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Community health is a dynamic field. Every Thursday, we will add resources ranging from news articles to research abstracts to help you learn more about current events. Check them out below!

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Racism as a Public Health Issue Resources

Follow up on HICH's Racism as a Public Health Issue Webinar, the R&D team has created a list of resources, including books, documentaries, and podcasts, to help you learn about and raise awareness of this important issue.

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The Next Wave is a Tidal Wave

As the COVID-19 cases continue to rise, hospitals are surpassing the capacity of patients they can contain all over the world, from countries like Germany to even the UK.

The Next Wave is a Tidal Wave

As the COVID-19 cases continue to rise, hospitals are surpassing the capacity of patients they can contain all over the world, from countries like Germany to even the UK.

Pollution is a Public Health Issue

Pollution has resulted in skyrocketing temperatures around the world. A higher temperature usually means that more mosquitoes of different families swarm different areas. Researchers have found that as the temperatures are skyrocketing in Africa, other mosquito-borne diseases are becoming more widespread. This poses a public health issue as we are also amid a pandemic crisis.

Routine Vaccinations Decline During Pandemic

With COVID-19 safety measures such as social distancing taking place, there has been an alarming decline in routine vaccinations. This can be contributed mostly due to a shortage in PPE and the fear of exposures to the coronavirus. As UNICEF Director Henrietta Fore MS has stated: We must take whatever action is needed to resume vaccination programs so that children’s lives are not threatened by other diseases.

The Latest on the COVID-19 Vaccine Sprint

In the COVID-19 vaccine trial, AstraZeneca found that a patient had experienced acquired myelitis as a potential adverse side effect. The company paused its Phase 2 trial due to this mishap; however, they have recently resumed it in the UK. Meanwhile, Pfizer and BioNTech have planned to enlarge their Phase 3 trial from 30,000 to 40,000 people to diversify their pool of participants and acquire more data.

COVID-19 and the Cost of Vaccine Nationalism

As the race for a vaccine continues, high-income countries should allow for equitable access to poorer countries because it would be beneficial in the long run to both countries.

Pollution and COVID-19

According to researchers, as pollution increases, the mortality of COVID-19 cases also increases. Epidemiologists have found that chronic nitrite exposures lead to the synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines which are involved in the increased COVID-19 mortality. Based on these findings, we must mobilize funding for air pollution mitigation to ameliorate the effects on current and future pandemics.

Mental Health Status Among Children in Home Confinement During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak in Hubei Province, China

Although social distancing by staying at home has been imperative for safety measures, it has taken a huge toll on some individuals’ mental health. For instance, in the Wuhan province of China, there has been a slight increase in depressive and anxiety symptoms due to individuals’ concern with getting the virus and being restricted at home.

Tracking COVID-19: Contact Tracing in the Digital Age

Contact tracing using advanced technology can do wonders in tracking down people in a population who may have acquired the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This article explores the issues at stake, such as the security and privacy of individuals’ data, as well as the actions currently being taken to ensure that this process is safe for everyone.