Healthcare epidemiology is continuously evolving with the integration of cutting-edge technology. A notable example is the research of Vatsala Rangachar Srinivasa, MPH, a PhD candidate in epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh. Her groundbreaking work focuses on the genomic epidemiology of respiratory viruses and provides a deeper understanding of how these pathogens move within healthcare…
Amidst the ongoing Tuberculosis (TB) outbreak affecting a considerable population in Eastern Kansas, health officials assure the public that the risks associated with the outbreak remain low. USA Today organized a conversation with Ginny Boos, PhD, the director of infection prevention at Saint Luke’s, to shine light on the outbreak, its implications for Kansas City…
As we delve into the respiratory virus season, health systems and hospitals find themselves with minimal guidance from local and federal public health agencies. This observation is brought to us by Emily Landon, MD, the executive medical director of infection prevention and control at UChicago Medicine. In advocacy for those committed to safeguarding our health,…
Health care networks are gearing up for the anticipated surge in respiratory illnesses that include COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), collectively identified as the 'Big Three,' set to predominate this winter season. Although North Carolina records indicate a decline in hospital admissions for COVID-19 and Emergency Department visits due to respiratory problems as…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals like Dr. Benjamin Chan found themselves fully immersed in a universe revolving around one virus. Dr. Chan, the state epidemiologist for New Hampshire, was instrumental in tracking COVID-19 diligently, forging guidelines, keeping abreast of scientific developments, and conveying these discoveries and suggestions to the public.
Today, the…