Will Vitamin D supplementation help prevent COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Too early to say. But we should know more soon. Vitamin D is a micronutrient that is present and supplemented in food, taken as a supplement, and made when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays (UV). It helps to keep bones growing and prevent them from breaking down. Vitamin D is also thought Read more…
What is the real risk of death from COVID-19? Is it actually worse than the flu?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It’s complicated…. but YES! In this update of a post from July, we take stock of what’s new in tracking how lethal SARS-CoV-1 actually is. First some definitions: Case Fatality Rate (CFR): % of confirmed cases who die. In the U.S., the estimated CFR is currently 2.9% In the U.K., the estimated CFR is Read more…
I’ve heard a lot of stuff about flu shots. What’s true?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. This week, our Friendly Family Doc breaks them down and sets the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactive Read more…
What exactly is a “superspreader” and what makes one person a superspreader and another person not?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The word “superspreader” simply refers to someone who is infected with COVID-19 and–somehow–manages to pass it along to a whole lot of other people. Specifically, a superspreader infects many more people than you would expect based on the averages. We’ve seen situations where one infected person got dozens of others sick. We’ve also seen Read more…
With the colder weather coming, are there any strategies I can use to reduce the risk of transmission indoors?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. It turns out that the #SMART principles that the Nerdy Girls have been promoting for months now have stood the test of time and apply to indoor settings as well! For a refresher: SPACE – Keep your distance from others (more than 6 feet is great) MASK – Wear a mask AIR – Ensure Read more…
Can you put the United States death toll from Covid-19 into context?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19. Counting does not do justice to the memory of each individual lost or the societal impact on our communities. Putting this huge number into context depends upon how we frame this mass casualty, our personal biases, and our proximity to death. Coronavirus is one Read more…
Is Halloween canceled?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Most definitely not. But like all things 2020, it’s going to have to be a little different this year. Saving Halloween during a global pandemic? Our beloved Dear Pandemic co-founder Dr. Malia Jones was BORN for this moment. With your PVC pipe, your Bob Ross mask, & your Jackbox Trivia Murder Party 2 party Read more…
I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help?
Staying Safe
Rebecca Doyle, Graduate Assistant
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
A: Too early to say. But we should know more soon. Vitamin D is a micronutrient that is present and supplemented in food, taken as a supplement, and made when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays (UV). It helps to keep bones growing and prevent them from breaking down. Vitamin D is also thought Read more…
What is the real risk of death from COVID-19? Is it actually worse than the flu?
Data and Metrics Data LiteracyJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It’s complicated…. but YES! In this update of a post from July, we take stock of what’s new in tracking how lethal SARS-CoV-1 actually is. First some definitions: Case Fatality Rate (CFR): % of confirmed cases who die. In the U.S., the estimated CFR is currently 2.9% In the U.K., the estimated CFR is Read more…
I’ve heard a lot of stuff about flu shots. What’s true?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. This week, our Friendly Family Doc breaks them down and sets the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactive Read more…
What exactly is a “superspreader” and what makes one person a superspreader and another person not?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The word “superspreader” simply refers to someone who is infected with COVID-19 and–somehow–manages to pass it along to a whole lot of other people. Specifically, a superspreader infects many more people than you would expect based on the averages. We’ve seen situations where one infected person got dozens of others sick. We’ve also seen Read more…
With the colder weather coming, are there any strategies I can use to reduce the risk of transmission indoors?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. It turns out that the #SMART principles that the Nerdy Girls have been promoting for months now have stood the test of time and apply to indoor settings as well! For a refresher: SPACE – Keep your distance from others (more than 6 feet is great) MASK – Wear a mask AIR – Ensure Read more…
Can you put the United States death toll from Covid-19 into context?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19. Counting does not do justice to the memory of each individual lost or the societal impact on our communities. Putting this huge number into context depends upon how we frame this mass casualty, our personal biases, and our proximity to death. Coronavirus is one Read more…
Is Halloween canceled?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Most definitely not. But like all things 2020, it’s going to have to be a little different this year. Saving Halloween during a global pandemic? Our beloved Dear Pandemic co-founder Dr. Malia Jones was BORN for this moment. With your PVC pipe, your Bob Ross mask, & your Jackbox Trivia Murder Party 2 party Read more…
I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help?
Staying Safe
Rebecca Doyle, Graduate Assistant
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
A: It’s complicated…. but YES! In this update of a post from July, we take stock of what’s new in tracking how lethal SARS-CoV-1 actually is. First some definitions: Case Fatality Rate (CFR): % of confirmed cases who die. In the U.S., the estimated CFR is currently 2.9% In the U.K., the estimated CFR is Read more…
I’ve heard a lot of stuff about flu shots. What’s true?
