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Experts: Try to avoid painkillers before or after COVID vaccine
Experiencing mild fever, chills, headache, or fatigue from the COVID-19 vaccine means that your immune system is kicking in the way it’s supposed to, according to experts.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Leonard Marcus, John Spengler, Edward Nardell, and Wendy Purcell, 02/11/21
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Leonard Marcus, founding co-director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, a joint program of the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy…
How Bhutan has kept COVID-19 at bay
Bhutan, a tiny and poor nation in South Asia, has had only one COVID-19 death since the pandemic began, thanks in part to a public-health focus on prevention.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Atul Gawande, 02/09/21
You’re listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Atul Gawande, a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management. This call was recorded at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February…
A North Dakota community’s struggle with COVID
Atul Gawande wrote about sharp divisions among residents of Minot, North Dakota regarding how to deal with the COVID-19 crisis.
Fighting the spread of COVID-19 misinformation
Kasisomayajula “Vish” Viswanath, Lee Kum Kee Professor of Health Communication in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Harvard Chan School, discussed the threat of COVID misinformation and disinformation and how we can fight it.
Consistent, transparent messaging key to effective COVID communication
The “Designated Driver” campaign—which helped shift the culture of drinking and driving in the U.S.—may offer lessons on how to convince people to take safety precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to its architect, Jay Winsten of Harvard…
Dean Williams honored for her ‘clear voice’ on COVID-19
Michelle Williams, dean of the faculty at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has been recognized by Research!America for effectively communicating important health and science information to the public to contribute to the fight against COVID-19.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 02/05/21
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 5th. Transcript MODERATOR: Hi, Dr. Mina,…
Opinion: 10 ways to restore public health
Harvard Chan School Dean Michelle Williams outlined 10 ways to address challenges that have undermined public health for decades.
