Antiviral: The COVID-19 Curriculum for Health Professions Students
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This podcast is an audio translation of the Harvard Medical Student-developed COVID-19 curriculum supplemented with updated information and expert interviews. This podcast is designed for and by health professions students, in collaboration with members of the Carry the One Radio (Kanchi Mehta, Cindy Liu, Celia Ford and Nancy Cai).
You can find the entirety of the Harvard Medical Student-developed COVID-19 curriculum at curriculum.covidstudentresponse.org, and you can learn more about Carry the One Radio at www.https://carrytheoneradio.com/
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Aug 4, 2020
Training for Potential Clinical Roles: The Basics of Mechanical Ventilation
Patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 may require mechanical ventilation, currently in an intensive care unit (ICU). However, they may require ventilation in non-ICU settings as well. Though sole management of a mechanical ventilator may not currently be a medical student’s responsibility, given recent changes regarding graduating 4th year medical students into early interns, this episode is included to familiarize medical students with the terminology of mechanical ventilation.
The goal of this episode is to educate medical students on the basics of mechanical ventilation in preparation for their future roles as physicians. As this episode provides only a basic introduction, please refer to the resources linked in the online curriculum webpage for additional details.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Casey Kim
Script Preparation: Casey Kim
Editing: Casey Kim
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia; Taylor Brown; Fang Cao; Ashwini Joshi; Soumyaa Mazumder; Katherine McDaniel, MSc; Niyi Odewade; Sarah Onorato; Alexander Ordoobadi; Simone Sasse; Sanjana Srinivasan; Rachel Weitzman; Denston Carey, Jr.
Original Content Editor: Bina Kassamali
Original Content Reviewers: Jeremy B. Richards, MD; Harvey Simon, MD; Clyde Crumpacker, MD; Christian Larsen, MD; Jennifer Potter, MD; Eve Rittenberg, MD; Nhi-Ha Trinh, MD, MPH; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH
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Aug 4, 2020
Training for Potential Clinical Roles: Being Mindfully Hygienic
There is good scientific evidence that the virus responsible for causing COVID-19 can survive on various surfaces for quite some time. A study published in the New England Journal Of Medicine found SARS-CoV-2 could survive for up to three days on plastics, two days on stainless steel, 24 hours on cardboard, and four hours on copper.
Given this information, we must be keenly aware of the surfaces that we come into contact with as well as those carried with us while serving in the healthcare setting. This episode aims to describe and promote hygienic behaviors that can be implemented in the healthcare setting and beyond to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Casey Kim
Script Preparation: Casey Kim
Editing: Casey Kim
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia; Taylor Brown; Fang Cao; Ashwini Joshi; Soumyaa Mazumder; Katherine McDaniel, MSc; Niyi Odewade; Sarah Onorato; Alexander Ordoobadi; Simone Sasse; Sanjana Srinivasan; Rachel Weitzman; Denston Carey, Jr.
Original Content Editor: Bina Kassamali
Original Content Reviewers: Jeremy B. Richards, MD; Harvey Simon, MD; Clyde Crumpacker, MD; Christian Larsen, MD; Jennifer Potter, MD; Eve Rittenberg, MD; Nhi-Ha Trinh, MD, MPH; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH
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Aug 4, 2020
Training for Potential Clinical Roles: Telehealth
Telehealth is the distribution of health-related services via electronic information and telecommunication technologies. In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations for physical distancing, live video telehealth allows for continued, albeit virtual, patient and clinician contact in a variety of settings including home health, outpatient appointments, the emergency department, and remote ICU monitoring (Hollander and Carr, NEJM 2020).
However, despite recent increases in telehealth, many clinicians and students will have never used this mode of care delivery before and even fewer will have received telehealth-specific training. It is important to consider best practices for telehealth visits, including how to translate in-person clinical skills to the virtual settings. Telehealth promises to become increasingly integrated into our routine care delivery system, and it is thus important for clinicians and students to gain familiarity with this model of care delivery. This episode aims to familiarize listeners with the components of a telehealth visit.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Casey Kim
Script Preparation: Casey Kim
Editing: Casey Kim
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia; Taylor Brown; Fang Cao; Ashwini Joshi; Soumyaa Mazumder; Katherine McDaniel, MSc; Niyi Odewade; Sarah Onorato; Alexander Ordoobadi; Simone Sasse; Sanjana Srinivasan; Rachel Weitzman; Denston Carey, Jr.
