Charlene Pyskoty's public health background is guiding an approach based on health equity in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, where she took office as county commissioner in January.
Dr. Linda Forst told CBS 2 News Chicago paid sick leave is crucial to protect workers at the Ford Chicago Assembly Plant, which reopened after a shutdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
Dr. Ron Hershow provided expert analysis in an Illinois court case, arguing strong patient privacy rights support infection control and encourage best practices for first responders.
Dr. Mark Dworkin analyzed gym reopenings and the resumption of workout classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, calling for disinfection of surfaces and mask wearing.
With training at SPH in Industrial Hygiene, alumnus Dr. Howie Mell has brought his expertise on PPE and occupational masks to his emergency room medical practice during the pandemic.
A new grant will expand the Community Outreach Intervention Projects' community-based interventions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in high-risk populations.
Talking Points Memo cites the work of SPH's Margaret Sietsema, PhD '15, MS '11, and Lisa Brosseau on the evidence basis for widespread mask usage during the pandemic.
Dr. Ron Hershow analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of smaller and larger gyms to maintain health and infection control as they plan to reopen in Illinois' Phase 3.
Alumni Frankie Catalfumo and Kimberly Weems are both working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response at Johns Hopkins Hospital as infection control epidemiologists.
