Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) News and Resources

Dec 3, 2024Discussion Proceedings
Sustainability of the HIV/AIDS Response – Getting to 2030 & Beyond
Infectious DiseasesPreparedness and ResponsePublic Health
May 13, 2024Discussion Paper
Streamlining Regulatory Oversight of Respirators Used in Health Care Settings Will Improve Worker Protection
Introduction Respirators used in U.S. health care settings, including disposable filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), full face respirators, reusable elastomeric half mask respirators (EHMRs), and powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs), must be approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) (see Figure 1). The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that only NIOSH Approved® respirators be used […]
Health Policy and RegulationInfectious DiseasesQuality and Safety
Feb 5, 2024Discussion Paper
Lessons for Public Health Excellence from the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Perspective from New York City
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health leadership in New York City and their response to the emerging pandemic were in the public eye. Immediately, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) and other local health departments (LHDs) were expected to be a voice of calm, equitable, data-based guidance amid a maelstrom of […]
Infectious Diseases
Nov 7, 2023Discussion Paper
Systems Thinking for Public Health: A Case Study Using U.S. Public Education
ABSTRACT | The initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States largely focused on addressing the immediate health consequences from the emergent pathogen. This initial focus often ignored the related impacts from the pandemic and from mitigation measures, including how existing social determinants of health compounded physical, social, and economic impacts on individuals who have historically been […]
Infectious Diseases
Jul 10, 2023Commentary
Timely Treatment Translates: A Vision for Eradicating HCV
The United States has set the ambitious goal of eliminating hepatitis C (HCV) as a public health threat by 2030, a commitment that was reaffirmed at a recent White House summit (Raman, 2022). Central to this effort is broad access to timely and effective treatment with direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). While the efficacy of such treatment is not in question, […]
Coverage and AccessInfectious Diseases
Mar 30, 2023
Hackathon: Tech & Media Solutions to Reduce STIs
Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a longstanding problem in the United States, with persistently high, increasing, and now record-level rates of reported cases. One important area to explore to prevent and control STIs is technology and new media. Much has changed in the technology and media landscape in the past two decades that has […]
Infectious DiseasesArtificial IntelligenceDigital Health
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Aug 1, 2024
Coding for Change: National Academies Hackathons Tackle the US STI Epidemic
Aug 1, 2024
NAM & New England Journal of Medicine Launch New Series
Nov 15, 2023
Virtual Hackathon Awards $24K for Innovative Solutions to Prevent and Control STIs
Jul 6, 2023
Hackathon Awards $60K to Innovative, Implementable Solutions to Prevent, Treat, and Control STIs in the U.S.
Aug 10, 2022
NAM Special Publication on Lessons from COVID-19 Identifies Compelling Needs for Health System Transformation
Sep 28, 2021
National Academy of Medicine Releases Video Encouraging Latinx/Latino(a)/Hispanic Americans to Accept the COVID-19 Vaccine