Original Content Editor: Bina Kassamali
Original Content Reviewers: Jeremy B. Richards, MD; Harvey Simon, MD; Clyde Crumpacker, MD; Christian Larsen, MD; Jennifer Potter, MD; Eve Rittenberg, MD; Nhi-Ha Trinh, MD, MPH; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH
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Aug 4, 2020
Training for Potential Clinical Roles: Personal Protective Equipment
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect the wearer from illness or injury due to contact with occupational hazards, such as dangerous chemicals, radioactive materials, or infectious biological agents. PPE may include items such as gloves, goggles, shoe covers, helmets, respirators, masks, gowns, or full body suits (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
This episode reviews the current state of PPE use and inventory and provides guidance on appropriate use and reuse of PPE.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Casey Kim
Script Preparation: Casey Kim
Editing: Casey Kim
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia; Taylor Brown; Fang Cao; Ashwini Joshi; Soumyaa Mazumder; Katherine McDaniel, MSc; Niyi Odewade; Sarah Onorato; Alexander Ordoobadi; Simone Sasse; Sanjana Srinivasan; Rachel Weitzman; Denston Carey, Jr.
Original Content Editor: Bina Kassamali
Original Content Reviewers: Jeremy B. Richards, MD; Harvey Simon, MD; Clyde Crumpacker, MD; Christian Larsen, MD; Jennifer Potter, MD; Eve Rittenberg, MD; Nhi-Ha Trinh, MD, MPH; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH
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Aug 3, 2020
Public Health
The new moral calculus introduces many issues, including: how do we weigh the interests of the few against those of the many? What do we owe each other, and what can our government ask of us?
This episode will discuss public health ethics, which explores the tension between individual rights and the public good.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Kanchi Mehta
Script Preparation: Kanchi Mehta
Editing: Kanchi Mehta
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia, Michelle Bayefsky, Maheetha Bharadwaj, Samuel Doernberg, Melody Huang, Margaret Irwin, Bina Kassamali, Katie Kester, Benjamin Landwersiek, Sun Fletcher, Soumyaa Mazumder, Niyi Odewade, Larisa Shagabayeva, Derek Soled, Sanjana Srinivasan, Maria Thomas, Allen Zhou, Angela Zou
Original Content Editor: Derek Soled, MSc
Original Content Reviewers: Edward Hundert, MD; David S. Jones, MD, PhD; Louise King, MD, JD; Christine Mitchell, RN, MS, MTS, FAAN; Robert D. Truog, MD; David Urion, MD; Matthew Baum, PhD, DPhil; Pamela Chen; Rahul Nayak, MD; Sophia Yin
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Aug 3, 2020
Clinical Trials, Research, and Treatments
As COVID-19 spreads, scientists are developing pharmaceuticals and vaccines that might treat the disease. While everyone hopes for a rapid discovery, the quest to identify therapeutics and prove their efficacy raises important ethical considerations. Furthermore, the interests of patients, the scientific community, the general public, and government officials may conflict.
This episode will outline and discuss important ethical considerations related to clinical trials, research, and treatments related to COVID-19.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Celia Ford
Script Preparation: Celia Ford
Editing: Celia Ford
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia, Michelle Bayefsky, Maheetha Bharadwaj, Samuel Doernberg, Melody Huang, Margaret Irwin, Bina Kassamali, Katie Kester, Benjamin Landwersiek, Sun Fletcher, Soumyaa Mazumder, Niyi Odewade, Larisa Shagabayeva, Derek Soled, Sanjana Srinivasan, Maria Thomas, Allen Zhou, Angela Zou
Original Content Editor: Derek Soled, MSc
Original Content Reviewers: Edward Hundert, MD; David S. Jones, MD, PhD; Louise King, MD, JD; Christine Mitchell, RN, MS, MTS, FAAN; Robert D. Truog, MD; David Urion, MD; Matthew Baum, PhD, DPhil; Pamela Chen; Rahul Nayak, MD; Sophia Yin
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Aug 3, 2020
Commitment of Healthcare Professionals and Trainees During Crisis
This episode will discuss the responsibility of clinicians to patients, and by extension, the responsibility of medical trainees to patients, during this pandemic. In addition to clinical responsibilities, we'll discuss the importance of maintaining individual patient rights and humanity and any responsibilities toward broader advocacy efforts.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Nancy Cai
Script Preparation: Nancy Cai
Editing: Nancy Cai
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia, Michelle Bayefsky, Maheetha Bharadwaj, Samuel Doernberg, Melody Huang, Margaret Irwin, Bina Kassamali, Katie Kester, Benjamin Landwersiek, Sun Fletcher, Soumyaa Mazumder, Niyi Odewade, Larisa Shagabayeva, Derek Soled, Sanjana Srinivasan, Maria Thomas, Allen Zhou, Angela Zou
Original Content Editor: Derek Soled, MSc
Original Content Reviewers: Edward Hundert, MD; David S. Jones, MD, PhD; Louise King, MD, JD; Christine Mitchell, RN, MS, MTS, FAAN; Robert D. Truog, MD; David Urion, MD; Matthew Baum, PhD, DPhil; Pamela Chen; Rahul Nayak, MD; Sophia Yin
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Aug 3, 2020
Vulnerable Populations
This episode will discuss ethical questions that are particularly relevant to a range of vulnerable patient populations. By “vulnerable,” we mean patients who may be at particular risk of suffering physical or mental health consequences, financial hardship, or discrimination. Vulnerable populations may require additional aid and protection during a time of crisis, and, yet, can often be forgotten when public health measures are enacted for the population as a whole.
