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The Science of Social Distancing: Part 2

  • 04/01/2020
  • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Online

COVID-19 Conversations Webinar Series

The Science of Social Distancing: Part 2

April 1, 2020 | 5 – 6:30 p.m. ET

The second COVID-19 Conversations webinar will discuss: benefit-risk analysis of social/physical distancing strategies, including for vulnerable populations; examine strategies for mitigating mental health impacts; and explore what science is available to guide eventual relaxation of measures.

The webinar’s panel of expert speakers:

  • Sharon Inouye, MD, MPH (Moderator) - Professor of Medicine, Harvard University Medical School
  • Anne Schuchat, MD - Principal Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Allison Aiello, PhD - Professor and Social Epidemiology Program Leader, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Sandro Galea, MD, MPH, DrPH - Dean and Robert A. Knox Professor, Boston University School of Public Health
  • Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, SM - Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health SecuritySpeaker presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with the webinar audience.

Speaker presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with the webinar audience.

Click here to register.

This series of rapid-response webinars from the National Academy of Medicine and the American Public Health Association will address the state of the science on COVID-19 and explore emerging evidence on how to best mitigate its impact.

Led by a panel of expert advisors chaired by Carlos del Rio and Nicole Lurie, the series will feature trusted experts in such fields as public health, infectious disease, risk communication, and crisis standards of care. The series will provide trustworthy scientific analysis of important developments in the COVID-19 response to inform policymakers, public health practitioners, clinicians, business leaders, and scientists.

All webinars will be recorded and posted on our website.

About the association

VtPHA is a membership organization which facilitates collaboration among people who care about public health and are interested in protecting and promoting the health of Vermont residents.

VtPHA is an Affiliate of the American Public Health Association (APHA). APHA is the national voice of public health and champions the health of all people and all communities. They are the only organization that combines a 140-plus year perspective, the ability to influence federal policy to improve the public’s health and a member community from all public health disciplines and over 40 countries. Learn more at www.apha.org.

Contact

admin@vtpha.orgpha.org
Vermont Public Health Association
P.O. Box 732
Burlington, VT 05402-0732

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