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  • The Warsaw Ghetto beat an epidemic. Scientists say they know how.

    July 24, 2020 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: Poland

    In 1941 it was predicted that the Warsaw Ghetto would be overwhelmed with typhus cases due to the overcrowding of inmates, but instead this "oppressed community" established a series of health measures that largely kept the caseload much lower than expected. Although the community was arguably more behaviorally motivated to implement strict and aggressive measures due to the conditions they were living under, the case study indicates that "sheltering in place, promoting and enforcing hygiene, and practicing social distancing," does matter when containing a pandemic.

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  • Can Floyd protests break cycles of police brutality and racial unrest? History has lessons.

    June 19, 2020 |

    The Christian Science Monitor |

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    Response Location: United States

    Just as the Emmett Till murder helped inspire protests in the civil rights era, which in turn led to the passage of civil rights and voting rights legislation, the protests over policing in 2020 already have sparked reforms and could lead to even more dramatic social changes. Policing and racial inequity often lie at the root of protests, past and present. The question is whether the predominant focus will be on riots and violence or on the underlying grievances that concern public policy.

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  • Ebola experts' tips to fight COVID-19: Listen. Build trust. Show respect.

    May 05, 2020 |

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    Response Location: Central African Republic, Johannesburg

    To contain the coronavirus and reopen the economy, state governments throughout the United States are implementing public health lessons that were learned in West Africa during the Ebola outbreak. Although the two outbreaks differ in many ways, the similarities between how citizens have reacted to the implementation of mass restrictions allow for lessons such as increased information transparency and compassionate contact tracing to be relevant.

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  • Want to end state lockdowns? Send in the coronavirus detectives.

    April 21, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Massachusetts

    As a method known as contact tracing, in which disease detectives track and monitor the interactions and movements of known infected people, has been hailed as a success in countries like South Korea, the United States has begun to employ the technique as it considers reopening parts of the economy. Relying heavily on widespread testing, contact tracing is already being used in Massachusetts, where an organization called Partners for Health trained 300 volunteers as contact tracers.

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  • ‘The doctor won't see you now.' Rethinking health care delivery in a crisis.

    April 06, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

    To contain the coronavirus and manage overwhelmed health care systems, nurses and doctors are returning from retirement, recent medical graduates are being asked to report early to their hospitals and telehealth is gaining viability and validity. Across the world, nations are working to rapidly reform the health care system to better care for this influx of patients, and some of these changes may last beyond the pandemic.

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  • Zoom Shabbat, drive-through confessional: Faith during coronavirus

    March 27, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

    Many religious institutions have to come up with creative ways to "congregate" amidst the coronavirus breakout and strict quarantine restrictions around the country. From drive-through confession to virtual Shabbat, congregations find a way to practice their faith, despite questions about the morality of practicing without an in-person community.

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  • Volunteer DIYers meet face mask shortage with needle and thread

    March 24, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, Indiana

    Community members across the world are working to make homemade masks to help healthcare workers who are facing shortages. In some cases, one person's efforts have balooned into community-wide initiatives, as people unite to play a part in containing the coronavirus.

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  • Why tough times can mean better neighbors

    March 16, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States

    Across the world, communities are beginning to use a variety of different methodologies to better connect with their neighbors during the coronavirus pandemic. From social media to public Google documents, neighborhoods are working together to combat loneliness during social distancing and help make sure the most vulnerable have the necessities.

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  • Learning curve: How schools worldwide are tackling coronavirus challenge

    March 13, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States

    As more and more schools go remote in response to the rapidly spreading coronavirus, educators around the world are finding ways to keep students engaged and learning. Whether it's hosting discussions and lessons through Zoom, demonstrating science experiments in their own kitchens, and sourcing necessary equipment to families who don't have the means to support online learning, teachers, and students are innovating and adapting through the uncertain landscape of education during a pandemic.

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  • A big-name college drops legacy admissions. Will others follow?

    February 19, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Since 2014, Johns Hopkins University has not considered legacy status in admissions decisions. In the wake of the 2019 college admissions scandal, other schools are weighing the value of similar measures.

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