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An Inside Look at the COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Approval Process

In this episode infectious disease expert Arnold Monto discusses the COVID-19 vaccine development and approval process. Monto is a Professor of Epidemiology and Global Public Health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Also in this episode, Dr. Emily Martin, an associate professor of epidemiology at Michigan Public Health, helps guide us through some commonly asked questions about the safety and distribution of the new vaccine.

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Keeping Kids Active at Home and All Year

In this episode, Rebecca Hasson, assistant professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, talks about programs that help teachers, superintendents, and school boards ensure students are reaching their learning outcomes. And she shares a range of ways for families with children trying to stay active.

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Debunking Misinformation About COVID-19

Information access can be an amazing resource. But instant access to people's thoughts and opinions can sometimes skew toward rumor or gossip and upend rigorously researched truths. More than just being a source of confusion, misinformation can cause huge problems. In this episode, we take a look at some of the more popular misconceptions and questions about COVID-19 from a public health standpoint.

Feeding Young Kids in Need During the Pandemic

Feeding Younger Kids in Need During the Pandemic

Millions of younger children and their families across the country depend on daycares for nutritious meals, and the pandemic wreaked havoc on this system. In this episode, we speak with University of Michigan School of Public Health assistant professor Kate Bauer to try making sense of this problem and to provide some solutions.

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Digital Exclusion to Social Inclusion: Keeping Older Adults Engaged

Many older adults have come through difficult times before, and in many cases are showing the rest of us how to make the best of these difficult and unusual circumstances. Still, older adults do have ongoing risks from the pandemic. In this episode, Mary Janevic, associate research scientist at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, helps us understand and appreciate the many ways the pandemic is affecting older adults.

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Coronavirus in Michigan: Six Months Later

It’s been six months since the state of Michigan first enacted the stay-at-home order on March 23. We spoke to Sharon Kardia, professor of Epidemiology and associate dean for Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health to help us look back at what has happened across the state over the last six months and learn more about