Population Health

Prisons during the coronavirus face shortages for testing and treatment. Marc Stern, faculty member at the School of Public Health is quoted.

Faculty in the Department of Applied Mathematics contribute to coronavirus planning and strategy.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, cautions against the claims made by recent proponents of the herd immunity theory in regards to the coronavirus.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explores the uncertainty of coronavirus, such as the actual count of those infected and how news sources are collecting their own data.

Jonathan Kanter, associate professor of psychology, and Adam Kuczynski, graduate student in psychology, explain that most people in King County are adapting, but worry that could change.

The UW Population Health department has awarded 21 different Faculty-lead teams grants totaling $350,000 , matched to approximately $820,000. Ali H. Mokdad is quoted.

A UW app may be able to help slow the spread of coronavirus by tracking it's spread and alerting those who could help. Sham Kakade, professor of statistics at the UW, is interviewed.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, provides a comprehensive explanation on COVID-19, Coronavirus, and how to make sense of the current crisis in the Atlantic

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, guides the reader through some of the myths surrounding the coronavirus and the best ways to stop the spread of misinformation. 

After time in quarantine, you’re likely feeling stressed—but it is possible to enhance your well-being and develop resilience through science developed in UW studies.

Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains the hidden reasons behind the anti-quarantine protests.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how antibody tests can help model the spread of the coronavirus, even if they are not reliable enough to guide policy on reopening.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains the significance of New York's antibody test results.

Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, discusses the potential ramifications of relaxing social distancing measures too early.

Biology Professor Carl Bergstrom explains why reliance on herd immunity as a coronavirus management strategy has the potential to be disastrous.