Ask An Expert COVID-19
Dr. Buddy Creech answers first-year students’ COVID-19 questions
Feb. 15, 2021—Vanderbilt first-year students recently met with Buddy Creech, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program and associate professor of pediatrics, for a special virtual chat to answer some of their COVID-19 vaccine questions.
Ask an Expert: How do social media companies moderate user content?
Feb. 1, 2021—Vanderbilt School of Law Assistant Clinical Professor Gautam Hans addresses how social media platforms curate content for their users.
Ask an Expert: How can you spot misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines?
Feb. 1, 2021—Assistant Professor of Psychology Lisa Fazio discusses how to distinguish between valid and false information regarding the COVID-19 vaccines.
Ask an Expert: Why is it still vital to follow COVID-19 safety protocols upon receiving the vaccine?
Feb. 1, 2021—Vanderbilt University Senior Associate Dean for Health Sciences Education and Professor of Medicine Donald W. Brady discusses the importance of continuing to follow COVID-19 health and safety protocols even after receiving the vaccine during the Spring Return to Campus Town Hall on Jan. 13, 2021.
Ask an Expert: How can you make better food decisions during the holidays?
Dec. 9, 2020—Kelly Haws, the Ann Marie and Thomas B. Walker Jr. Professor of Marketing at the Owen Graduate School of Management, discusses strategies for making food decisions during the holidays that can lead to better health outcomes.
Ask an Expert: What effect has the pandemic had on the opioid crisis?
Nov. 10, 2020—Erin Calipari, assistant professor of pharmacology and of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, discusses the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on those struggling with opioid addiction.
Ask an Expert: What is COVID-19’s impact on the homelessness crisis?
Nov. 2, 2020—The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the homeless community, including posing unique health risks to the homeless population and spurring a likely increase in homelessness due to job losses, said Marybeth Shinn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and professor of human, organizational and community development.
Ask an Expert: What does the future of COVID-19 testing look like?
Oct. 1, 2020—Nicholas Adams, research assistant professor of biomedical engineering, discusses what testing for the COVID-19 might look like as we enter cold and flu season.
Ask an Expert: Why is the flu shot especially important this year?
Sep. 16, 2020—William Schaffner, professor of health policy and professor of preventive medicine, discusses the importance of getting a flu vaccination this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Ask an Expert: What do we know about the future of contagious outbreaks?
Aug. 24, 2020—Manuel Ascano, assistant professor of biochemistry and pathology, microbiology and immunology, discusses the challenges scientists face when researching which virus may cause the next pandemic.
Ask an Expert: What are warning signs of COVID-19 stress in young adults?
Aug. 7, 2020—Autumn Kujawa, assistant professor of psychology and human development, discusses the warning signs of COVID-19 related stress in young adults.
Ask an Expert: How can new grads think about employment in an uncertain economy?
Jul. 23, 2020—David Owens, professor of the practice of management and innovation and Evans Family Executive Director of the Wond'ry, discusses ways new graduates may think about starting their careers amid the uncertain economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.