Infectious Disease
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Another Housing Crisis Is Coming--And Bailouts and Eviction Freezes Won't Be Enough to Prevent Many from Losing Their Homes
Roshanak Mehdipanah
Millions of Americans are suddenly out of work as the financial and economic crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic deepens. Without an income, most of these people will have a hard time covering their expenses, including keeping a roof over their heads. Read more
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Coronavirus and Immigration: ICE Reductions Are Too Little, Too Late
William D. Lopez and Nicole L. Novak
In the face of decades of mistrust and fear, the operational changes proposed by ICE are paltry. Now more than ever, say Lopez and Novak, is the time to prioritize human dignity and public health and to allow immigrant communities to shelter safely in place. Read more
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Viruses Live on Doorknobs and Phones and Can Get You Sick--Smart Cleaning and Good Habits Can Help Protect You
Joseph Eisenberg
Professor and Chair of Epidemiology Joe Eisenberg highlights some of the things that you can do to mitigate the risk of transmission of viruses and other bugs. His suggestion? Properly and frequently clean the things you touch with disinfectant. Read more
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Coronavirus, Kids, and School Closings: A Public Health Expert Answers 4 Questions
Aubree Gordon
The World Health Organization has declared a coronoavirus pandemic, and more cases have been announced in several states. School closings, such as the statewide closure of schools in Ohio, Oregon, Maryland, New Mexico, and Michigan announced March 12, are often one of the actions that officials consider. Public health scholar Aubree Gordon explains why. Read more
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How Can We Prepare for the Coronavirus? 3 Questions Answered
Aubree Gordon
Public health officials in the US warned that the coronavirus, which has in large part spared the US, is coming and that the country needs to be prepared. But just what does this mean for you, as well as for public health officials? Aubree Gordon, public health scholar at the University of Michigan, explains. Read more
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R0: How Scientists Quantify the Intensity of an Outbreak Like Coronavirus and Its Pandemic Potential
Joseph Eisenberg
R0 is the number of cases, on average, an infected person will cause during their infectious period. Michigan Public Health professor of Epidemiology, Joe Eisenberg, explains how scientists quantify the intensity of outbreaks like the coronavirus. Read more
