How Can We Navigate the Twin Pandemics of COVID-19 and Systemic Racism?
Brett McCarty, ThD, is one faculty teaching a new course “Moral Moments in Medicine: Pandemics, Race, Social Justice” that tries to answer this question.
How Can the U.S. Turn Around COVID-19?
Because we didn’t do what was necessary to keep COVID-19 at bay, Dr. Shenglan Tang tells Popular Science we may have to endure some short-term pain for some long-term gain before a vaccine arrives.
Wall Street Journal Cites Study From Brystana Kaufman, PhD
With concern of COVID-19 overwhelming hospitals in unprepared rural areas, The Wall Street Journal (behind paywall) references a study from Dr. Brystana Kaufman and team.
Mask Mandate Benefits
New reserach from Drs. Brystana Kaufman, Valerie Smith, & team finds mask mandates are essential to reopening businesses.
Data Shows Rising Incidence of COVID-19 State-Wide
Read how COVID is taking hold all over North Carolina, in both urban and rural areas according to Aaron McKethan, PhD, & team.
David Ming, MD, Gets Funding for Regional Complex Care Convenings Project.
With funding from The National Center for Complex Health & Social Needs, Dr. David Ming tries to achieve an integrated pediatric service delivery system for children with complex care in NC.
What Are the Care Prospects for Older Adults Post-Incarceration?
Drs. Courtney Van Houtven and Nathan Boucher explain why barriers to long-term services for older adults post-incarceration needs more research.
Patient Protection and ACA Expansion Has Effect on Long-Term Care
What is the relationship between the expansion of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and long-term care usage? Dr. Courntney Van Houtven and team explain in JAMANetwork.
Next Steps in Assessing Schools’ Food and Physical Activity Environments
How can assessing school wellness environments translate to policy and practice? Hannah Lane, PhD, and team explain in a recent study published in Health & Place.
Courtney Van Houtven, PhD, Appointed to Milbank Quarterly Editorial Advisory Board
Dr. Courtney Van Houtven takes on a new role at the Milbank Quarterly.