Tag: epidemiology
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Jim Downs, Gettysburg College – New Theories of Epidemiology
On Gettysburg College Week: How did doctors begin to track infectious diseases? Jim Downs, professor of Civil War era studies and history, delves into the history. Jim Downs is the Gilder Lehrman-National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of Civil War Era Studies and History at Gettysburg College. He is the author of Maladies of Empire:…
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Henry Tran, University of South Carolina – Improving the Attractiveness of the Teaching Profession Through Talent-Centered Education Leadership
The world needs more teachers. Henry Tran, Associate Professor in Education Leadership at the University of South Carolina, examines how to develop more. Henry Tran is an Associate Professor at the University of South Carolina’s Department of Educational Leadership and Policies who studies issues related to education human resources (HR). He has published extensively on…
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Subramanian Ramakrishnan, University of Dayton – Models to Combat Epidemics
On University of Dayton Week: Learning how to combat virus spread in the future will be key. Subramanian Ramakrishnan, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, looks at how to update our models. Subramanian (Subbu) Ramakrishnan (SOOB-rah-mahn-yan RAHMA-krish-nan) obtained his B.Tech. (Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India), M.Sc. (University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada), MSE (Johns Hopkins…
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Nasar U. Ahmed, Florida International University – COVID-19: When is it Safe to Reopen After a Pandemic Lockdown
Information on when to reopen after a pandemic can be tricky. Nasar U. Ahmed, associate professor of epidemiology at Florida International University, explores what the data says. Dr. Nasar U Ahmed, founding chair, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics and an associate professor of epidemiology at the Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work…
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Sharrelle Barber, Drexel University – Ubuntu: A Human-Centered Approach to Advancing Antiracism and Population Health Equity
On Drexel University Week: Racism has many effects on those who suffer from its consequences. Sharrelle Barber, assistant professor of epidemiology, discusses a new approach to fighting it. Dr. Sharrelle Barber is a social epidemiologist and scholar-activist whose empirical research focuses on the intersection of “place, race, and health” and examines the role of structural…
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Amir Barati Farimani, Carnegie Mellon University – Outsmarting a Virus
On Carnegie Mellon University Week: Getting ahead of a virus is critical. Amir Barati Farimani, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, finds a way to do so. Amir Barati Farimani received his Ph.D. in 2015 in Mechanical Science and Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His Ph.D. thesis was titled “Detecting and Sensing Biological…
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Jerry Malayer, Oklahoma State University – Why Do We Do Research on Infectious Microbes?
Why do we do research on highly infectious microbes? Jerry Malayer, professor in the department of physiological sciences at Oklahoma State University, explores. Jerry Malayer is a Professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Oklahoma State…
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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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Amanda Caleb, Misericordia University – The Rhetoric of Pandemics: Health, Politics, and the Public
On Misericordia University Week: What did you think when you heard the word pandemic for the first time? Today on The Academic Minute: Amanda M. Caleb, professor of English and medical and health humanities, delves into the many meanings of the word. Amanda M. Caleb is Professor and Founding Director of Medical and Health Humanities…
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Malik Magdon-Ismail, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Modeling Infection Rates for Pandemic Control
On Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Week: Learning to predict how COVID-19 spreads is key. Malik Magdon-Ismail, professor of computer science, develops one way to do so. Dr. Magdon-Ismail has been a Professor of Computer Science since 2000. After degrees at Yale and Caltech, Dr. Magdon-Ismail was a research scholar at Caltech before joining Rensselaer as Assistant…