more…
What are the side effects of the vaccines that are on the news?
Vaccines
Michelle Kinder, PhD
A: The most common side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines–the two closest to FDA approval–include sore arm, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache. These side effects are signs that your immune system is working. This post will focus on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines because they are the furthest along in development, have safety Read more…
How can I navigate mourning the death of loved ones during Covid-19?
Infection and Spread Mental Health
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: This is hard. We celebrate life and grieve loss with our Dear Pandemic community. Traditional grieving practices such as funerals require additional considerations during the present pandemic to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while also supporting normal grief following a death. The combination of tragic circumstances, social isolation, and in some cases multiple losses Read more…
Can you address divorced families navigating the transition between two homes safely this winter?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: Use the 3D’s to slay disinformation: Detect; document; and debunk. “Sandwich” the myth between buns of truth. “Everywhere you see the spread of germs for the last few thousand years, you see right behind it the spread of lies.” Oh boy how these wise words from medical sociologist Dr. Nicholas Christakis resonate. We Nerdy Read more…
What are the side effects of the vaccines that are on the news?
VaccinesMichelle Kinder, PhD
A: The most common side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines–the two closest to FDA approval–include sore arm, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache. These side effects are signs that your immune system is working. This post will focus on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines because they are the furthest along in development, have safety Read more…
How can I navigate mourning the death of loved ones during Covid-19?
Infection and Spread Mental Health
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: This is hard. We celebrate life and grieve loss with our Dear Pandemic community. Traditional grieving practices such as funerals require additional considerations during the present pandemic to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while also supporting normal grief following a death. The combination of tragic circumstances, social isolation, and in some cases multiple losses Read more…
Can you address divorced families navigating the transition between two homes safely this winter?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: The most common side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines–the two closest to FDA approval–include sore arm, muscle aches, fatigue, and headache. These side effects are signs that your immune system is working. This post will focus on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines because they are the furthest along in development, have safety Read more…
How can I navigate mourning the death of loved ones during Covid-19?
Infection and Spread Mental HealthAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: This is hard. We celebrate life and grieve loss with our Dear Pandemic community. Traditional grieving practices such as funerals require additional considerations during the present pandemic to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while also supporting normal grief following a death. The combination of tragic circumstances, social isolation, and in some cases multiple losses Read more…
Can you address divorced families navigating the transition between two homes safely this winter?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: This is hard. We celebrate life and grieve loss with our Dear Pandemic community. Traditional grieving practices such as funerals require additional considerations during the present pandemic to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 while also supporting normal grief following a death. The combination of tragic circumstances, social isolation, and in some cases multiple losses Read more…
Can you address divorced families navigating the transition between two homes safely this winter?
Infection and SpreadAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: The CDC defines a “household” as one or more individuals living together in a single dwelling unit and sharing common living areas, and cross-lists this definition with their definition for “family.” But for all those divorced, separated and blended families sharing custody of children, we know it isn’t that simple. Fewer than half of Read more…
¿Cuáles son algunas cosas prácticas que puedo hacer para protegerme a mí mismo, a mi familia y amigos de contraer COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying SafeDaisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
R: Aunque estamos viendo un aumento de casos nuevos en muchas partes de los Estados Unidos y Europa, todavía hay acciones que podemos tomar para reducir el riesgo de contraer COVID-19. 1: Evite pequeñas reuniones sociales con gente fuera de su hogar. 2: Póngase en cuarentena por 2 semanas si ha sido expuesto al virus. Read more…
Are we over-counting COVID-19 deaths? Wouldn’t lots of people dying of COVID19 be dying from other causes anyway?
Data and Metrics Data LiteracyJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe Travel
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: Sadly, it is clear that we are NOT over-counting COVID deaths. It’s true that some people who died of COVID-19 over the past 9 months would have died anyway, but we can account for this by counting OVERALL deaths compared to the same period in previous years. Among the COVID-19 myths that just won’t Read more…
If I traveled over the holiday weekend, should I be taking any steps to protect others around me?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe TravelAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental Health
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: Yes. If you traveled and/or spent time in close contact with others outside your household over the holiday weekend, it is safest to assume you were exposed and minimize contact with others for at least the next 7 days with a negative test and ideally for 2 weeks. While no specific guidelines for what Read more…
As a working parent, I’m already at my limit on stress–how am I supposed to manage holiday stress too?? Help me!
Mental HealthMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: We know that many parents are struggling for balance: working, virtual school, housework, and now also the holidays! To keep stress from putting a damper on the holidays, use proven strategies to take a pause. As parents, we experience all of the emotions for ourselves and for our kids. Compound that with the stress Read more…
Is Bamlanivimab effective in the treatment of COVID-19?
TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: Currently, the evidence is not yet clear, and we need lots more data. The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for bamlanivimab use in non-hospitalized patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 on November 9th. Bamlanivimab is a neutralizing monoclonal antibody that targets the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The goal of neutralizing Read more…
¿Qué es la fatiga pandémica y qué puedo hacer al respecto?
Mental Health Posts en Español Staying SafeTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and Misinformation
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
R: La fatiga pandémica se puede definir como estar en un estado de lucha o huida por un periódo de tiempo prolongado. Esto puede causar una reacción similar al estrés, que eventualmente conduce a la fatiga conductual. Inicialmente todos estábamos temerosos del nuevo virus y cumplimos con las restricciones como limitando reuniones, evitando salir y Read more…
How is it possible that my friends are social distancing and yet have colds??
Infection and Spread Uncertainty and MisinformationMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial Justice
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: The interventions we use to reduce COVID-19 transmission–such as wearing masks, improving ventilation, and keeping physical distance from other people–don’t target the common cold as well. Unlike the virus that causes COVID-19, which is transmitted through sharing air with infected people, most of the many viruses that cause the common cold–called rhinoviruses–love to hang Read more…
How is COVID-19 affecting international slum communities?
Data and Metrics Social and Racial JusticeLauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: TL, DR. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected the lives and health of residents of slum communities, or informal settlements characterized by poverty, lack of basic services, crowding, unstable homes. Due to data limitations, it’s difficult to know a lot of detail about the spread of the disease and the impact on mortality. We at Dear Read more…
Today is Small Business Saturday, what can I do to stay safe and support small business today?
UncategorizedAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Prevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
A: Great question! We Nerdy Girls love our local small businesses and luckily there are lots of ways we can make an added effort to support small businesses today and everyday while staying safe at the same time! Here are some ideas we came up with: -Order delivery or curbside pick-up from your favorite local Read more…
¿Cómo pueden los estudios de vacunas y anticuerpos avanzar rápidamente y seguir siendo seguros?
Posts en Español VaccinesPrevent COVID19 video
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation VideosMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
Drs. Lindsey Leininger and Malia Jones take your thorny COVID questions in this Live Q&A! If you have a question, submit it at our website! www.dearpandemic.org. This week we discuss: ➡️ Intro…with TV show rec’s! (0:00 – 3:00) Related link ➡️ The latest on quarantine timelines (3:35 – 8:40) Related link ➡️ Handling conspiracy theories Read more…
