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303 - A Digital Problem With An Old-School Solution: COVID-19 Vaccinations in San Francisco
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 29.9 MBEarly in the vaccine rollouts, 14 clinics in the San Francisco Health Network texted their most vulnerable patients a webform to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine appointments. Dr. Anna Robert, director of primary care, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about how the webform went viral with people from all over the Bay area taking appointments meant for specific individuals, how the clinics addressed the situation, and what they learned about outreach to patients who most need the vaccine but may be...
302 - COVID-19 Research Update: Reinfection
April 23, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 27.6 MBIn this episode, Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks with Hopkins researchers who break down three papers looking at reinfection. Dr. Sheree Schwartz, an epidemiologist, talks about a CDC paper on reinfections in a single Kentucky nursing home. Henri Garrison-Desany, a doctoral student in epidemiology, talks about two papers: a Lancet paper from Denmark and one in the Journal of Infection from Brazil. These researchers are part of the Hopkins novel coronavirus research consortium, with many summaries ...
301 - Earth Day: Why COVID-19 Has Caused an Increase in Ocean Pollution
April 22, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 41.9 MBCOVID is creating massive environmental issues such as the 1.56 billion face masks that entered the oceans in 2020 alone. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, the Director of Research for Oceans Asia, talks with Stephanie Desmon about how improperly discarded PPE to a massive rise in the production of single-use plastics are setting the world significantly back in controlling its problem with microplastics and pollution.
300 - COVID-19 Vaccines and People with Disabilities
April 21, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MB61 million Americans have a disability yet most haven’t been prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines. And while eligibility has opened up across the nation, there remain significant barriers for people with disabilities to get appointments. Maria Town, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities talks with Stephanie Desmon about how COVID has exacerbated longstanding gaps in health equity for people with disabilities, and also some silver linings of the pandemic that ...
299 - Baltimore’s Mobile Vaccination Teams: Meeting People Where They Are
April 20, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 28.7 MBAcross the country, COVID case rates are going up and public health officials are racing to get vaccines in arms. Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Baltimore City’s Health Commissioner, talks with Stephanie Desmon about the unique ways the city is trying to reach those at highest risk including mobile vaccination teams. They also talk about this critical point in the pandemic, how vaccine questions are not limited to one specific racial or minority group, and the importance not only of reliable public he...
298 - Why The US Needs a Marshall Plan for Vaccines With Congressman Jake Auchincloss
April 19, 2021 12:22 - 12 minutes - 29.6 MBThe race between vaccines and variants has to be won globally, but at the current rate, much of the world won’t reach herd immunity until 2023. Congressman Jake Auchincloss from Massachusetts talks with Stephanie Desmon about the immediate need to address manufacturing bandwidth and the opportunity for the US to lead production. They also discuss the US’s obligation to maintain a healthy and thriving economy by investing in global public health infrastructure, and how this could help restore...
BONUS - Pressing Pause on the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine
April 16, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 22 MBThis week, the FDA paused the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine because of reports of six women under 50 who developed a rare form of blood clots called cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. Today, Stephanie Desmon talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about what this means for vaccine rollouts, vaccine hesitancy, and what might happen next. This bonus episode has been lifted from yesterday’s Facebook live which can be seen at www.facebook.com/JohnsHopkinsSPH/.
297 - The Arithmetic of Compassion: How Psychology and Literature Help Explain the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 16, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 69.7 MBThere are psychological and cognitive obstacles to compassion, especially against an invisible virus. Dr. Paul Slovic, a psychology professor at the University of Oregon, and his son Dr. Scott Slovic, a literature professor at the University of Idaho talk with guest host Dr. Colleen Barry about the psychic numbing that occurs when considering large-scale crisis like genocide, climate change, and COVID-19. They also discuss pandemic literature and what it’s like to work together as father and...
