COVID-19: Vanderbilt In The News
MARCH
IN THE NEWS
- The Guardian (UK): Small number of Facebook users responsible for most Covid vaccine skepticism – report
Sophie Bjork-James, assistant professor of the practice of anthropology, is quoted. - USA Today: What if you had your choice of COVID-19 vaccine? Differences are small, but they do exist
Kathryn Edwards, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted. - Reuters: mRNA vaccines spur lymph nodes for longer-term protection; COVID-19 test accuracy may vary by time of day
Candace McNaughton, associate professor of emergency medicine, is quoted.
The Washington Post: The pandemic helped D.C. slash family homelessness. But a new crisis looms.
Marybeth Shinn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Human, Organizational and Community Development, is quoted. - Voice of America: Critics say CDC’s advice for vaccinated people is too cautious
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - Associated Press: Defying rules, anti-vaccine accounts thrive on social media
Lisa Fazio, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted. - The Wall Street Journal: Covid-19 vaccines targeting multiple variants are in the works at Moderna, Novavax
Buddy Creech, associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, is quoted. - Roll Call: How the pandemic changed health care, one year later
Romney Humphries, professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is quoted. - The Washington Post: What encourages Black Americans to get vaccinated? Hearing that other Black Americans want the vaccine.
Postdoctoral research fellow Marzia Oceno co-writes about research showing African Americans are more likely to get vaccinated when they hear that a higher proportion of their racial group plans to do so as well. - Associated Press: Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 still wait for advice
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - USA Today: Three vaccines. Increased manufacturing. How US will have enough COVID-19 vaccine for every US adult in May – or even sooner.
Melissa McPheeters, research professor of health policy, is quoted. - Los Angeles Times: California thinks it can stop COVID by flooding poor areas with vaccine. Will it work?
Helen Keipp Talbot, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. - Insider: A future COVID-19 vaccine could be squirted up the nose. The nasal spray could stop transmission, especially in kids.
Buddy Creech, associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, is quoted. - The New York Times: The latest case of vaccine alarmism
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - USA Today: As Americans get vaccinated, fewer are getting tested for COVID-19. Doctors say that could be a big problem.
Romney Humphries, professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is quoted. - The Guardian (UK): Twitter targets COVID vaccine misinformation with labels and ‘strike’ system
Lisa Fazio, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted. - ABC News: Dolly Parton gets COVID-19 vaccine she helped fund with her $1 million donation
Naji Abumrad, professor of surgery, administered Dolly Parton’s first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. NPR, The New York Times, NBC News, The Washington Post, BBC News, Billboard and The Tennessean shared related stories. - Reuters: U.S. authorizes J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it third available
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - NBC News: Inside ‘post-Covid’ clinics: How specialized centers are trying to treat long-haulers
Carla Sevin, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. - The Tennessean: Can sports fans catch COVID-19 in the stands? It’s pretty unlikely local experts say
David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, is quoted. - Healthline: Children may start to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the fall: why that’s important
Buddy Creech, associate professor of pediatrics and director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Research Program, is quoted.
ON THE AIR
- CNBC interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about worsening vaccine hesitancy due to concerns over AstraZeneca shot.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed James Jackson, research professor of medicine and assistant director of the ICU Recovery Center, about people experiencing feelings of guilt after getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Jennifer Thompson, assistant professor obstetrics and gynecology, about the Tennessee Department of Health adding pregnant women to the Phase 1c vaccination plan.
- CBS News interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about COVID-19 becoming an endemic disease that will never disappear.
FEBRUARY
IN THE NEWS
- The Wall Street Journal: COVID-19 pandemic pushes more parents to go all-in for home schooling
Joseph Murphy, Frank W. Mayborn Professor of Education, is quoted. - The New York Times: COVID-19: C.D.C. order requires masks for travel in U.S.
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - The Washington Post: New diabetes cases linked to COVID-19
Katie Coate, research instructor in medicine, is quoted. - USA Today Network: What we know (and don’t know) about COVID-19 vaccinations among Black, Latino people in NY
T.S. Harvey, associate professor of anthropology, is quoted. - The New York Times: Pandemic’s toll on housing: Falling behind, doubling up
Marybeth Shinn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Human, Organizational and Community Development, is quoted. - The Economist: UK officials say people who get the coronavirus variant may have a higher risk of death. Here’s why that could be.
