Public Policy
Effect of COVID19 Induced Lockdown on Nutrition, Health and Lifestyle in Zimbabwe
August, 2020
Abstract
Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global public health emergency resulting in lockdowns, associated diet and lifestyle changes and constraint public health delivery.
Objective: To investigate the impacts of the COVID-19 induced lockdown in Zimbabwe on nutrition, physical activity, alcohol consumption and smoking among Zimbabwean population aged ≥18years.
The Problem of trying to determine SARS-CoV-2 infections using PCR Tests
SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV viral load dynamics, duration of viral shedding and infectiousness: a living systematic review and meta-analysis
Effectiveness of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19
America's Frontline Doctors: Straight Scoop on COVID19
Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings -Personal Protective and Environmental Measures
Examination of Statistical Accuracy of COVID-19 Daily Death Count Predictions
May, 2020
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This paper provides a formal evaluation of the predictive performance of a model (and updates) developed by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) for predicting daily deaths attributed to COVID-19 for the United States.
STUDY DESIGN: To assess the accuracy of the IHME models, we examine both forecast accuracy, as well as the predictive performance of the 95% prediction intervals (PI).
A country level analysis measuring the impact of government actions, country preparedness and socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality and related health outcomes
July, 2020
Background
A country level exploratory analysis was conducted to assess the impact of timing and type of national health policy/actions undertaken towards COVID-19 mortality and related health outcomes.
Methods
Learning from COVID19 Data in Wuhan, US and World
July, 2020
Slides of Xihong Lin ACEMS talk on "Learning from the COVID-19 Data in Wuhan, US and World." The talk discussed the Wuhan transmission rate estimates, intervention effects, Rt results, and HowWeFeel findings on the risk factors for positive tests.