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The COVID Pandemic—A Global Crisis in an Era of Great Power Rivalry
The United States must prepare for future pandemics in a geopolitical world
Who Gets What and Why?
Countries need informed decision-making through health technology assessment to allocate resources during the pandemic
On the Framework Convention on Global Health
The convention offers a human rights-based legal foundation for global health security—which is exactly what we need now
Children of Immigrants and Their Mental Health Needs
We should create more comprehensive, accessible, and culturally sensitive initiatives for U.S. children of immigrants
COVID-19 This Week—The Looming Question: Internal Travel Restrictions
To reduce risk, we must close bars and other indoor spaces, reduce crowds, mask up, wash hands, and increase distancing
Contact Tracing Requires Building Trust
As states gear up their contact tracing efforts, here’s how they should approach getting buy-in within their communities
COVID-19 This Week: The Tide Is Beginning to Turn, But Is Still Very High
The better we understand coronavirus, our risk, and our response with real-time intelligence, the better we can fight it
COVID-19 This Week: On the Brink
The United States is a global outlier—a long way from vaccines or containment, even as we consider reopening schools
Coronavirus Epidemiology This Week
We won’t stop COVID-19 until we focus on the data that matter
Violence in Times of Coronavirus—The Ugly Truth
We cannot afford to unsee domestic abuse after COVID-19—we need a world free from violence against women and children
One Weak Link and the Whole Thing Falls Apart
A more structured, uniform, and comprehensive U.S. approach is needed to collect, report, and analyze coronavirus data
Plague Ships, Shotgun Mobs, and the "Saffron Scourge"
Recalling the massive, deadly New Orleans yellow fever epidemic of 1878—and what lessons it holds for coronavirus today
Condoms, Cookstoves, Seatbelts, and Face Masks
Forget all the self-righteous, public judgement—let's find better ways to cajole people into wearing face masks
The Ripple Effect of U.S. Immigration Policies During COVID-19
Self-inflicted problems of unsafe detentions and deportations of people with coronavirus impede effective U.S. responses