Staying Safe VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. This week, our Friendly Family Doc breaks them down and sets the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactive Read more…
What exactly is a “superspreader” and what makes one person a superspreader and another person not?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The word “superspreader” simply refers to someone who is infected with COVID-19 and–somehow–manages to pass it along to a whole lot of other people. Specifically, a superspreader infects many more people than you would expect based on the averages. We’ve seen situations where one infected person got dozens of others sick. We’ve also seen Read more…
With the colder weather coming, are there any strategies I can use to reduce the risk of transmission indoors?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. It turns out that the #SMART principles that the Nerdy Girls have been promoting for months now have stood the test of time and apply to indoor settings as well! For a refresher: SPACE – Keep your distance from others (more than 6 feet is great) MASK – Wear a mask AIR – Ensure Read more…
Can you put the United States death toll from Covid-19 into context?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19. Counting does not do justice to the memory of each individual lost or the societal impact on our communities. Putting this huge number into context depends upon how we frame this mass casualty, our personal biases, and our proximity to death. Coronavirus is one Read more…
Is Halloween canceled?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Most definitely not. But like all things 2020, it’s going to have to be a little different this year. Saving Halloween during a global pandemic? Our beloved Dear Pandemic co-founder Dr. Malia Jones was BORN for this moment. With your PVC pipe, your Bob Ross mask, & your Jackbox Trivia Murder Party 2 party Read more…
I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help?
Staying Safe
Rebecca Doyle, Graduate Assistant
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
A: There are tons of myths and misconceptions out there about the flu shot. This week, our Friendly Family Doc breaks them down and sets the record straight! Myth: The flu vaccine causes the flu. Fact: Nope! There are multiple formulations of the influenza vaccine, both injectable and a nasal spray. Flu shots contain inactive Read more…
What exactly is a “superspreader” and what makes one person a superspreader and another person not?
Data and Metrics Infection and SpreadMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: The word “superspreader” simply refers to someone who is infected with COVID-19 and–somehow–manages to pass it along to a whole lot of other people. Specifically, a superspreader infects many more people than you would expect based on the averages. We’ve seen situations where one infected person got dozens of others sick. We’ve also seen Read more…
With the colder weather coming, are there any strategies I can use to reduce the risk of transmission indoors?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. It turns out that the #SMART principles that the Nerdy Girls have been promoting for months now have stood the test of time and apply to indoor settings as well! For a refresher: SPACE – Keep your distance from others (more than 6 feet is great) MASK – Wear a mask AIR – Ensure Read more…
Can you put the United States death toll from Covid-19 into context?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19. Counting does not do justice to the memory of each individual lost or the societal impact on our communities. Putting this huge number into context depends upon how we frame this mass casualty, our personal biases, and our proximity to death. Coronavirus is one Read more…
Is Halloween canceled?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Most definitely not. But like all things 2020, it’s going to have to be a little different this year. Saving Halloween during a global pandemic? Our beloved Dear Pandemic co-founder Dr. Malia Jones was BORN for this moment. With your PVC pipe, your Bob Ross mask, & your Jackbox Trivia Murder Party 2 party Read more…
I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help?
Staying Safe
Rebecca Doyle, Graduate Assistant
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
A: The word “superspreader” simply refers to someone who is infected with COVID-19 and–somehow–manages to pass it along to a whole lot of other people. Specifically, a superspreader infects many more people than you would expect based on the averages. We’ve seen situations where one infected person got dozens of others sick. We’ve also seen Read more…
With the colder weather coming, are there any strategies I can use to reduce the risk of transmission indoors?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying SafeSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. It turns out that the #SMART principles that the Nerdy Girls have been promoting for months now have stood the test of time and apply to indoor settings as well! For a refresher: SPACE – Keep your distance from others (more than 6 feet is great) MASK – Wear a mask AIR – Ensure Read more…
Can you put the United States death toll from Covid-19 into context?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Social and Racial Justice
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19. Counting does not do justice to the memory of each individual lost or the societal impact on our communities. Putting this huge number into context depends upon how we frame this mass casualty, our personal biases, and our proximity to death. Coronavirus is one Read more…
Is Halloween canceled?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Most definitely not. But like all things 2020, it’s going to have to be a little different this year. Saving Halloween during a global pandemic? Our beloved Dear Pandemic co-founder Dr. Malia Jones was BORN for this moment. With your PVC pipe, your Bob Ross mask, & your Jackbox Trivia Murder Party 2 party Read more…
I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help?
