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New Research: Willingness to Call Police in Emergencies Varies Significantly Across Populations
August 12, 2025
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More than 130 jurisdictions across the US have introduced alternative crisis response programs that use trained professionals other than police to respond to certain 911 calls
The Hidden Meanings of Wearing a Mask
Social And Behavioral Sciences
May 8, 2020
Dr. David Abrams discusses the psychology behind the decision to wear or not to wear a face mask during a time of pandemic.
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Cross Continental Experience Blog: The COVID-19 Impact
May 4, 2020
A student experience blog by C-C MPH student Jonelle Boafo reflecting on the social epidemiology issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A Rising Pandemic of Stigma: Impacts of Stereotypes & Prejudice
Social And Behavioral Sciences
May 1, 2020
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Because the COVID-19 pandemic originated in China, stigma against Chinese/Asian Americans has escalated. Against a backdrop of historical discrimination against
Resilience in a Pandemic of Isolation
Social And Behavioral Sciences
April 24, 2020
As social distancing takes a toll on most of us, Dr. David Abramson tells us that this as the time where we must activate our resilience to overcome the lonesomeness of this pandemic.
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Go To Your Room
Social And Behavioral Sciences
April 22, 2020
Julia Cartwright reflects on the new circumstances Mother Nature has presented and how this pandemic forces us to isolate, reassess what truly matters, learn from our mistakes, invest in prevention an...
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Training First Receivers on Infectious Disease Health & Safety, Including PPE
April 21, 2020
Dr. Jack Caravanos Creates NIH-Funded Training Videos for Emergency Department Staff in Light of COVID-19.
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No Room for Racism in COVID-19 Response
Undergraduate Programs
April 16, 2020
Undergraduate Student Cassi Niedziela reflects on history's exploitation of minorities for health and stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic should not be a repeat of such actions.
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Food as a National Security Threat
Public Health Nutrition
April 10, 2020
Drs. Joyce O'Connor and Niyati Parekh urge us to recognize this time of pandemic as an opportunity to increase awareness of food insecurity and food waste, and offer practical solutions. Living in the...
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Clearing the Air: Ripple Effects of COVID-19
April 3, 2020
CEO of Pure Earth and the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution Richard Fuller discusses the ripple effects of COVID-19 on reducing pollution in low- and middle-income countries.
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