296 - Making Safe Decisions During the Race of “Infections vs Injections”
April 15, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 27.8 MBWe’re in a strange “limbo” where vaccinations are on the rise, but so are hospitalizations. Epidemiologist Keri Althoff and mental health expert Elizabeth Stuart return to the podcast to talk with Stephanie Desmon about making safe decisions, why vaccinated people shouldn’t take off their masks just yet, and the need for flexibility as mixed messaging and lots of transitions may be the “new normal” for now.
295 - The Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees and People in Conflict Zones
April 14, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 31.8 MBThere’s a lack of data around COVID-19 in humanitarian settings and refugee camps so it’s difficult to know how people there have fared in the pandemic. Paul Spiegel, director of the Center for Humanitarian Health, talks with Stephanie Desmon about the data vacuum and the importance of vaccinating all who are at high risk of severe COVID. They also discuss how humanitarian assistance has fared since the pandemic cut off many aid zones from international funds and resources, leaving local an...
294 - Dr. Michael Osterholm on the Race Between COVID-19 Variants and Vaccines, How the Pandemic Looks Different than a Year Ago and How Children are More at Risk Now
April 13, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBWhile one-third of Americans have received their first COVID vaccine dose, COVID cases in parts of the U.S. are at their highest levels since December because of new variants that are more contagious. Dr. Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert, and adviser to President Biden talks with Stephanie Desmon about the critical place we’re in now, his fears for children who are both more likely to spread and be sickened by the B.117 variant, and his worries about newer variants that might ...
293 - Female Sex Workers and the Police
April 12, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 31.8 MBDr. Susan Sherman talks with Lindsay Smith Rogers about her 2016-2017 research on the relationship between female sex workers and police, including how abusive policing practices directly and indirectly put the health and safety of the women at risk. They then discuss Dr. Sherman’s recommendations for a different approach. Note: After this podcast was recorded, Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced that the city will permanently stop prosecuting prostitution, drug possession, an...
292 - National Public Health Week Finale: Georges Benjamin on Mending the Broken System Post-COVID-19
April 09, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 26.7 MBThe theme of this year’s National Public Health Week is “Building Bridges to Better Health.” Dr. Georges Benjamin, president of the American Public Health Association, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about the poor condition of these bridges, from archaic lab technology and a sparse workforce to gross inequities in health care. They discuss what needs to be done to fix the system so these inequities, and current and potential health threats, can be addressed to save lives.
291- We Stand With Public Health Part 4: Solutions
April 08, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 26.1 MBIn a special 4-part series excerpted from a webcast, we look at the extraordinary challenges facing the field of public health in the COVID era. In the final episode, we hear more about how serious the problems are and what can be done about it. Lori Freeman, NACCHO CEO; Chrissy Juliano, Executive Director of the Big Cities Health Coalition; and Dr. Marcus Plescia, Chief Medical Officer of ASTO, talk about direct calls to action to address the “boom-and-bust” cycle of public health infrastru...
290 - We Stand With Public Health Part 3: The Challenges Facing Health Departments
April 07, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 37.7 MBIn a special 4-part series excerpted from a webcast, we look at the extraordinary challenges facing the field of public health in the COVID era. Today, Dr. Sara Cody, Health Officer and Director of the Santa Clara Public Health Department in California; Jennifer Kertanis, Director of Health at Farmington Valley Health District in Connecticut; and Lisa Macon Harrison, Health Director of the Granville-Vance Health Department in North Carolina talk about their experiences with harassment and wh...
289 - We Stand With Public Health Part 2: By the Numbers
April 06, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 23 MBIn a special 4-part series excerpted from a webcast, we look at the extraordinary challenges facing the field of public health in the COVID era. Today, Dr. Beth Resnick and Paulani Mui of Johns Hopkins talk about their research on the issue of challenges facing public health officers during the pandemic. They put current challenges in the context of long-standing underfunding of critical public health infrastructure. The presentation referenced in this episode can be seen in the recorded web...
