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New Research Shows Pandemic’s Toll on Frontline Health Care Workers
For frontline health care workers, the mental health impact from the pandemic is extending beyond career burnout. Much of the attention on the mental toll suffered by frontline workers has focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). New research from a…
Impressive Recovery Of U.S. Factory Jobs After Pandemic Recession
Mary Lovely, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the New York Times for their story “Factory Jobs Are Booming Like It’s the 1970s.” The article talks about how American manufacturers now have more than enough jobs…
COVID was deadlier for those with intellectual disabilities, according to new research
Authors of a new peer-reviewed paper have discovered that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in 2020. The study, “COVID-19 Mortality Burden and Comorbidity Patterns Among Decedents with and without Intellectual…
“COVID Truthers Have Found a New ‘Pandemic’ to Freak Out About”
Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Daily Beast story “COVID Truthers Have Found a New ‘Pandemic’ to Freak Out About.” Barkun, who is an expert on extremism and conspiracy theories, explained…
“What Experts Think of Fauci’s Declaration that the United States is Past the COVID-19 Pandemic Phase”
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in the Healthline article “What Experts Think of Fauci’s Declaration that the United States is Past the COVID-19 Pandemic Phase.” Gump, who is an expert…
“Schenectady sewage plant among dozens helping track COVID pandemic.”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in The Schenectady Daily Gazette story “Schenectady sewage plant among dozens helping track COVID pandemic.” Larsen, who is working with the Department of Health to monitor wastewater…
“To find out where the covid pandemic is headed, look here: The sewer”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in The Washington Post story David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in The Washington Post story “To find out where…
“Public health expert says comparing COVID-19 to ‘the flu’ could be problematic”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in the CNY Central story “Public health expert says comparing COVID-19 to ‘the flu’ could be problematic.” Larsen, an expert on epidemiology and public health, explained the…
“Black Health”
Kendra McCutcheon, assistant professor of social work in the Falk College, was featured in the WCNY Cycle of Health program segment “Black Health.” McCutcheon, an expert on mental health disparities among women of color, discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has…
“Donald Trump falsely claimed that New York delayed COVID-19 treatment for white people.”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was interviewed for the Poynter story “Donald Trump falsely claimed that New York delayed COVID-19 treatment for white people.” Larsen, a expert on infectious disease and epidemiology, explained that…