Category: COVID-19

Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, Healthcare Systems & Institutions

Protesting is Public Health: The Solution to Solving America’s Current Pandemic

Written By: Sadhana Matheswaran Call: I say “Black Lives”, You say “Matter” Response: Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter. Say Her Name. Breonna Taylor. Show me what America Looks Like? This is What America Looks Like. No Justice. No Peace.   These chants began to fill the streets in early June as thousands of individuals around the country protested in support of the Black Lives Matter … Continue reading Protesting is Public Health: The Solution to Solving America’s Current Pandemic

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COVID-19, Science, Technology, Research

Could the Pandemic Spark a Telemedicine Revolution?

Necessity is the mother of invention, we often hear. While it is true that telemedicine has been around for decades, the pandemic has seemingly reinvented the breadth of this developing tool. Historically, telemedicine practices have only been implemented in remote areas, where the logistics of routine doctor’s visits are too complex or the sheer number of qualified healthcare providers is insufficient. As the U.S. was … Continue reading Could the Pandemic Spark a Telemedicine Revolution?

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COVID-19, Healthcare Systems & Institutions, Marginalized Populations

The Right to Health Must Guide Covid-19 Criminal Justice Response and Reform

Written by Nikky Soni While the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental right of every human  being, the adverse effects of correctional facilities on incarcerated individuals’ physical and  mental health is often ignored. The American mass incarceration system remains a politically neglected reality, rooted in slavery, that systemically reinforces race and class-based structural  inequalities. Where carceral systems already exacerbate health inequity, Covid-19 has  … Continue reading The Right to Health Must Guide Covid-19 Criminal Justice Response and Reform

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COVID-19, Healthcare Systems & Institutions

Calling for Health Care Reform through Patient Advocacy

As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, the public’s degree in their understanding of health literacy has proven to be absolutely crucial. Defined by the Centers for Disease Control, health literacy is “the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand basic health information and services to make appropriate health decisions.” In my previous article, I examined the practical importance … Continue reading Calling for Health Care Reform through Patient Advocacy

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COVID-19, Marginalized Populations

COVID-19 and the Prison Industrial Complex

Written by Rohan Ravirala Nine months after COVID-19 first arrived in the United States in February 2020, the government has yet to admit its failures when handling a national health crisis. As the virus continues to sweep through states and disproportionately impact marginalized communities, both Congress and the Trump administration are reluctant to enact meaningful legislation that adequately protects unemployed Americans and undocumented immigrants. While … Continue reading COVID-19 and the Prison Industrial Complex

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COVID-19, Education

Transforming Education in the COVID Era

Written By: Ratan Kaliani These are unprecedented times. Too often in our lives, we hear these words and brush off the issues we’re facing. After all, when you’re facing a monumental crisis with no end in sight, it’s easy to resign yourself to the fact that there’s nothing you can do. If all of the progress and human innovation we’ve accomplished over the millennia can’t … Continue reading Transforming Education in the COVID Era

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COVID-19

Extreme Mask-Over: How to Get the Rest of America to Start Wearing Masks

Written by: Gabi Fowler As economies continue to reopen and coronavirus cases and related deaths climb, face masks continue to be a vital form of protection. Initially, many states skipped the crucial step of mandating masks when reopening. However, recognizing the need, many states have recently implemented mask mandates in public spaces. Yet even with these mask mandates, a small yet vocal minority adamantly refuses … Continue reading Extreme Mask-Over: How to Get the Rest of America to Start Wearing Masks

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COVID-19, Education

Health Literacy: The Key to Navigating the COVID-19 “Infodemic”

As the novel coronavirus rapidly develops, individuals are urged to understand important health information and adapt their behaviors to prevent the spread. Within the tornado of varying COVID-19 information, there is a continuous underlying expectation for individuals to be health literate. Continue reading Health Literacy: The Key to Navigating the COVID-19 “Infodemic”

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COVID-19, Healthcare Systems & Institutions

A Patient Advocate’s Guide to Being Prepared for COVID-19

Since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic in March, its accompanying symptoms — “fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of taste or smell” — have practically been etched in our brains. However, we forget another shared occurrence between COVID-19 patients: their inevitable feeling of isolation. Consider two COVID-19 patients with differing backgrounds: Paul Dewyse, a 57-year-old Michigan resident and a father to three, and Ernesto … Continue reading A Patient Advocate’s Guide to Being Prepared for COVID-19

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