288 - We Stand With Public Health Part I: The Harassment of Health Officers During COVID-19
April 05, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 28.9 MBIn a special 4-part series excerpted from a webcast, we look at the extraordinary challenges facing the field of public health in the COVID era. Today, a message from Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC. Then, we hear from three public health officers: Dr. Mysheika Roberts, the Health Commissioner of Columbus Public Health in Ohio; Dr. Greg Holzman, the State Medical Officer of the Department of Public Health and Human Services of Montana; and Dr. Jennifer Bacani McKenney, the Health ...
BONUS EPISODE - Regreso a Clases en Persona: La Pandemia y El Aprendizaje
April 02, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 27.9 MBUna conversación entre Dra. Sara Polk, una de las directoras del Centro Sol de la universidad de Johns Hopkins y Gabriela Calderon Velazquez, especialista en salud escolar de Johns Hopkins. Hablan sobre el regreso a clases en persona en el tiempo de covid. Escuchemos.
287 - A COVID-19 Silver Lining: The Child Tax Credit and Other Game-Changing Programs for Families in the American Rescue Plan Act
April 01, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 28.8 MBThe American Rescue Plan Act, meant to help the country dig its way out of the pandemic’s disastrous economic effects, has some benefits that could be long-term game-changers for children and families. Bruce Lesley, president of the bipartisan advocacy group First Focus on the Children, talks with Stephanie Desmon about the Child Tax Credit’s potential to cut child poverty by 45%.
286 - COVID-19 and the Arts Part 3: Virtual Showtime at The Apollo Theater
March 31, 2021 12:55 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MBWhen the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem paused live performances last March, there were questions about what would happen next. Like many venues, the theater made the transition to virtual performances, drawing audiences from all over the world, but it also considered ways to serve its local community including microgrants for nearby businesses and displaying messages of hope on its marquee. Fatima Jones, the senior director of marketing and communications, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein ...
285 - COVID-19 and the Arts Part 2: Performing Arts and the Pandemic with Marin Alsop
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 32 MBThe pandemic halted all in-person performing arts in the last year: a “big hole to crawl back out of,” says Marin Alsop, music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Alsop talks with Josh Sharfstein about what’s been lost during a period of “emotional stasis,” but also how the pandemic, alongside the Black Lives Matter and Me Too movements, offer the chance for much-needed change for and modernization of the orchestral performing arts.
284 - COVID-19 and the Arts Part 1: What Has Been Lost and What We Can Regain
March 29, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 34.9 MBResearch suggests that the arts—a sprawling industry of museums, theaters, studios, production companies, artists, administrators and more—have lost over $15 billion in the COVID-19 pandemic. But the losses go beyond financial to the existential: who are we without the arts? Kate Levin, who oversees the Bloomberg Philanthropies Arts program, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about how the losses of these experiences impact everything from people’s mental health, to neighborhood and community co...
283 - Where Are We in the Pandemic? Friday Q&A with Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo from the Center for Health Security
March 26, 2021 13:06 - 16 minutes - 38.7 MBIs the recovery on track or about to be derailed? What can we do alongside vaccines to step down case numbers? What does the CDC’s relaxed guidance for 3-feet of distance for kids mean for schools reopening? What are the key metrics of vaccine success? Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo from the Center for Health Security returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein and answer some questions about yet another pivotal moment in the pandemic.
282 - The Crisis of Declining Life Expectancy in the US—Before, During, and After COVID-19
March 25, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 39 MBLife expectancy in the US has been declining over the last 30 years, especially among working-age adults—a stark contrast from wealthy peer countries in Europe and Asia where adults are living longer, healthier lives. Hopkins health economist Dr. Darrell Gaskin talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about new data on this American crisis including a confluence of factors including a lack of jobs, systemic racism, and the greater availability of opioids. They also talk about how the crisis has been e...
