Tag: epidemiology
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Michael Vargas, SUNY New Paltz – COVID-19 and the Black Death
Where do we look for historical insight on the current pandemic? Michael Vargas, professor of medieval history at SUNY New Paltz, compares COVID-19 to the period of the Black Death. Employed at SUNY New Paltz since 2006, Michael Vargas advanced to Associate Professor rank in 2013 and Professor rank in 2019. He is a historian…
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Brianne Gilbert, Loyola Marymount University – COVID-19 Opinions
What were people thinking about stay at home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic? Brianne Gilbert, senior lecturer in political science and urban and environmental sciences at Loyola Marymount University, called around to find out. Brianne Gilbert is the associate director for the Center for the Study of Los Angeles, where she has led numerous studies…
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Alexander Bay, Chapman University – Fukushima Nuclear Meltdown and Thyroid Cancer in Children
Is there a link between the Fukushima nuclear meltdown and cancer? Alexander Bay, associate professor in the department of history at Chapman University, looks into the link between the radiation and thyroid cancer among children. When I began teaching at Chapman University in August 2006, I had an established research trajectory focusing on the history…
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Shannon Hinsa-Leasure, Grinnell College – Copper Reduces Infections in Hospitals
How do you reduce infections in hospitals? Shannon Hinsa-Leasure, associate professor of biology at Grinnell College, explores whether changing the surfaces you touch may have a benefit. Shannon Hinsa-Leasure is an associate professor of biology and an environmental microbiologist at Grinnell College in Iowa. Her research interests include microbial diversity, antibiotic resistance and genetic exchange,…