COVID-19 Vaccines Beth Bell
October 22, 2020 | Department News

COVID-19: CDC Advisory Committee Hones in on Vaccine Rollout Recommendations (includes Beth Bell)

Jake Ellison, UW News

When a vaccine to fight COVID-19 has been approved by the FDA for distribution, it’s unlikely that at first there will be enough doses for everyone. Consequently, the United States will need an equitable and effective plan for who gets those first doses, how they get them and who’s next.

Just as important, that plan — like the vaccine itself — has to be trusted and accepted by the general public.

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COVID-19 Literature Situation Report COVID-19 Brandon Guthrie
October 21, 2020 | Health News

Evidence Related to Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Most countries world-wide implemented localized or national school closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with estimates of >65% of enrolled children globally affected by school closures.1 Since the early pandemic, schools in many settings around the world have fully or partially re-opened for in-person instruction, while in other settings schools have re-opened exclusively using online learning.

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October 16, 2020 | Health News

Video: Preserving the Scientific Integrity of Getting to COVID-19 Vaccines: From Clinical Trials to Public Allocation

More than 5,200 viewers joined us last week for the Johns Hopkins University–University of Washington symposium “Preserving the Scientific Integrity of Getting to COVID-19 Vaccines: From Clinical Trials to Public Allocation.”

Thank you to those who watched and heard from prominent experts, including scientists from JHU and the UW, who provided insight into the scientific process around developing effective and safe vaccines for COVID-19, and the importance of maintaining scientific integrity and public trust.

October 15, 2020 | Department News

50 Changemakers of Public Health

To celebrate the UW School of Public Health’s 50 years of impact, the School is recognizing 50 alumni from around the world who have a demonstrated record of distinguished service and achievement across public health disciplines and settings. These 50 Changemakers of Public Health are leaders, trailblazers, educators, innovators, influencers and health equity heroes that represent just a slice of the School’s community of more than 10,000 alumni worldwide who are addressing some of the most pressing population health issues of our time.

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COVID-19 monoclonal antibodies Ruanne Barnabas ICRC
October 08, 2020 | Health News

Researchers Recruiting Patients for Regeneron Antibody Trial (includes Ruanne Barnabas)

UW Medicine, Fred Hutch scientists will jointly test whether the monoclonal drug can prevent infection among people exposed to COVID-19.

Researchers at UW Medicine and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center are jointly testing monoclonal antibodies created by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals to prevent COVID-19, and are starting to recruit patients.

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COVID-19 COVID-19 Literature Situation Report Jennifer Ross
October 02, 2020 | Health News

How COVID-19 Affects Some People Long After They Become Infected with the Coronavirus (includes Jennifer Ross)

By Ryan Blethen Seattle Times staff reporter

Nearly eight months after the pandemic was declared, researchers are gaining a more complete understanding of how the new coronavirus affects people.

One thing they’re noticing as time goes on: some people diagnosed with COVID-19 feel sick long after contracting the virus.

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