This episode will remind us of crucial issues and concerns affecting vulnerable groups.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Nancy Cai
Script Preparation: Olivia Best
Editing: Nancy Cai
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia, Michelle Bayefsky, Maheetha Bharadwaj, Samuel Doernberg, Melody Huang, Margaret Irwin, Bina Kassamali, Katie Kester, Benjamin Landwersiek, Sun Fletcher, Soumyaa Mazumder, Niyi Odewade, Larisa Shagabayeva, Derek Soled, Sanjana Srinivasan, Maria Thomas, Allen Zhou, Angela Zou
Original Content Editor: Derek Soled, MSc
Original Content Reviewers: Edward Hundert, MD; David S. Jones, MD, PhD; Louise King, MD, JD; Christine Mitchell, RN, MS, MTS, FAAN; Robert D. Truog, MD; David Urion, MD; Matthew Baum, PhD, DPhil; Pamela Chen; Rahul Nayak, MD; Sophia Yin
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Aug 3, 2020
Resource Distribution
This episode will discuss the ethical arguments around scarce resource distribution with a focus on various scenarios that may arise in the COVID-19 pandemic. We'll consider two broad forms of resource allocation: macroallocation and microallocation.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Celia Ford
Script Preparation: Celia Ford
Editing: Celia Ford
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia, Michelle Bayefsky, Maheetha Bharadwaj, Samuel Doernberg, Melody Huang, Margaret Irwin, Bina Kassamali, Katie Kester, Benjamin Landwersiek, Sun Fletcher, Soumyaa Mazumder, Niyi Odewade, Larisa Shagabayeva, Derek Soled, Sanjana Srinivasan, Maria Thomas, Allen Zhou, Angela Zou
Original Content Editor: Derek Soled, MSc
Original Content Reviewers: Edward Hundert, MD; David S. Jones, MD, PhD; Louise King, MD, JD; Christine Mitchell, RN, MS, MTS, FAAN; Robert D. Truog, MD; David Urion, MD; Matthew Baum, PhD, DPhil; Pamela Chen; Rahul Nayak, MD; Sophia Yin
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Aug 3, 2020
Principles of Resource Allocation
Our modern societies have chosen to develop medical systems in which only a limited amount of resources - such as nurses and physicians, treatment, equipment, and money - are available. In the current COVID-19 pandemic, the limitations in our medical resources as a nation and globally have become increasingly apparent, as we hear about shortages of essential equipment for patients and providers such as surgical and N95 masks, beds, and ventilators. As such, determining the allocation of medical resources has become a pressing topic for all.
This episode provides a framework that incorporates basic principles of medical ethics (autonomy, justice, beneficence, and nonmaleficence) and guides decision-making regarding resource allocation (i.e. “rationing”).
