Fairmount College Perspectives Videos (2020-2021)

 

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  • COVID-19 health disparities minority health and health equity 

    Walker, Melissa; De La Rosa, Ernestor; Lovelady, Teresa; Miller, Melody McCray (Wichita State University, 9/18/2020)
    The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on the health of racial and ethnic minorities is becoming clear. Essential workers, many in low wage jobs, racial and ethnic minorities are at greater risk of contracting the virus. ...

  • Influenza pandemics since Russian Flu. Do they provide insight to COVID-19? 

    Dehner, George (Wichita State University, 5/3/2020)
    The surprising appearance and rapid spread of Covid-19 has prompted comparisons with pandemic influenza. This presentation will examine influenza pandemics from 1889 Russian flu through the Novel 2009 H1N1 pandemic with ...

  • Modeling the spread of the Coronavirus 

    Jaeger, Adam (Wichita State University, 5/3/2020)
    This talk will introduce statistical modeling concepts relating to prediction of COVID rates at a county level and specifically introduce the notion of spatial correlation, which recognizes that there is a connection between ...

  • COVID-19 Its impact on the performing arts and its audiences 

    Miller, Rodney; Baker, Danette; MacDonald, David; Miller, Matt; Santiago, Marisa (Wichita State University, 9/25/2020)
    The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on the events industry, of which the performing arts is a significant portion, is devastating. It was the first industry to close down and will be the last to fully open back up. ...

  • Rethinking the city and the community for a post-pandemic world 

    Billingham, Chase (Wichita State University, 9/10/2020)
    Cities are places characterized by constant activity, dense social interaction, and innovation fostered in collaborative working environments. With the widespread adoption of social distancing, bans on large gatherings, ...

  • In search of a COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutics 

    Groutas, William (Wichita State University, 5/11/2020)
    Since the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2, and the end of March 2020, there have been almost 1,500,000 cases of COVID-19 and more than 90,000 deaths worldwide. There are currently ...

  • The impact of COVID-19 on democracy in the world 

    Azpuru, Dinorah (Wichita State University, 9/9/2020)
    Beyond the effects on health, the COVID-19 pandemic has had huge effects on the economy, but also on politics in countries around the world. More specifically, in certain countries, it has impacted democracy in a negative ...

  • The impacts of COVID-19 on incarcerated people and their families 

    Boppre, Breanna (Wichita State University, 9/15/2020)
    Breanna Boppre will discuss the implications of COVID-19 for correctional agencies nationwide and in Kansas. She will provide preliminary results from her ongoing mixed-methods study that examines families' experiences of ...

  • Covid-19 and the impact on local public health practice and policy 

    Walker, Melissa; Brownlee, Phillip; Duncan, Shelley; Lee, Venus; Flavin, Kate (Wichita State University, 2020-05-05)
    Cities, counties, states and nations are making difficult choices to protect citizens and stand up local healthcare systems. From stay-at-home orders to physical distancing, we are changing our daily routines. What happens ...