E&PH Responds to COVID-19
E&PH in Action
Self-swab kit for COVID-19 test granted emergency-use authorization by FDA
November 25, 2020. The COVID-19 self-swab kit used by Stanford Medicine researchers in the Community Alliance to Test Coronavirus at Home (CATCH) Study was granted emergency-use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration on Nov. 24. The purpose of the CATCH Study is to better understand the demographics of COVID-19 infection, as well as to determine if at-home sample-collection kits could boost access to accurate testing. The CATCH Study is led by Yvonne Maldonado, Stephen Quake, and Lorene Nelson.
What COVID-19 has taught us about clinical trials
November 23, 2020. In this Stanford Scope Blog post, E&PH faculty member John Ioannidis makes a case for transparency, reproducibility and the open, secure sharing of deidentified patient data in a commentary paper published in the Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.
What 635 Epidemiologists Are Doing for Thanksgiving
November 20, 2020. Many of our faculty participated in this New York Times story. Those who are gathering with family or friends are taking precautions or rethinking their holiday rituals altogether. Most are staying home.
Recover, Restore and Re-open: A Stanford Medicine framework for bouncing back from pandemic
November 11, 2020. Stanford Medicine experts, including E&PH courtesy faculty member Mary Leonard, have created a framework to guide public officials, school administrators and business leaders on re-establishing normal operations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delays in cancer screening, treatment, patient finances feature in town hall discussion
October 29, 2020. Stanford faculty and community partners raised concerns over delays in cancer screening and treatment, as well as the financial impacts of the pandemic, during Stanford’s Cancer and COVID-19 Community Town Hall on Thursday. The event was moderated by E&PH faculty member Lisa Goldman Rosas and featured a presentation by department chair Melissa Bondy.
Discovering our Way Out: A Sampler of COVID-19 Research
October 15, 2020. COVID-19 research projects from our E&PH faculty, including Lorene Nelson, David Rehkopf, Melissa Bondy, and Yvonne (Bonnie) Maldonado are featured in this Stanford Medicine Magazine story and accompanying Scope Blog post summary.
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E&PH COVID-19 Research
Message from the Chair
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
I want to take this opportunity to express my support, and the support of the faculty, students and staff in the Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (E&PH), during these crazy, fast-paced, and unprecedented times.
As epidemiologists, we spend our lifetimes studying disease and pandemics. It is truly remarkable that the COVID-19 crisis is bringing with it an increased understanding and awareness about what epidemiologists do and who we are. It is a privilege to bear witness to such a pivotal moment in the history of the field, and it is my honor to do so alongside you, my coworkers and allies.
This new E&PH COVID-19 Resource webpage highlights some of the groundbreaking work being done by E&PH community members. From gathering resources for medical testing, to initiating brand new collaborative research initiatives, to going "on the record" with the media, our community is adapting to this new world, and taking significant and meaningful action in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Warmest regards,
Melissa Bondy, PhD
E&PH Faculty "On the Record"
*In chronological order (from newest to oldest)
*Note: these stories are tracked in real time on our @StanfordEpiNews twitter feed. Follow us to stay abreast of Epi COVID-19 News! Also note, this list is not a comprehensive list of all core faculty media appearances during this period, but rather a showcase of department highlights and key moments in the COVID-19 conversation.
December 1, 2020. Yvonne Maldonado, MD, weighs in on why it is important for health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines when they become available.
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