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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Approaching a More 'Normal' Fall 2021

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte and Rahma Ibrahim | April 10

On the last episode of The COVID Pod, recorded on the morning of April 9, 2021, Dean of the School of Public Health Ashish Jha is back to comment on Brown’s plans toward a more traditional semester in fall of 2021. The COVID Pod team discusses advice for the incoming class of 2025, efforts to promote ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Getting Vaccinated (with a side of free donuts)

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Colleen Cronin and Rahma Ibrahim | March 27

On March 26, 2021, the COVID Pod team welcomes Dr. Ashish Jha again to discuss expanded vaccine eligibility coming soon to Rhode Island, how to address ongoing vaccine hesitancy and what the summer and next few years will look like after more people are vaccinated. Dr. Jha also provides his perspective ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Marching Forward One Year Later

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte and Rahma Ibrahim | March 13

One year into the pandemic, and on the anniversary of the day Brown announced it would be closing to students and faculty in the wake of COVID-19 in March of 2020, The COVID Pod team welcomes Dean of the School of Public Health Ashish Jha to have a conversation about looking ahead. Dr. Jha gives his ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Optimistic Outcomes and Overcoming Hurdles: Managing COVID-19 in March 2021

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte and Rahma Ibrahim | March 3

In this episode of The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha, recorded Tuesday, March 2, Dr. Jha speaks to the importance of equitable vaccine distribution, ventilation over sanitation for public spaces and the promises of the recently authorized Johnson and Johnson vaccine amid the rise of new virus variants. ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Virus Variants, Vaccines and Valentine’s

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte and Rahma Ibrahim | February 12

On Friday, Feb. 12, the COVID Pod team sits down with Ashish Jha, dean of the School of Public Health, to discuss the variations underlying the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts to stop its spread: virus variants, new vaccines in development — and even a COVID-19-conscious approach to socializing on Valentine’s ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Vaccinating the Nation, Two Doses at a Time

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte and Rahma Ibrahim | January 29

The COVID Pod is back in 2021 with more insight from Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University Ashish Jha. On this episode, The COVID Pod team takes a look at vaccine administration — what has been done so far and where it is going to go in the next few months. Dr. Jha shares his experience ...

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The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: Thanksgiving, Travel and Testimony

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Colleen Cronin and Rahma Ibrahim | November 20

On this bonus episode of The COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University, Dr. Jha provides advice for managing COVID-19 over Thanksgiving. The COVID Pod team breaks down what students who must travel away from campus for the upcoming holidays, remote finals ...

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Brown EMS adapts services during COVID-19 to respond to new needs of community

By Emilija Sagaityte | November 20

Vivian Van ’21 rests in her official dark-blue Emergency Medical Services uniform, which matches the sky in the backdrop of the window behind her. It’s past midnight, but she’ll be ready to respond if there is an emergency call. The clock ticks onward, pushing into her 12-hour shift. A COVID ...

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Brown EMS incorporates online mentorship to foster new group of recruits

By Emilija Sagaityte | November 18

This year, BEMS adapted to COVID-19 by training all incoming staff for free over the fall semester through a virtual academy. The lessons are designed by current volunteers, approved by certified personnel and taught and “overseen by licensed instructor coordinators,” Director of Emergency Management ...

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THE COVID Pod with Dr. Ashish Jha: The Future of Pfizer's Vaccine and President-Elect Biden's Transition Team

By Cate Ryan, Emilija Sagaityte, Colleen Cronin and Rahma Ibrahim | November 13

On Friday, Nov. 13, Dr. Ashish Jha joins The Herald’s COVID Pod team to discuss the aftermath of the 2020 Election and President-Elect Joe Biden’s announcement of a COVID-19 Task Force. Dr. Jha also walks us through news from Pfizer that the company may have a highly effective vaccine in the development, ...