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A new survey aims to shed light on the level of stress that pregnant and postpartum women are facing around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assess their well-being and mental health. The survey is sponsored…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Howard Koh, 05/20/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Howard Koh, the Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public…
COVID-19 scientific response marked by sexism, racism, say women scientists
Thirty-five female scientists, including eight from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, wrote that “the scientific response to COVID-19 has been characterized by an extraordinary level of sexism and racism” in a May 15, 2020 blog in…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Joseph Allen, 05/19/20
You are listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Joseph Allen, assistant professor of exposure assessment science. This call was recorded at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, May 19.…
COVID-19 transmission among workers considerable during early outbreaks
For immediate release: May 19, 2020 Boston, MA – Workplace transmission of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 likely played a substantial role in the local spread of the disease during the early stages of the outbreak in six Asian countries,…
What will office life be like during the pandemic?
Working in an office during the coronavirus pandemic will be very different from what it used to be. A May 16, 2020 Boston Globe article outlined some of the changes that office workers can expect, from temperature checks…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 05/18/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Monday, May 18. Previous press conferences…
Student-produced video series promotes ‘stay hopeful’ message amid pandemic
May 18, 2020 – A new series of short videos featuring eight people from across Greater Boston, produced by Tariana Little, DrPH ’20, aims to inspire hopefulness during the coronavirus pandemic. People featured in the videos range from…
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Michael Mina, 05/15/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology. This call was recorded at 10:30 am Eastern Time on Friday, May 15. Previous press conferences…
Estimating the contagiousness of COVID-19
There’s a possibility that COVID-19 is much more contagious than previously thought. In a May 13, 2020 article in Harvard Magazine, experts discussed an indicator called R nought (R0) that shows how many other people one person with…