Tag: covid-19
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Douglas Wolf, Syracuse University – COVID-19 Physical Distancing Restrictions Contributed to Increases in Drug Overdoses
Social distancing was key in reducing COVID deaths, but it came with consequences. Douglas Wolf, professor of public administration and international affairs at Syracuse University, looks at why. Douglas Wolf is a demographer, policy analyst, program evaluator and gerontological researcher with many years of experience studying the economic, demographic and social aspects of aging, disability…
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Shamma Alam, Dickinson College – The Hidden Cost of Lockdowns: Implications for Healthcare Access
Lockdowns had hidden costs for those needing healthcare access. Shamma Alam, associate professor of economics and chairperson of the department of international studies at Dickinson College, explores this. Shamma A. Alam is Associate Professor of Economics and Chairperson of the Department of International Studies at Dickinson College. He is an expert on economic shocks and…
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Samantha Goldman, Assumption University – The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Special Educators
On Assumption University Week: COVID-19 hit educators hard, especially those who teach special education students. Samantha Goldman, associate professor of special education and chair of the education department, explains why. Samantha Goldman, PhD, BCBA, is an associate professor of special education and chair of the education department at Assumption University. Her scholarly work focuses on…
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Dana Ferraris, McDaniel College – Discovering Anti-Viral Drugs to Treat COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is offering a great teaching opportunity for faculty. Dana Ferraris, associate professor of chemistry at McDaniel College, discusses why. Dana Ferraris, associate professor of Chemistry and the John Desmond Kopp Professorship in the Sciences, began teaching at McDaniel College in 2015 as a visiting professor before joining the faculty as associate professor…
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William D. Ramos, Indiana University Bloomington – Impending Impact of COVID-19 on Drowning Rates
As temperatures rise, water safety continues to be an important topic during COVID-19. William D. Ramos, associate professor in the department of health & wellness design at Indiana University Bloomington, explains why. William D. Ramos is an associate professor in the Department of Health & Wellness Design, as well as the director of the Aquatics…
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Barbara Rumain, Touro College – Teenagers are More Susceptible to Getting COVID-19 then Older Adults
Are younger people more or less likely to get COVID-19? Barbara Rumain, associate professor of psychology at Touro College, examines the data. Dr. Barbara Rumain received a B.A. in mathematics from Columbia University and then a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from New York University. Her areas of interest include: how people learn and reason, cognitive…
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Brian Mailloux, Barnard College – Using Wastewater to Protect College Campuses during the Pandemic
Wastewater is a great early warning sign for COVID outbreaks. Brian Mailloux, professor in environmental science at Barnard College, samples this method for testing. Professor Brian Mailloux joined the faculty of Barnard College, the NYC women’s college affiliated with Columbia University, in January 2006. His research areas is groundwater microbiology with a focus on naturally…
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Allison Weidhaas, Rider University – Women Working at Home During the Pandemic
Women are often see as caregivers, which COVID has only exacerbated. Allison Weidhaas, associate professor in the department of communication and journalism at Rider University, delves into why. Currently, Allison Weidhaas, Ph.D., combines two fun and rewarding careers, public relations and higher education. After 10 years assisting a variety of companies with their public relations…
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Neha Mittal, University of North Carolina Charlotte – Wastewater and COVID-19
Tracking a disease is not pretty. Neha Mittal, post-doctoral associate in the department of bioinformatics and genomics at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, discusses one useful way to track to COVID-19. My name is Neha Mittal, and I have completed my Ph.D. in the year of 2020 in Biological Sciences from University of North…
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Chitra Gotluru, Florida International University – COVID-19 and Mortality
On this Student Spotlight: COVID-19 has affected mortality in one sex more than the other, but why? Chitra Gotluru, 4th-year medical student at Florida International University, discusses reasons for this. Chitra Gotluru is a 4th-year medical student at the Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. She serves as president of the Obstetrics and…