452 - Making COVID-19 Decisions Amid Uncertainty

Public Health On Call

English - April 06, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 559 ratings
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A persistent pandemic challenge has been making decisions when the evidence is limited. Should masks be required? Should bars and restaurants be closed? Should kids in school be spaced out by six feet -- or just three? Dr. Sherry Glied, dean of NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, is studying ways to make these decisions better. She joins the podcast to talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about the three dimensions of decision making amid uncertainty—and how we can do better.