281 - The Importance of Genomic Surveillance for COVID-19
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 27.2 MBStaying on top of the COVID-19 pandemic means understanding the infectiousness, lethality, and spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2. Dr. Jonathan Quick, managing director for pandemic preparedness and prevention at the Rockefeller Foundation, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about a new report with a vision for tracking variants across the United States and the world.
280 - An Update on Incarcerated People, COVID-19 and Vaccines, and New Insights About Pregnant Inmates
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 32.7 MBMany of the largest clusters of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are in prisons, jails, and detention centers—places that have not been prioritized for vaccine rollouts. New data also shows that there are thousands of people who are pregnant being admitted to these facilities each year. Dr. Chris Beyrer returns to the podcast to give an update on COVID and prisons, and Dr. Carolyn Sufrin talks about the needs of pregnant people behind bars and how this is further complicated because pregnancy is a...
279 - Why Europe’s AstraZeneca Situation is Reassuring—COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Update with Dan Salmon
March 22, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 34.1 MBLast week, parts of Europe suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after a few vaccinated individuals reported dangerous blood clots. Johns Hopkins vaccine safety expert Dan Salmon talks with Stephanie Desmon about the situation and why it’s reassuring in terms of vaccine safety monitoring, and how these are questions that “can and will be answered by science.” Note: This conversation was recorded on March 17. Since then, the European Medicines Agency has concluded that the vacci...
278 - COVID-19 Research Update: Obesity and COVID-19
March 19, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 36.1 MBIn this episode, Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks with Hopkins researchers who break down three research papers looking at the relationship between obesity and COVID-19. Lauren Peetluk, a graduate student from Vanderbilt University, talks about a study published early in the pandemic looking at obesity and mortality from COVID-19. Dr. Sabina Haberlen talks about a CDC paper on the relationship between BMI and COVID-19 severity and death. Dr. Nikolas Wada talks about a paper that teases out the rela...
277 - COVID-19 and POTS—Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
March 18, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 29.5 MBPOTS is a chronic syndrome marked by high blood pressure and dizziness that can be debilitating. It’s often diagnosed after patients recover from viruses like strep or mono, and now doctors are seeing patients develop POTS-like symptoms after infection with COVID-19. Dr. Christina Kokorelis and patient Vanessa McMains talk with Stephanie Desmon about POTS and the long-term prognosis for patients suffering from symptoms long after recovering from COVID.
276 - A COVID-19 Update from a North Dakota Hospital
March 17, 2021 12:28 - 12 minutes - 23.5 MBLast fall, the state of North Dakota had the highest COVID-19 rate per capita in the world and Sanford Medical Center in Fargo was nearly overwhelmed with COVID patients from as far away as Montana. Dr. Doug Griffin, Sanford Health vice president and medical officer, talks with Stephanie Desmon about how the hospital got through that crisis and what things are like today, his fears of another surge, and the hope that a robust vaccination plan will keep COVID-19 cases in check.
275 - How a Former Twisted Sister Roadie Is Getting Thousands of People Vaccinated Every Day
March 16, 2021 10:00 - 15 minutes - 36.8 MBBaltimore County’s mass vaccination sites—called “PODs,” which stands for Point of Dispensing—can serve up to 500 patients an hour. The logistics of moving so many people safely through a space are complicated, but Terry Sapp, the public health emergency coordinator for Baltimore County, is drawing on his years of experience setting up venues for the heavy metal rock band Twisted Sister. Sapp talks to Dr. Josh Sharfstein about crowd control and the human psychology behind successful PODs and...
274 How the Pandemic Could Help Fix Health Care Post-COVID-19
March 15, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 25.9 MBWhile COVID-19 showed all the ways the health care and public health systems in the US are broken, the pandemic has also led to innovative problem solving and fixes for the future. Health economist Dr. Melinda Buntin talks with Stephanie Desmon about what went wrong, what went right, what changes she hopes will stay, and what comes next for health care and public health.