Ellen Wright-Clayton, Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics and professor of health policy, is quoted. - Voice of America: Don’t panic, the COVID-19 shots still work
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - USA Today: Transgender activists in the South are battling homelessness with tiny homes and private shelters amid COVID-19
Christopher Carpenter, E. Bronson Ingram Professor of Economics, is quoted. - The Washington Post: Race and ethnicity data missing for nearly half of coronavirus vaccine recipients, federal study finds
Derek Griffith, professor of medicine, health and society, is quoted. - The New York Times: New vaccine puzzle: Who should get which shot?
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - Teen Vogue: “Conspirituality” boomed during the pandemic, and it could have consequences for the vaccine effort
Lisa Fazio, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted. - ABC News: How coronavirus vaccines will make their way from adults to children
Buddy Creech, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted. - The Washington Post: Don’t choose between masks and hearing aids. Here’s how to comfortably wear both.
René Gifford, professor of hearing and speech sciences, is quoted. - Vox: What it’s like to die from COVID-19
Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. - ABC News: Serious COVID-19 vaccine reactions are rare, says new CDC report
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - Al Jazeera: What will it take to stay one step ahead of a mutating COVID-19?
Mark Denison, Edward Claiborne Chair in Pediatric Physiology and Cell Metabolism, is quoted. - USA Today: ‘This has to be the moment’ to invest in coronavirus vaccines and treatments against future pandemics, experts warn
James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Chair and professor of pediatrics and director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, is quoted. - The Wall Street Journal: COVID-19 vaccine scams grow, leveraging confusion about how to get the shot
Doug Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, is quoted. - Scientific American: Unraveling the complex link between COVID and diabetes
Alvin Powers, Joe C. Davis Chair in Biomedical Science, is quoted.
ON THE AIR
- NPR interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about advice on visiting vaccinated older friends and relatives.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Justin Turner, associate professor of otolaryngology, about the loss of taste and smell in some COVID-19 patients.
- WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Leigh Howard, assistant professor of pediatrics, about a local mother sharing her son’s battle with an inflammatory illness associated with COVID-19.
JANUARY
IN THE NEWS
- The Washington Post: Only one COVID-19 treatment is designed to keep people out of the hospital. Many overburdened hospitals are not offering it.
Karen Bloch, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. - Reuters: Exclusive-Dialysis clinics provide new path for delivery of stockpiled COVID-19 antibody drugs in U.S.
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - CNN: Here’s how mutations could help the coronavirus evade vaccines
Buddy Creech, associate professor of pediatrics and director of Vanderbilt’s Vaccine Research Program, is quoted. - Parade: Millennials are struggling the most with mental health during the pandemic
Craig Smith, associate professor of psychology and human development, is quoted. - The Conversation: Delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses will make supplies last longer but comes with risks
Postdoctoral scholar Sanjay Mishra writes about the risks associated with delaying the second COVID-19 vaccine doses. - Washington Post: Vaccines were a chance to redeem failures in the U.S. coronavirus response. What went wrong?
David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, is quoted. - The New York Times: Doctor’s death after COVID vaccine is being investigated
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - The Wall Street Journal: COVID-19 vaccine distribution changes draw concern at local level
Helen Keipp Talbot, associate professor of medicine, is quoted.
ON THE AIR
- WTVF, Channel 5, Buddy Creech, associate professor of pediatrics and director of Vanderbilt’s Vaccine Research Program, and William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Scripps interviewed Craig Smith, associate professor of psychology and human development, about the importance of checking on people during the pandemic.
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Lori Rolando, assistant professor of clinical medicine, about identifying Tennessee counties that have available COVID-19 vaccine doses.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Doug Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, about scammers using the coronavirus to target victims in various schemes.
DECEMBER
IN THE NEWS
- Associated Press: US panel: 1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
Helen Keipp Talbot, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. The Washington Post, NPR, Business Insider, Voice of America and NBC News published related stories featuring Talbot. - Tennessean: Coronavirus thrust uncertainty on Nashville families. How it weighs on public school students and their future.
