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Assessing the effectiveness of public health ads
Public health advertising that incites fear is often less effective than messaging that provides clear steps about staying healthy and saving lives, according to experts.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with William Hanage, 01/21/21
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with William Hanage, associate professor of epidemiology and a faculty member in the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics. This call was recorded at 2 p.m.…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 01/15/21
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 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, January 15th. Transcript MODERATOR: All right. Dr.…
‘A very difficult set of decisions’
Figuring out who to prioritize for COVID-19 vaccination is an incredibly difficult task, given the vulnerability of a variety of groups, including elderly people, residents of nursing homes and other congregate settings, frontline workers, people with comorbidities, and…
Overcoming the initial challenges of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
January 12, 2021 – Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership, discusses the initial challenges of COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the U.S. and the need for a “one government” approach. What’s your…
Opinion: Roll out vaccines using honor code
Distributing COVID-19 vaccines according to an honor code could minimize bureaucratic red tape and help hasten the rollout, according to experts from Ariadne Labs and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Most Americans favor government action to end pandemic
A new poll finds that a majority of people in the U.S. strongly back an expansive government effort to combat COVID-19 and to shore up the nation’s sluggish economy.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Howard Koh, 01/08/21
You’re listening to a press conference from the Harvard School of Public Health with Howard Koh, the Harvey Fineberg professor of the practice of public health leadership. This call was recorded at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday,…
One in five in U.S. report delayed health care during pandemic
Roughly 20% of U.S. adults who were polled about health care during the coronavirus pandemic said that they or their household members delayed receiving medical care or were unable to get care at all due to the crisis.
How to handle the next pandemic
Experts agree that it’s not “if” there will be another pandemic, but “when”—and that we should learn from our mistakes during the current one if we want to fare better next time.