273 - “This Is Our Shot”: A Digital Campaign to End the Pandemic, One Vaccine At a Time
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 26.2 MBPhysicians play a crucial role in educating patients, who have lots of questions about COVID-19 vaccines. Drs. Jay Bhatt and Hussein Lalani are part of a digital campaign called This Is Our Shot that aims to drive out misinformation and elevate personal stories from physicians about getting COVID-19 vaccines. They talk with Stephanie Desmon about their work and how it’s “drawing on the very best of humanity” to end the pandemic. You can learn more at www.thisisourshot.info.
272 - Understanding the CDC’s New COVID-19 Guidance for Vaccinated People
March 11, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week, the CDC released new guidance for vaccinated people who can resume some lower-risk activities. Dr. Tara Kirk Sell from the Center for Health Security talks with Stephanie Desmon about the impacts of “relaxing the rules,” how this might help vaccine uptake, what we might expect next in terms of “Phase 2” guidance, and how we can all help those who are still awaiting their shot(s).
272 Understanding the CDC’s New COVID-19 Guidance for Vaccinated People
March 11, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 26.1 MBThis week, the CDC released new guidance for vaccinated people who can resume some lower-risk activities. Dr. Tara Kirk Sell from the Center for Health Security talks with Stephanie Desmon about the impacts of “relaxing the rules,” how this might help vaccine uptake, what we might expect next in terms of “Phase 2” guidance, and how we can all help those who are still awaiting their shot(s).
271 - COVID-19 and Immunosuppressant Drugs
March 10, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 21.3 MBDoes taking immunosuppressant drugs put you at higher risk of more serious disease from COVID-19? Dr. Caleb Alexander and PhD candidate Kayte Andersen talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about their new research looking into this question. They also discuss future research to tackle the next set of critical questions for the millions of people who need these medications to stay healthy.
How to Talk About Climate Change and COVID-19 With YouTube's ClimateAdam
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 30.2 MBHow do you have meaningful conversations around really big, complex problems like climate change or COVID-19? How can we address "climate anxiety?" Dr. Adam Levy—aka ClimateAdam on YouTube—a science journalist and communicator with a degree in atmospheric physics, talks with Lindsay Smith Rogers about his work trying to creatively "close the gap between research and action."
270 - How to Talk About Climate Change and COVID-19 With YouTube's ClimateAdam
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 30.2 MBHow do you have meaningful conversations around really big, complex problems like climate change or COVID-19? How can we address "climate anxiety?" Dr. Adam Levy—aka ClimateAdam on YouTube—a science journalist and communicator with a degree in atmospheric physics, talks with Lindsay Smith Rogers about his work trying to creatively "close the gap between research and action."
269 - COVID-19 and Diabetes
March 08, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 25.5 MBWe know that having diabetes is a risk factor for more serious COVID-19 disease, but is being seriously ill from COVID-19 a risk factor for diabetes? Hopkins endocrinologist Dr. Mihail Zilbermint talks with Stephanie Desmon about what we know—and don’t know—about the relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes.
268 How did the COVID-19 pandemic begin?
March 05, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 43.5 MBDr. David Relman, a professor of medicine and microbiology at Stanford, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about his view that more investigation is needed into the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Dr. Relman also explains why stronger controls on research that involves pathogens with pandemic potential are urgently needed.
267 - When Will Children Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19?
March 04, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 26.1 MBWith a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines, the focus has been on getting the most vulnerable vaccinated first. But to reach the kind of population-level immunity needed to truly curb the pandemic, children will also need to be vaccinated. Dr. Kawsar Talaat, who led one of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine trials in adults, talks with Stephanie Desmon about when and how vaccines will be authorized for children.
266 - Caution and COVID-19: Why Vigilance Still Matters
March 03, 2021 11:00 - 11 minutes - 21.6 MBMorale is up and case numbers are down at Johns Hopkins Hospital, but infection prevention expert Dr. Lisa Maragakis says vaccines are in a race against variants and we shouldn’t let our guard down. Dr. Maragakis talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about “watching evolution in real time” with mutations of SARS-CoV-2, staying the course with infection prevention, and when things could really take a turn for the better if we resist the urge to relax too much, too quickly.