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Kanchi Mehta
Script Preparation: Kanchi Mehta
Editing: Kanchi Mehta
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia, Michelle Bayefsky, Maheetha Bharadwaj, Samuel Doernberg, Melody Huang, Margaret Irwin, Bina Kassamali, Katie Kester, Benjamin Landwersiek, Sun Fletcher, Soumyaa Mazumder, Niyi Odewade, Larisa Shagabayeva, Derek Soled, Sanjana Srinivasan, Maria Thomas, Allen Zhou, Angela Zou
Original Content Editor: Derek Soled, MSc
Original Content Reviewers: Edward Hundert, MD; David S. Jones, MD, PhD; Louise King, MD, JD; Christine Mitchell, RN, MS, MTS, FAAN; Robert D. Truog, MD; David Urion, MD; Matthew Baum, PhD, DPhil; Pamela Chen; Rahul Nayak, MD; Sophia Yin
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Aug 3, 2020
Overview of U.S. Medical Ethics
This episode provides an overview of the major schools of thought in Western ethics: consequentialism, deontology, virtue ethics, natural law, and moral relativism. We then highlight principlism, a useful approach to medical ethics that breaks down issues into four major principles: respect for autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.
Moreover, the episode mentions the themes of negligence and reasonable care, which are often discussed in conjunction with beneficence and nonmaleficence. Finally, this episode discusses the ethical principles of allocation of resources.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Kanchi Mehta
Script Preparation: Kanchi Mehta
Editing: Kanchi Mehta
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: James Agolia, Michelle Bayefsky, Maheetha Bharadwaj, Samuel Doernberg, Melody Huang, Margaret Irwin, Bina Kassamali, Katie Kester, Benjamin…
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Aug 3, 2020
Sustaining Constructive Behaviors Over Time
As you have learned in previous episodes, public health measures like physical distancing are necessary to reduce disease transmission. Because the efficacy of these measures depends on high rates of compliance in the general population, COVID-19 can be seen as a behavior-related illness.
This episode aims to equip listeners with the tools to best ensure adherence to recommended practices.
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Celia Ford
Script Preparation: Celia Ford
Editing: Celia Ford
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: Authors: Isaac Alty; Wesley Chou; Michael Kochis, EdM; Ashwini Joshi; and Joyce Zhou
Original Content Editor: Andrew Foley, MPH
Original Content Reviewers: Kate Treadway, MD; Katie Greenzang, MD, EdM; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH; Jocelyn Streid, MPP; Aliya Feroe; Catherine Mankiw
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Aug 3, 2020
Cultural Humility & Meeting People Where They Are
Recognizing the differential impact that COVID-19 has on people based on their past experiences or their current circumstances is foundational for effective communication. This episode highlights certain experiences that may complicate conversations about COVID-19 and how one can combat microaggressions in one's everyday interactions.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Nancy Cai
Script Preparation: Nancy Cai
Editing: Nancy Cai
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: Authors: Isaac Alty; Wesley Chou; Michael Kochis, EdM; Ashwini Joshi; and Joyce Zhou
Original Content Editor: Andrew Foley, MPH
Original Content Reviewers: Kate Treadway, MD; Katie Greenzang, MD, EdM; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH; Jocelyn Streid, MPP; Aliya Feroe; Catherine Mankiw
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Aug 3, 2020
Communicating about COVID-19: Skillset Review
This episode will review some critical communication skills in the context of a public health emergency, taking a deep dive into communication frameworks for having difficult conversations and giving bad news in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Cindy Liu
Script Preparation: Cindy Liu
Editing: Cindy Liu
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: Authors: Isaac Alty; Wesley Chou; Michael Kochis, EdM; Ashwini Joshi; and Joyce Zhou
Original Content Editor: Andrew Foley, MPH
Original Content Reviewers: Kate Treadway, MD; Katie Greenzang, MD, EdM; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH; Jocelyn Streid, MPP; Aliya Feroe; Catherine Mankiw
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Aug 3, 2020
Evolving Clinical Practices in Mental Healthcare
As has been discussed in prior episodes, many individuals are at risk for worsening mental health outcomes as a result of the pandemic. Given the existing shortage of mental healthcare providers in our country and the increasing demand, we can expect increasing strain on mental healthcare services in the future.
In this episode, we describe how the ways in clinicians support patients and provide clinical care may evolve as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. How mental health care systems will continue to evolve over time is not possible to predict, but we can expect changes at all levels of psychiatric care and a move towards increased telehealth services. In addition, we can expect a significant rise in post-traumatic stress symptoms among our patients making trauma-informed approaches to clinical care essential.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Kanchi Mehta
Script Preparation: Kanchi Mehta
Editing: Kanchi Mehta
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Aug 3, 2020
Special Considerations for At-Risk Populations
As society reels from the disruptions and losses resulting from the pandemic, some communities and populations may be particularly vulnerable. This added distress may increase mental health concerns in these populations.
