In the Media
Jun 16, 2021 | In the Media, News
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA explains why there should be concern over an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant. “Because [delta] has an advantage in terms of transmissibility, it takes over,” said Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, director...
Jun 16, 2021 | In the Media, News
Jessica Justman, MD gives insight on a survey of women with breast cancer and their views on COVID-19 vaccinations. The new study was “intriguing” to Dr. Jessica Justman, an associate professor of medicine in epidemiology at Columbia University’s...
Jun 9, 2021 | In the Media, News
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA highlights the continued need to monitor the number of COVID-19 cases as Florida and Alabama discontinue daily COVID-19 reporting. “I think we have to learn from this pandemic that you can’t just imagine that change may not happen,” said...
Jun 2, 2021 | In the Media, News
Wafaa El-Sadr, MD, MPH, MPA weighs in on potential surges of COVID-19 following travel during Memorial Day 2021. “We could potentially see these surges focused in specific communities, where there’s low vaccination rates and low masking rates.” Read the full...
Jun 2, 2021 | In the Media, News
Jessica Justman, MD explains social distancing measures that at risk populations can take to prevent severe COVID-19, despite vaccination status. “If you live in an area where the risk level is high, and especially if you have medical conditions that increase...
May 27, 2021 | In the Media, News
Jessica Justman, MD comments on the US government’s report that examines the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the origins of COVID-19. “Without those samples, I think it will be very difficult to conduct a proper and full probe.” Read the full article...