Saskia v. Popescu, PhD, MPH, MA, CIC, is a hospital epidemiologist and infection preventionist. During her work as an infection preventionist, she performed surveillance for infectious diseases, preparedness, and Ebola-response practices. She holds a doctorate in Biodefense from George Mason University where her research focuses on the role of infection prevention in facilitating global health security efforts. She is certified in Infection Control and has worked in both pediatric and adult acute care facilities.
Critical Voices: Black and Latinx Community Perspectives on COVID-19
July 26th 2021Communities experiencing such health inequity and disparities are more likely to have mistrust in systems that have continuously failed them. Understanding the perspectives of those disproportionately affected is critical to not only address them, but also work to correct and prevent these disparities moving forward.
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Novel Approaches to Reducing LTCF COVID-19 Transmission
June 21st 2021A study paired long-term care facilities (LTCF) staff who were recovered with susceptible residents to help reduce transmission. The goal was simple: pair those susceptible staff and residents with those who were recovered and felt to have protective immunity.
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Gauging Public Trust in COVID-19 Vaccines
June 7th 2021Hesitancy is a hurdle we have been struggling with in general when it comes to vaccines, but even more so when it comes to COVID-19. Throw politicization and the nuances of EUA into this mix, and it’s not surprising we’re having to work exceedingly hard to expand vaccine uptake.
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Potential Disruptions in HIV, TB, and Malaria Response due to COVID-19
February 1st 2021Concerns are being raised for COVID-19 and the potential impact on HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria in low-income and middle-income countries. A team of researchers recently addressed this issue with a modeling study.
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