Infectious Disease
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Coronavirus: Is Social Distancing Working?
Q&A with David Hutton
Is social distancing actually working? And when we will be able to go back to our normal day-to-day activities? David Hutton explains. Read more
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Coronavirus Information and Updates
Michigan Public Health Experts
As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus continues to spread, University of Michigan School of Public Health experts provide these answers to questions for the media and the general public about the virus itself, how it is transmitted, and how concerned we should be. Read more
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Social Distancing: Data Models for a Model Response to an Outbreak
Q&A with Peter Song
Biostatistics expert Peter Song and team have created a tool to assess the effectiveness of preventive measures in the fight against the COVID-19, still a new disease with many unknowns. The model lets us compare the impact of different levels of intervention so different locales can develop better strategies and policies to flatten the coronavirus curve. Read more
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Coronavirus: The Long Path to a Vaccine
Q&A with Emily Martin
The essential question surrounding coronavirus is, how do we stop it? Right now, there is still no known medication to prevent or treat it. Emily Martin explains what it takes to create a vaccine and how long it will take to make a coronavirus vaccine available to the public. Read more
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Social Distancing and Coronavirus: What Are the Implications on Mental Health?
Q&A with Alison Miller
At a time when much of the population is practicing social distancing due to the spread of COVID-19, Alison Miller, associate professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, explains methods for managing stress as well as who may be vulnerable to added mental health and stress impacts during this time. Read more
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How to Think about Coronavirus Like a Public Health Expert
Patricia Wren, MPH ’92
Public health leader, UM-Dearborn professor, and Michigan Public Health alum Patricia Wren weighs in on why the current disruptions to our daily lives are necessary—and why we should probably prepare for the long haul. Read more