265 - Monica Gandhi and Vaccine Optimism
March 02, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 30.2 MBInfectious disease specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi returns to the podcast to talk about why she’s so optimistic about COVID-19 vaccines and their ability to free us from the pandemic. Dr. Gandhi talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about the great results from clinical trials, why she is hopeful the vaccines will work against variants, some guidance for the newly-vaccinated about returning to “normal” life, and her latest insights on masks.
264 - Why Helping to Vaccinate the World Against COVID-19 is in America’s Best Interests
March 01, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 25.5 MBAlthough America is struggling to vaccinate our most vulnerable populations in a race against variants, just vaccinating people here won’t help bring the pandemic to an end around the world. Lawrence Gostin, a Georgetown University professor and public health expert, talks with Stephanie Desmon about how our ethical duty to ensure equitable distribution of the vaccine worldwide is not only the morally right thing to do, it’s in our own national interests.
263 - Healing from the Grief and Trauma of COVID-19
February 26, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week, the US passed the tragic milestone of 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19. Each death generates a circle of trauma for family and friends. Annette March Grier is a nurse and the founder and president of Roberta’s House, a support center to help grieving families in Baltimore. Grier talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about how to cope with grief, how to help others, and what the nation needs to do to heal.
262 - A National Weather Service for Epidemics?
February 25, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBFrom seasonal flu to SARS, outbreaks and epidemics occur regularly and require sophisticated data analysis to help decision makers know how to respond. Dr. Caitlin Rivers from the Center for Health Security talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about President Biden’s new federal directive to create a National Weather Service model for epidemics to track infectious disease threats. Someday soon, perhaps: Don’t forget an umbrella...and a mask.
261 - The Pandemic “Baby Bust”: The Disruption of COVID-19
February 24, 2021 11:00 - 15 minutes - 34.9 MBWhile some predicted that lockdowns in the US might lead to a baby boom, the reality is that COVID-19 seems to be impacting demographics more like a disaster or a recession than a snowstorm. Sociologist Dr. Philip Cohen talks with Stephanie Desmon about the pandemic’s effects on babies, marriages, and divorces, some unique methods of predicting trends, and the likely demographic effects of a situation that’s “exacerbating every kind of inequality we see.”
260 - The Intersection Between the Crisis of Democracy and the COVID Pandemic
February 23, 2021 11:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has been a stress test for democracy, exposing fault lines that already existed. So, where do we go from here? Dr. Hahrie Han, inaugural director of the SNF Agora Institute and Hopkins political science professor, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about what it means for democracy to be in crisis, the parallels of this moment to a century ago, why the pandemic became politically polarizing in some countries but not others, and what we can learn from history and evangelical...
259 - The Politics of COVID-19: How Worldview Influences Willingness to Follow Public Health Guidance
February 22, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 41.2 MBA person’s worldview is a fundamental, gut-level set of instincts that has played a larger role in influencing political attitudes and affiliations in the last two decades. It can also influence thinking on the COVID-19 pandemic and on protective actions like mask wearing and social distancing. Marc Hetherington and Jonathan Weiler, UNC professors and authors of the book “Prius or Pickup? How the Answers to Four Simple Questions Explain America’s Great Divide,” talk with guest host Colleen B...
258 - COVID-19 Research Update: Schools
February 19, 2021 11:00 - 18 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode, Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks with Hopkins researchers who break down three research papers with implications for the national discussion over COVID and schools. Dr. Nikolas Wada talks about a paper related to how the coronavirus is transmitted in schools in the United Kingdom; Dr. Sheree Schwartz talks about a paper examining children’s role in the household transmission of COVID-19; and PhD student Greg Rosen talks about a study of what happened with national COVID cases in Is...