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Vaccine experts speak out on COVID-19 vaccines and how to prepare

By Laura Subramanian, Anthony McDonnell, Robert Van Exan, Julie Rosenberg, Prashant Yadav, and Rebecca Weintraub As the world awaits the results of COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials, we need to invest now in systems to ensure equitable global vaccine delivery. Sixteen vaccine experts from the vaccine industry, academic and regulatory agencies interviewed by the Center for… Continue reading Vaccine experts speak out on COVID-19 vaccines and how to prepare

Parabola Project: Tools and Strategies for Reopening Schools

The Parabola Project offers education leaders tools and strategies to minimize health risks while maximizing learning when reopening schools. Ariadne Labs and The Learning Accelerator launched the Parabola Project to help school system leaders identify options for school reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Parabola Project draws on expertise from both the education and health… Continue reading Parabola Project: Tools and Strategies for Reopening Schools

A Nursing Home: Lessons from the Greenhouse Model of Care

By Noah Nunnelly *Names and details have been changed to protect privacy. Mary* (not her real name) has been working at a nursing home as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) for many years; she cares deeply for her patients, takes pride in her facility, and does hard work. Sometimes, her shift will last 16 hours.… Continue reading A Nursing Home: Lessons from the Greenhouse Model of Care

Radio Open Source: Warped Speed

Dr. Rebecca Weintraub joins Radio Open Source to discuss the race for a COVID-19 vaccine.

Health Affairs: Long-Term Care Facilities Must Prioritize Immigrant Workers’ Needs To Contain COVID-19

Leigh Graham, Jasmine Kaduthodil et al. present a framework for reducing COVID health risks for immigrant workers in long-term care facilities

New York Times: Coronavirus May Increase Premature Births, Studies Suggest

Dr. Neel Shah comments on the need to prioritize and protect pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show: Solving the ‘Coronavirus Test Mess’

Dr. Atul Gawande joins WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss the need to improve and scale testing in the US.

MSNBC: Dr. Atul Gawande joins All In with Chris Hayes

Dr. Atul Gawande on MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes to talk COVID-19.