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328 - Laying the Groundwork for a COVID-19 Commission Jun 02, 2021

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After 9-11, the US government convened a crisis commission to investigate what happened and why, and to glean lessons to inform crisis prevention and response in the future. Philip Zelikow, the executive director of the 9-11 Commission, talks with Stephanie Desmon about laying the groundwork for a COVID-19 Commission. They talk about why it's so important to take stock of what's happened and create an informed story, the differences between a one-time attack like 9-11 and a sustained disaster like COVID, and how the commission could mean a better response to a future pandemic.

327 - Remembering and Honoring George Floyd Part V: Disrupting the School-To-Prison Pipeline May 28, 2021

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According to the ACLU, Black students are arrested, suspended, and expelled from school at higher rates than other students and far more likely to wind up in the juvenile justice system. Guest host Dr. Chidinma Ibe talks with Dr. Odis Johnson, director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Safe and Healthy Schools about how to end the "school to prison pipeline" and help all kids feel safe, secure, and valued at school.

326 - Remembering and Honoring George Floyd Part IV: Listening to Young People May 27, 2021

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A recent survey found that 90% of young people support the Black Lives Matter movement's work to end racism in policing. Guest host Dr. Chidinma Ibe talks with youth leader Jada Johnson and with Joni Holifield, the founder of Heart Smiles, about how they experienced George Floyd's murder and Derek Chauvin's conviction. You can read more about Heart Smiles' work with Baltimore youth here: https://magazine.jhsph.edu/2021/heartbeat-baltimore

325 - Remembering and Honoring George Floyd Part III: How Racism Keeps Black Men In Poverty May 26, 2021

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Guest host Dr. Chidinma Ibe talks with Joe Jones, executive director of the Center for Urban Families about the economics of racism in the United States. They discuss how discrimination in education, housing, health care, and jobs keep Black people from success, and how much of this gets attributed to individual decision making without recognizing the larger context. They also talk about what it takes to undo these barriers and create "conditions for hope."

324 - Remembering and Honoring George Floyd Part II: The Link Between Voting Rights And Meaningful Police Reform May 25, 2021

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In the year since George Floyd's murder, there have been calls for police reform, record voter turnout for a Presidential election, and 360 bills with restrictive voting provisions introduced by legislators in 47 states. Guest host Dr. Rachel Thornton of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity talks with democracy and elections expert Kareem Crayton about which elected officials are in positions to enact police reform, how community members can hold those officials accountable, the challenges of redistricting, and the importance of protecting voter rights.

323 - Remembering and Honoring George Floyd Part I: Examining the Psychological Impacts of Racialized Police Violence May 24, 2021

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George Floyd's murder had an impact on our collective consciousness, and racism by itself is a "biopsychosocial stressor." Guest host Dr. Rachel Thornton of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity talks with Dr. Wizdom Powell of the UConn Health Disparities Institute about the potential for mental health fallout from increased racialized violence, the impacts of trauma, the "adultification" of Black youths, and how the concepts of radical love and radical healing can help mend America's deep wounds associated with the legacy of racism.

322 - Becoming a PhD During the Pandemic: A Conversation with Asari Offiong May 21, 2021

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Graduation is May 25 at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks with soon-to-be Dr. Asari Offiong, an expert in the health and wellbeing of adolescents. Dr. Offiong talks about how she came to study public health, how she experienced the tragedy of the pandemic, and how she sees the future.

321 - COVID-19 Testing Update May 20, 2021

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Where are we in terms of technology in testing for COVID-19? What kinds of tests are available now, how accurate are they, and which tests should be used in different circumstances? Will workplaces require testing? What about schools in the fall? How accurate are over-the-counter COVID tests? Dr. Gigi Gronvall from the Center for Health Security returns to the podcast to talk with Stephanie Desmon about these questions and more on COVID-19 testing. Access the Testing Toolkit mentioned in the podcast here.

320 - Does In-Person Schooling Put Families At Risk of COVID-19? May 19, 2021

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Are school closures helpful in preventing outbreaks of COVID-19? Epidemiologist Justin Lessler and statistician researcher Elizabeth Stuart co-authored a recent research paper looking at the risk of COVID-19 in households where a child attended in-person schooling. They talk with Stephanie Desmon about what they learned.

319 - COVID-19, Kids, and Summer: Thinking Ahead About Camps, Vacations, and Family Fun May 18, 2021

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Families in the US are ready for rest and fun this summer after a very long year. But with unvaccinated children and changing guidance for vaccinated adults, how can families plan ahead for summer camps and travel? Guest host Dr. Colleen Barry talks with epidemiologist Dr. Keri Althoff, and Lisa David, director of an overnight camp in Pennsylvania, about COVID safety this summer and making sure that kids, who have been through so much over the last year, have a summer of fun and joy. Note: Dr. Althoff references this framework which has been updated to reflect changing guidance on vaccinations and masks.

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