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A woman wears a surgical mask while posing for a picture next to a busy street.

FactCheck.org Review: Masks for All?

Analysis from Margaret Sietsema, PhD '15, MS '11, was featured by the fact-checking website analyzing the scientific evidence for mask usage by the general public.

A grocery store in Seattle, with a cashier checking out a customer's items.

Protecting the Health and Safety of our Essential Workers

Preethi Pratap and Marsha Love with SPH's Great Lakes Center for Occupational Health and Safety argue for specific steps to protect essential workers during COVID-19.

A woman wears a face mask while shopping for groceries.

UPI: Face Masks as COVID-19 Prevention

SPH's Dr. Mark Dworkin was interviewed by the news service on the science behind recommendations from the CDC that the general public wear face masks.

A chart showing how COVID-19 spread among attendees of a funeral and birthday party.

Buzzfeed Article Examines "Superspreader" Events

SPH's Dr. Mark Dworkin called for humanizing the scientific term, calling for understanding of the spread of the virus at birthday parties and funerals before social distancing.

Subway riders in Toronto wear facemasks during their commute.

Analysis Examines Mask Usage in Canada

An commentary by Margaret Sietsema and Lisa Brosseau was featured by the Toronto Star in a discussion of the proposed widespread use of masks during COVID-19.