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COVID-19 Update: Monitoring the New Variant, Taking New Action
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: As we return from Thanksgiving break and prepare for the final days of the semester, the University’s Public Health Team remains focused on the health and wellness of our campus community and neighbors. Over…
“Coronavirus ‘smoke detector’ launched in Syracuse puts brakes on SUNY Oneonta outbreak”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, appeared as a guest on Thursday Morning Roundtable hosted by the Office of Community Engagement. His appearance was covered in the syracuse.com story “Coronavirus ‘smoke detector’ launched in Syracuse puts…
“A Covid test that really stinks.”
David Larsen, associate professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Politico story “A Covid test that really stinks.” Larsen, a public health expert and epidemiologist, is leading the effort at Syracuse University to…
“Universities Search For A Blueprint To Continue In-Person Instruction As COVID-19 Pandemic Rages.”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health at Falk College, was interviewed for the CBS 60 Minutes Overtime article “Universities Search For A Blueprint To Continue In-Person Instruction As COVID-19 Pandemic Rages.” Larsen was interviewed about wastewater testing for COVID-19,…
University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York
The New York State Department of Health has selected the SARS-CoV-2 Early Warning Wastewater Surveillance Platform (SARS2-EWSP) to pilot a statewide coronavirus transmission early warning system, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced today. With $500,000 in state pilot funding,…
University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York.”
David Larsen, associate professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted by Business Insider for the story “University Scientists Selected to Implement COVID-19 Early Warning System in Upstate New York.” Professor Larsen has been leading the…
New York City Considers Testing Sewage for Coronavirus
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article titled “New York City Considers Testing Sewage for Coronavirus.” Larsen, an expert on global health and sanitation, leads the University’s waste water…
“Syracuse University, ESF will test sewage dorm-by-dorm to track coronavirus spread”
David Larsen, an Associate Professor of Public Health in Falk College, was quoted in the Syracuse.com article “Syracuse University, ESF will test sewage dorm-by-dorm to track coronavirus spread” In addition to testing students on their return to campus in the…
Some scientists are using sewage to measure the prevalence of coronavirus in their communities
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was interviewed for the CNN article titled “Some scientists are using sewage to measure the prevalence of coronavirus in their communities.” Larsen, an expert on epidemiology and sanitation, leads the…