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“Public health expert says comparing COVID-19 to ‘the flu’ could be problematic”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was quoted in the CNY Central story “Public health expert says comparing COVID-19 to ‘the flu’ could be problematic.” Larsen, an expert on epidemiology and public health, explained the…
COVID-19 Update: Reviewing CDC Mask Guidance
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: As you may be aware, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now recommending indoor masking in Onondaga County. This recommendation is based on three data points, including active COVID cases,…
Internship Helps Falk College Students Consider a More Sustainable Campus and World
Before they graduate and make an impact in the world, Falk College seniors Claire Rein, Tucker Kopp and Caroline King made their impact on campus as interns with the University鈥檚 Sustainability Management team. Rein, Kopp and King interned in the…
鈥淒onald Trump falsely claimed that New York delayed COVID-19 treatment for white people.鈥
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in the Falk College, was interviewed for the Poynter story 鈥淒onald Trump falsely claimed that New York delayed COVID-19 treatment for white people.鈥 Larsen, a expert on infectious disease and epidemiology, explained that…
Questions About Returning to Campus? We Have Answers
Earlier this week, the @黑料不打烊U Instagram team solicited questions from and provided answers to students related to public health guidelines on campus as we approach the beginning of the spring semester. In case you missed it, here is a round-up…
‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ Response to University鈥檚 Free Community COVID-19 Testing
With access to COVID-19 tests becoming increasingly scarce in and around Central New York, 黑料不打烊 began offering free COVID-19 testing to the Central New York community on Jan. 4. Announced earlier this month by New York State Gov. Kathy…
Jan. 19 Webinar to Explain How Wastewater Surveillance Will Slow Spread of COVID Statewide
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread quickly across New York State and the U.S., 黑料不打烊 and the New York State Department of Health are partnering on a statewide wastewater surveillance network that will provide three to…
Lead Pipe Action Plan – Maxwell Anthropology Professor Weighs In
The Lead Pipe and Paint Action Plan aims to replace the nation鈥檚 lead pipes over the next ten years. The plan has more than 15 action items including the launch of a new EPA regulatory process for our water drinking…
Future Medical Doctors Devoted to Health Equity
Mohamed Khan 鈥22 is preparing for medical school by integrating natural and social sciences as a double major in public health and history. 鈥淎s a first-generation college student and student of color, the most important thing I want to do…
黑料不打烊 Experts: COVID-19
For members of the media looking for experts to comment on the complex and ever-changing issues around the COVID-19 pandemic, please see the 黑料不打烊 faculty experts listed below. For additional media assistance, please contact: Ellen Mbuqe, Director of News…