Staying Safe
Rebecca Doyle, Graduate Assistant
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
A. It turns out that the #SMART principles that the Nerdy Girls have been promoting for months now have stood the test of time and apply to indoor settings as well! For a refresher: SPACE – Keep your distance from others (more than 6 feet is great) MASK – Wear a mask AIR – Ensure Read more…
Can you put the United States death toll from Covid-19 into context?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Social and Racial JusticeAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19. Counting does not do justice to the memory of each individual lost or the societal impact on our communities. Putting this huge number into context depends upon how we frame this mass casualty, our personal biases, and our proximity to death. Coronavirus is one Read more…
Is Halloween canceled?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Most definitely not. But like all things 2020, it’s going to have to be a little different this year. Saving Halloween during a global pandemic? Our beloved Dear Pandemic co-founder Dr. Malia Jones was BORN for this moment. With your PVC pipe, your Bob Ross mask, & your Jackbox Trivia Murder Party 2 party Read more…
I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help?
Staying Safe
Rebecca Doyle, Graduate Assistant
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
A: More than 200,000 Americans have lost their lives to Covid-19. Counting does not do justice to the memory of each individual lost or the societal impact on our communities. Putting this huge number into context depends upon how we frame this mass casualty, our personal biases, and our proximity to death. Coronavirus is one Read more…
Is Halloween canceled?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying SafeMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Most definitely not. But like all things 2020, it’s going to have to be a little different this year. Saving Halloween during a global pandemic? Our beloved Dear Pandemic co-founder Dr. Malia Jones was BORN for this moment. With your PVC pipe, your Bob Ross mask, & your Jackbox Trivia Murder Party 2 party Read more…
I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help?
Staying Safe
Rebecca Doyle, Graduate Assistant
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
A: Most definitely not. But like all things 2020, it’s going to have to be a little different this year. Saving Halloween during a global pandemic? Our beloved Dear Pandemic co-founder Dr. Malia Jones was BORN for this moment. With your PVC pipe, your Bob Ross mask, & your Jackbox Trivia Murder Party 2 party Read more…
I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help?
Staying SafeRebecca Doyle, Graduate Assistant
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
Q: I know that voting is important to a healthy democracy and public health. I’ve already made my plan to vote. Is there anything else I can do to help? A: Congrats on making a plan to vote! There ARE a few ways to help: volunteering to be a poll worker, encouraging others to vote, Read more…
Why do we need to worry about flu season?
Staying Safe VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
Amanda from Vermont asks: Why do we need to worry about flu season? Won’t our COVID safety measures also protect us from flu? A: You’re right that the same precautions will protect you from COVID-19 and influenza, but the fact that COVID-19 cases are still on the rise in the United States means that not Read more…
Is COVID-19 becoming less deadly?
Data and MetricsJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical Symptoms
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
Q: Why are deaths not as high as in the Spring? A: There is no evidence that the virus itself has become milder. The lower numbers of deaths we see now compared to equivalent numbers of cases in the Spring is likely due to 3 main factors: 1) MORE TESTING: Early in the pandemic we Read more…
Any tips for combatting “tech neck?”
Clinical SymptomsLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
A: The pandemic’s been hell on our collective posture. These 3Ms can help: (1) Moving more; (2) Modifying your home office/school set-up; (3) Minding your mental health. MOVE MORE. AND MORE OFTEN Stretches targeting the neck, shoulders, and arms are awesome; as are aerobic activities (cites below). The most awesome exercises? Those that you’ll actually Read more…
Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials?
Families/Kids VaccinesAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health School
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
Q: What does that mean for when my kid can get vaccinated? A: It is true: Current Phase 3 trials do not include children, and it means we’ve got a longer wait for a vaccine approved for use in children. We’ve covered a lot of vaccine development news on Dear Pandemic (see links below), but Read more…
Are you concerned about your kids spending too much time on screens?
Families/Kids Mental Health SchoolLauren Hale, PhD MA
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
Dear Pandemic is thrilled to introduce this week’s Nerdy Guest, Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra. She is President and founder of Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. Using her medical degree, non-profit experience, philanthropic resources, and a long-standing interest in media and children, Dr. Hurst-Della Pietra has become one of the field’s Read more…
Nerdy Girls Lab Notes Sept 2020
Uncertainty and Misinformation VideosLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
Your Nerdy Girls: · Love (!) the Dear Pandemic community · Celebrate your kindness and commitment to science · Are so very grateful for your help in fighting the “infodemic” Our inaugural “Lab Notes” report is dedicated to YOU, the amazing Dear Pandemic community. #FightLikeANerdyGirl Link to original FB post