This episode highlights several of these populations, keeping in mind that this is not an exhaustive list, and these principles may be applied to other at-risk populations.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Celia Ford
Script Preparation: Celia Ford
Editing: Celia Ford
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: Okechi Boms; Taylor Brown; Sun Fletcher; Colby Hyland; Katie Kester; Danny Linggonegoro; Catherine Mankiw; Katherine McDaniel, MSc; Larisa Shagababayeva
Original Content Editor: Catherine Mankiw
Original Content Reviewers: Jennifer Potter, MD; Fernando Rodriguez-Villa, MD; Nhi-Ha Trinh, MD, MPH; Aliya Feroe; King Fok, MSc; Sabra Katz…
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Aug 3, 2020
The Biopsychosocial Framework
How can we begin to understand the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health concerns?
In this episode, you will learn about the biopsychosocial framework for the study and care of patients and their mental health and apply this framework to an example case. The goal of this episode is to demonstrate some of the prevalent stressors that we are seeing in our patients right now and provide examples of how to pull together the many interwoven life events that contribute to our patients' mental health.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Nancy Cai
Script Preparation: Olivia Best
Editing: Nancy Cai
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: Okechi Boms; Taylor Brown; Sun Fletcher; Colby Hyland; Katie Kester; Danny Linggonegoro; Catherine Mankiw; Katherine McDaniel, MSc; Larisa Shagababayeva
Original Content Editor: Catherine Mankiw
Original Content Review…
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Aug 2, 2020
Where are We Now in the COVID-19 Pandemic?
This episode provides a snapshot of the state of the COVID-19 pandemic at the time of recording: early July, 2020. In this episode, we review the definition of the case fatality rate and discuss the current best estimate of the case fatality rate for the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the latest understanding of the time periods during which the virus can be transmitted.
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Ramie Fathy and Ramzie Fathy
Script Preparation: Ramie Fathy
Editing: Ramie Fathy
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Original Content Authors: Jakub Glowala; Kiryung Kim; Katherine Nabel; Deborah Plana; Emily Rencsok.
Original Content Editor: Katherine McDaniel, MSc
Original Content Reviewers: Wolfram Goessling, MD, PhD; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH; William Hanage…
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Aug 2, 2020
Learning from the Past: Case Studies of Prior Pandemics
Though this pandemic is unique in many ways, a global pandemic is not unprecedented. By reviewing prior pandemics, we can learn about what we can expect with the current one, as well as effective strategies we could use to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on our communities.
In this episode, you'll learn about: the 1918 flu pandemic and how three different US cities responded to it, the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, and how South Korea responded the COVID-19 pandemic in its early days, as well as how this response differed from South Korea's response to the MERS pandemic.
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Ramie Fathy and Ramzie Fathy
Script Preparation: Ramie Fathy
Editing: Ramie Fathy
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Module 1: Basic Virology and Immunology
Original Content Au…
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Aug 2, 2020
Approaches to Long-Term Planning
How can we plan for a prolonged pandemic, and what sorts of interventions can we employ in the meantime to mitigate the pandemic's effects?
In this episode, you'll learn about long-term mitigation and suppression strategies, as well as a popular model for what this might look like for the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Ramie Fathy and Ramzie Fathy
Script Preparation: Ramie Fathy
Editing: Ramie Fathy
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Module 1: Basic Virology and Immunology
Original Content Authors: Jakub Glowala; Kiryung Kim; Katherine Nabel; Deborah Plana; Emily Rencsok.
Original Content Editor: Katherine McDaniel, MSc
Original Content Reviewers: Wolfram Goessling, MD, PhD; Andrea Wershof Schwartz, MD, MPH; William Hanage, PhD; Rebecca Kahn, MS…
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Aug 2, 2020
Where Will We Be Next in the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Many models for the expected impact and spread of the virus are being shared on social media and reported in popular news. In this episode, we hope to introduce a couple of such models and provide a basic introduction to the assumptions that they use and their key conclusions about what we can do to slow the spread of the virus.
The video on Exponential Growth and Epidemics referenced in this episode can be found here.
