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Where does Minnesota stand in the hunt for herd immunity?
While Minnesotans were rushing to get vaccinate, this trend has slowed. Some question if herd immunity is possible. Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH, MA, FCCP, FCCM discusses speed over equity in the pursuit of herd immunity.
Philly vaccine distribution shows racial and ethnic disparities
The city of Philadelphia finds higher rates of vaccine distribution among white individuals, leaving Black and Hispanic counterparts under-vaccinated. Nneka Sederstrom, PhD, MPH discusses the trend of policies favoring white people to the…
Asian health leaders in Minnesota fill information gap about COVID-19 death rates
Minnesota Department of Health declined to break down COVID-19 deaths by ethnicity. Hmong health experts and University of Minnesota researchers - including JP Leider, PhD - stepped in to create their own report.
New Article: COVID-19 and Catatonia: A Case Series and Systematic Review of Existing Literature
Dr. Nathan Scheiner, MD, MA - alum of the Center's MA program - recently published a paper on COVID-19 and Catatonia in the Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. Scheiner, MD, MA, is in residency at the Department of…
Officials say it's 'time to play catch-up' on race gap as vaccine access widens
Disparities in COVID-19 vaccination have persisted in Minnesota, but equity advocates [like JP Leider, PhD] hope a recent expansion in eligibility will steer more doses to minority members who have suffered higher rates of severe illness…
‘Making history’: Duluth’s college students aid COVID-19 vaccinations
St. Louis County Public Health has 35 public health nurses, 65 volunteers and a rotation of students from four schools vaccinating at its four clinics. Tim Stratton, PhD, RPh, FAPhA comments on Duluth’s pharmacy, nursing and medical…
Vaccine 'passports' stir debate in Minnesota
"As vaccination against COVID-19 ramps up across the U.S., interest is growing in establishing technology to quickly verify a person's immunization status. Clinical Ethicist Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C, comments on the ethical…
New system connects patients with COVID-19 outpatient treatments
JP Leider, PhD led the development of a system designed to quickly and fairly connect patients and providers with facilities offering monoclonal antibodies and other treatments. Monoclonal antibodies are a powerful, promising treatment for…
Coronavirus vaccine passports beg the question: Who should know whether you’ve gotten the shot?
Who should know whether you’ve been vaccinated? The question has garnered more attention over the past few weeks as more and more Americans become eligible to get the vaccine. Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C comments on contributing to the…
Antibody therapy promoted amid Minnesota COVID-19 spike, 2,553 new infections
State health officials are promoting an underutilized outpatient therapy amid rising pandemic activity in Minnesota, which has reported 6,864 deaths from COVID-19 and 524,203 infections with the coronavirus that causes the respiratory…