Diaz, Jason, PhD

Rexing, Christen, PhD, MPH

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La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons Explorer Café Explorer Connection 4-15-2020 Looking Out For #1 in a Time of Coronavirus? Jason Diaz PhD Christen Rexing PhD, MPH Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/explorercafe Looking Out for #1 in a Time of Coronavirus?facilitated byJason Diaz, PhD, Integrated Science, Business, and TechnologyChristen Rexing, PhD, MPH, Urban Public Health & NutritionWednesday, April 15th3:30 – 4:30 p.m.Supported by the De La Salle Institute for Advanced Teaching and LearningExplorer Café at the Speed of ZOOM• Please keep your microphone muted unless called upon• You are encouraged to share video, but do not feel pressured to do so• Please use the “raise hand” feature to indicate a desire to speak• Please make use of the chat! Lasallian Guiding Principles • Teaching and learning• Spirit of faith and zeal• Service rooted in solidarity and justice• AssociationEthical Characteristics of Public Health • Public vs Individuals’ rights• Scarcity of resources• Socio-political factors• Poverty, illiteracy, minorities, vulnerability • Abuse of power• Socio-cultural factors• Local beliefs vs “international guidelines” • Role of families and community leaders• Urgency to contain public health threats• Inequities (national and international) COVID19 UPDATE• Current status– Numbers, recommendations– Therapy and vaccine progress• Breaking the Chain• Prevention measures– Community – Individual• Moving forward: Policies & GuidanceCURRENT STATUSWE ARE JUST BEGINNING TO FLATTEN THE CURVEWE ARE NEAR THE EPICENTER OF US EPIDEMICCOVID-19 is a top cause of daily death in the USA today.BREAKING THE  CHAIN…and flattening the curveFLATTENING THE CURVEThe Chain of InfectionPublic health officials use the following model to think about how to prevent disease spread.COVID-19COVID-19 is not the Flu• Infectious Agent: virus “SARS-CoV-2”• Transmission: droplet & airborne• Asymptomatic transmission• NO VACCINE, NO CURE• Symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath, loss of the sense of smell THERAPIES AND VACCINES• Currently no proven therapy• Some clinical trials for certain drugs• Plasma transfer is being investigated• No current vaccine• Many are in progress• Probably won’t have a vaccine for another 18 monthsWHAT CAN YOU DO TO BREAK THE CHAIN?• Wash hands, surfaces, etc.• Limit exposure (Social distancing)• Aggressively self-isolate• To mask, or not to mask• Don’t assume you are non-infectiousPREDICTIONS & THE FUTURE• Imperial College London has best prediction model, two takeaways: • Doing nothing will be catastrophic• We are in this for 12-18 monthsWHO ARE YOU PROTECTING?• Elders and the middle aged• The immunocompromised • Those with respiratory disease• Those with diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.• Economically & racially vulnerable populationsWHAT IS THE COUNTRY DOING?CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS• Essential vs non-essential• Essential workers must be supported and protected• Non-essential workers must stay home• Limits on social gatherings• Travel advisories• Testing and reporting of casesTESTINGWe are far behind the world in testingTHE COST OF SOCIAL DISTANCING• Disruptions to work, schools, etc.• Unemployment (and loss of healthcare)• Extra burdens on those with extra needs• Mental health challenges• Serious economic repercussionsHOW DO WE BALANCE THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST THE NEEDS OF THE GROUP? ARE THE COSTS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING WORTH IT?BREAKOUT SESSION #1 GUIDELINES• You will be sorted randomly into groups of 6-7• The prompt will be shared in the chat. Jot it down in case you don’t have access to chat during the Breakouts. • Please accept the invitation to join a Breakout Room• Discuss the prompt with your group.• Decide on one person to report for your group• You will have 15 minutes to discuss• You will automatically be returned to the main call• After the breakout session is over, have your group reporter “raise hand” HOW DO WE BALANCE THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST THE NEEDS OF THE GROUP? ARE THE COSTS OF SOCIAL DISTANCING WORTH IT?TWO ETHICAL FRAMEWORKS TO CONSIDERBioethics vs Public Health EthicsEthical Characteristics of Public Health • Public vs Individuals’ rights• Scarcity of resources• Socio-political factors• Poverty, illiteracy, minorities, vulnerability • Abuse of power• Socio-cultural factors• Local beliefs vs “international guidelines” • Role of families and community leaders• Urgency to contain public health threats• Inequities (national and international) BREAKOUT SESSION #2 GUIDELINES• You will be sorted randomly into groups of 6-7• The prompt will be shared in the chat. Jot it down in case you don’t have access to chat during the Breakouts. • Please accept the invitation to join a Breakout Room• Discuss the prompt with your group.• Decide on one person to report for your group• You will have 15 minutes to discuss• You will automatically be returned to the main call• After the breakout session is over, have your group reporter “raise hand” WHAT ARE WAYS THAT WE CAN SUPPORT OURSELVES AND OUR COMMUNITY AT LARGE?WHAT ARE WAYS THAT WE CAN SUPPORT OURSELVES AND OUR COMMUNITY AT LARGE?Please share, via “Raise Hand”EXPONENTIAL DYNAMICS; SMALL CHANGES HAVE BIG EFFECTSWHAT CAN WE DO? • Personal Health• Go outside (six-foot distance)• Sleep and eat well• Find creative ways to connect• Provide support to those who are most vulnerable• Community Health• Stay home if able• Get involved in politicsSOURCES WE TRUST• World Health Organization (WHO)• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)• State & Local Health Departments• Johns Hopkins Daily Update (coronavirus.jhu.edu)• News Sources: National Public Radio (NPR), New York Times, Washington Post

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