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Ramie Fathy and Ramzie Fathy
Script Preparation: Ramie Fathy
Editing: Ramie Fathy
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Module 1: Basic Virology and Immunology
Original Content Authors: Jakub Glowala; Kiryung Kim; Katherine Nabel; Deborah Plana; Emily Rencsok.
Original Content Editor: Katherine McDaniel, MSc
Original Cont…
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Aug 2, 2020
Introduction to Epidemiological Terms
Just how prevalent is COVID-19, and how fast is the virus spreading? To answer these questions, you'll need a basic understanding of some common but crucial epidemological concepts, and Antiviral is here to help you develop that understanding,
In this episode, you'll learn about: R-naught and how it differs from Re, the effective R value; case-fatality rates and calculations as well as mortality rates; some defining factors of infectious disease presentations, including their incubation period, latent period, and serial intervals; different types of interventions that can be taken to slow the spread of a transmissible disease.
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Ramie Fathy and Ramzie Fathy
Script Preparation: Ramie Fathy
Editing: Ramie Fathy
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Cur…
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Jul 10, 2020
Basic Virology and Immunology
SARS-CoV-2 is a complicated virus - from the various names we use for the virus itself, the disease it causes, and the class of viruses from which it comes, to the complex interactions the virus has with and in the cells it infects.
_In this episode, you'll learn about:_
* the classification of SARS-CoV-2,
* the genetic composition of the virus and what it tells us,
* the physical structure of the virus,
* how SARS-CoV-2 infects human cells,
* how the virus is transmitted, and
* how our immune systems combat the virus -- sometimes more than they should.
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
_Episode credits:_
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Casey Kim and Ryan O'Keefe
Script Preparation: Casey Kim
Editing: Casey Kim
_Modified with Permission from the __Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Module 1: Basic Virology and Immunology_
Authors: Ad…
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Jul 10, 2020
Investigational Therapeutics
It seems like we're hearing about a new potential treatment for COVID-19 on nearly a daily basis. But which, if any, of these treatments is actually effective? And how do they work to interrupt the virus's activity?
In this episode, you'll learn about a variety of treatment options that have been employed against SARS-CoV-2 their respective mechanisms of action.
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Casey Kim and Ryan O'Keefe
Script Preparation: Casey Kim
Editing: Casey Kim
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Module 1: Basic Virology and Immunology
Authors: Adi Achanta; Stephanie Alden; Pamela Chen; Nicole M. Gilette; Ashwini Joshi; Pinky Langat, PhD; Jeff Meng; Blake Oberfeld; Jordan Said; Simone Sasse; Abigail Schiff, PhD; Allen Zhou
Editor: Kendall Carpenter
Reviewers:…
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Jul 10, 2020
Diagnosis of COVID-19
If you've read about the symptoms of COVID-19, you'll know that a lot of them are pretty non-specific, like cough, fever, or fatigue. How can we be sure that somebody has COVID-19?
In this episode, you'll learn about:
- the clinical presentation of COVID-19
- different diagnostic options for COVID-19
- how each of these diagnostic tests works
- the pros and cons of each of the diagnostic tests for COVID-19
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
Episode credits:
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Casey Kim and Ryan O'Keefe
Script Preparation: Casey Kim
Editing: Casey Kim
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Module 1: Basic Virology and Immunology
Authors: Adi Achanta; Stephanie Alden; Pamela Chen; Nicole M. Gilette; Ashwini Joshi; Pinky Langat, PhD; Jeff Meng; Blake Oberfeld; Jordan Said; Simone Sasse; Abigail Schiff, PhD…
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Jul 7, 2020
Management of COVID-19
Now that we've learned about the basic virology and pathophysiology of COVID-19, we can ask: how are COVID-19 cases managed in the hospital setting?
_In this episode, you'll learn about:_
* the typical clinical course of COVID-19,
* how to stratify risk of death from the infection based on pre-existing condition(s),
* how to triage cases based on clinical features, and
* general treatment guidelines for the management of COVID-19
You can find the source material for this episode on the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Website.
_Episode credits:_
Content Development: Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum
Narration: Casey Kim and Ryan O'Keefe
Script Preparation: Casey Kim
Editing: Casey Kim
Modified with Permission from the Harvard Medical Student COVID-19 Curriculum Module 1: Basic Virology and Immunology
Authors: Adi Achanta; Stephanie Alden; Pamela Chen; Nicole M. Gilette; Ashwini Joshi; Pinky Langat, PhD; Jeff Meng; Blake Oberfeld; Jordan Said; Simo…
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