The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted healthcare systems in many ways beyond direct care of COVID-19 patients. One disruption lies in the public health infrastructure for reporting of infectious diseases, such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
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Vaccine Season in Full Swing
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchWith cold and flu season fast approaching, the push to vaccinate communities against influenza is greater than ever. Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccine trials are working furiously to release a winning candidate by the end of the year.
Genetic Modification, Then and Now
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchJosh Popp, a second-year biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, discusses how today’s genetically modified foods compare with the plants we’ve been farming for thousands of years.
Improving Healthcare Access Among the Newly Decarcerated
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Bernat Navarro-Serer published a new article in the Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) on improving healthcare access among formerly incarcerated individuals living with addiction. This article was awarded honorable mention as part of the joint 2020 Policy Memo Competition hosted by JSPG and the National Science Policy Network. The […]
Next Generation Cancer Diagnostics Revolutionize Patient Care
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchNext generation cancer diagnostics are poised to change the way that cancer is detected and treated. Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares his perspectives on the teams and technologies that are leading the charge.
Facts over Feelings
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchA recent string of provocative papers blurred the line between the enforcement of academic rigor and the mob mentality of cancel culture. Science is by no means apolitical, but if we want to gain the public’s trust, we have to make it clear that we are pushing the truth, not an agenda.
Chasing a Moving Target: What Ph.D. and Entrepreneurial Journeys Have in Common
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchCompleting your thesis project feels like chasing a moving target. So does entrepreneurship. Graduate student Taylor Evans shares five parallels between Ph.D. and entrepreneurial journeys.
Anti-Vax to Anti-Mask: Processing Anti-Science Claims During a Pandemic
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchSo-called anti-maskers have emerged during the COVID pandemic, and their arguments are strikingly similar to anti-vaxxer claims. How do we think about these two together?
The Politics of a Pandemic
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchJosh Popp, a biomedical engineering Ph.D. student, looks at the relationship between Americans’ political inclinations and their attitudes about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telemedicine: The New Tool That’s Here to Stay
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchVirtual medicine allows flexibility and faster access to health care for many, and the era of COVID-19 has proven its popularity and utility.