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Coronavirus crisis shows need for scientists to be social media influencers
San Francisco Chronicle |
Sona Chowdhury wrote an op-ed in the SF Chronicle advocating for scientist to be social media influencers to combat the spread of Covid-19 misinformation.
How UCSF is training 10,000 new pandemic detectives to fight the coronavirus
San Francisco Chronicle |
Mike Reid was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle discussing the training of 10,000 civic workers to aid with coronavirus contact-tracing efforts.
‘When is it going to stop?’: UCSF team combats coronavirus surge in Navajo Nation
San Francisco Chronicle |
Sriram Shamasunder was featured in the SF Chronicle discussing the UCSF’s Heal Initiative in providing aid to the Navajo Nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
For many San Franciscans, Covid-19 recalls the HIV crisis — and that may have helped the city respond
CNBC News |
Molly Cooke, Paul Volberding, and Bob Wachter were featured in a CNBC News article discussing how the HIV/AIDS epidemic has informed San Francisco’s preventative response to the coronavirus pandemic.
If Airlines Are Suffering, Why Are Some Planes So Full?
New York Times |
Ethan Weiss was featured in a New York Times article about the absence of social distancing safety measures on airlines.
Can you catch coronavirus swimming? What about 5G? Debunking bizarre myths
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in SF Chronicle discussing a resource website created by UCSF med students to fact-check common SARS-CoV-2 myths.
Doctors ask for transparency on what hospitals have received remdesivir, FDA approved drug for COVID-19
ABC 7 News |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in an ABC 7 News article discussing the federal government’s lack of transparency with the distribution of remdesivir.
What Are the Feds' Plans for Distributing Remdesivir?
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Jennifer Babik was quoted in a Medscape article discussing the federal government’s plan for distributing remdesivir.
Haphazard Rollout of Coronavirus Drug Frustrates Doctors
New York Times |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in a NY Times article expressing frustration from the lack of drug distributions to hard-hit hospitals around the country.
COVID-19 Is Making America's Loneliness Epidemic Even Worse
TIME |
Carla Perissinotto was quoted in a Time article discussing how shelter-in-place orders and social distancing are increasing loneliness in all age groups.
UCSF’s Medical Grand Rounds offers a ‘sobering’ picture of the coronavirus and its challenges
Mission Local |
Joel Ernst, Melanie Ott, and Bob Wachter were featured in a Mission Local article regarding the Medical Grand Rounds talks on the challenges in developing vaccines and treatments for SARS-CoV-2.
City Visions: What Does The COVID-19 Pandemic Mean For Our Mental Health?
KALW Radio |
Carla Perissinotto was interviewed on KALW Radio’s “City Visions” podcast discussing the importance of keeping older adults socially engaged to reduce loneliness during shelter-in-place protocols.
How Social Distancing is Exacerbating Feelings of Loneliness for Elderly Americans
New York Public Radio |
Carla Perissinotto appeared on New York Public Radio’s “The Takeaway” podcast discussing how social distancing is exacerbating health conditions in older adults.
Ways to help older neighbors and relatives in isolation (and how they can help you)
Washington Post |
Carla Perissinotto was quoted in a Washington Post article regarding potential long-term health effects in forcing people into social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Q&A: Next phase ‘wildly complicated,’ says prominent UCSF doctor
Jewish News of Northern California |
Bob Wachter was interviewed in a Jewish News of Northern California article discussing the Bay Area’s response to the coronavirus and recommendations to ease the shelter-in-place order.