The Center for Health Policy provided detailed recommendations for Marion County's reopening plan. The team sought to make recommendations that achieved two broad policy goals: 1) assure the health of the community and 2) alleviate individuals’ and the community’s economic hardships.
Professor Ross Silverman and his coauthors outline the legal, ethical, public health and policy considerations states should consider prior to the development, approval and distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. Administration should be safe and effective to support and encourage broad vaccine uptake and maximize protection for society’s most vulnerable populations. The authors discuss how similar concerns should be reviewed by federal health and criminal justice programs.
In addition to their typical responsibilities of conducting telephone visits with their patients and working to enroll new patients in the Diabetes Impact Project – Indianapolis Neighborhoods (DIP-IN) program, community health workers (CHWs) have assisted patients in other ways during COVID-19.
Dr. Constantin Yiannoutsos and other researchers are working to predict the future of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Indiana state officials are taking advantage of their expertise.
Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, Versiti, the Blood Center of Indiana, has an immediate need for blood donors to ensure a safe supply.Learn more about how to donate blood.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a myriad of public health efforts that can easily go unnoticed. If you have volunteered, worked on a project, conducted research, or completed any unique effort related to COVID-19, and would like to share it with the Fairbanks School of Public Health, we would love to hear from you.
The impact you make goes far and can inspire others!
The best part of our school is you. Each of you chose public health and health administration because you wanted to make a difference in the world. We hope you will take a minute to let us know how we can support you during these unprecedented times.
This is the fourth issue of our COVID-19 update newsletter. Previous issues of our newsletter are available on our website.
IU Health has launched a virtual clinic to offer individuals in Indiana regardless of age free Coronavirus (COVID-19) screenings using the IU Health Virtual Visit app. Staffed 24/7 with IU Health physicians, advance practice providers and registered nurses, the clinic will screen patients from home, potentially eliminating the need to visit physician offices, urgent cares or emergency departments.