Nicole Cobb, associate professor of the practice of human and organizational development, is quoted. - The Washington Post: Health-care workers and nursing home residents should be the first to get coronavirus vaccines, CDC advisory group says
David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, and Helen Keipp Talbot, associate professor of medicine, are quoted. - The New York Times: New sports guidelines for young athletes after Covid-19
Alex Diamond, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, is quoted. - Bloomberg: Vaccines’ side effects risk sidelining health workers while cases surge
Buddy Creech, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted. - Scientific American: Who will get COVID vaccines first and who will have to wait?
Helen Keipp Talbot, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. - Associated Press: As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom
Owen Graduate School of Management Dean Eric Johnson is quoted. - The Washington Post: Vaccines offer hope for end to pandemic, but brutal months lie ahead
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - The Wall Street Journal: Exposed to Covid-19 during the holidays? Here are safe tests and practices
David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, is quoted. - Associated Press: Studies suggest AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective
Buddy Creech, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted. - NBC News: ‘Help is on the way’: How the U.S. will turn the tide of the pandemic in 2021
Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. - The Tennessean: Only half of Tennessee parents are likely to get the COVID-19 vaccine for their child, Vanderbilt poll finds
Stephen Patrick, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted. - CNBC: 27% of teachers are considering quitting because of Covid, survey finds
Richard Milner, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Education, is quoted.
ON THE AIR
- Voice of America interviewed T.S. Harvey, associate professor of anthropology, about administering the first federally approved COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. population.
- CNBC interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about how the CDC will decided on who gets the first COVID-19 vaccinations.
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, who is calling for help from anyone with nursing experience as COVID-related hospitalizations continue to rise at VUMC.
- CNN interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about the expected rollout of the Pfizer vaccine to the public.
JULY
IN THE NEWS
- The Washington Post: Treating coronavirus is brutal. But our hunt for better medicine keeps us going.
Wesley Ely, Grant W. Liddle Professor of Medicine, writes about discovering better treatments and healthcare practices for COVID-19 patients. - Vox: Why a Covid-19 drug costs $3,100
Stacie Dusetzina, associate professor of health policy, is quoted. - The New York Times: As virus spreads, states face a truth: ‘we cannot test our way out of this’
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - Inverse: America is stuck in the first COVID-19 wave because 2 crucial events never happened
Loren Lipworth, research professor of medicine, is quoted. - The Tennessean: Vanderbilt: In East Tennessee, coronavirus is spreading fast to older residents
John Graves, associate professor of health policy, is quoted. - NBC News: In search for a coronavirus early warning system, scientists look to the sewers
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicime, is quoted. - The Tennessean: Downtown Nashville is now the core of the coronavirus outbreak
Alex Jahangir, professor of orthopaedic surgery, is quoted.
ON THE AIR
- WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Jennifer Thompson, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, about how COVID-19 impacts birth rates and decisions to start or grow families.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about the CDC’s new list of symptoms and warning signs for COVID-19.
- WZTV, Fox 17, interviewed Karla McKanders, clinical professor of law, about a resolution created by Vanderbilt Law School’s Immigration Practice Clinic that supports communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about delayed COVID-19 testing result across the state of Tennessee.
- Fox News interviewed Kelly Goldsmith, associate professor of marketing, about how Americans are behaving during the pandemic.
JUNE
IN THE NEWS
- The Tennessean: Opinion: Wearing masks during pandemic shows love for our neighbors, not fear
Stephen Patrick, associate professor of pediatrics, writes about wearing - NBC News: Does air conditioning spread the coronavirus?
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - Newsmax: College spring break helped spread coronavirus
The research of Ph.D. candidate Daniel Mangrum is cited. - U.S. News and World Report: A hazardous moment for Black health
Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health and Society, is quoted. - The Washington Post: The pandemic may drive some parents to opt for home schooling this fall, if they can afford it
Joseph Murphy, Frank W. Mayborn Professor of Education, is quoted. - Business Insider: 236 people got the coronavirus after an Oregon church held services during lockdown – more evidence that religious gatherings are superspreading hot spots
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - NBC News: Is this the second wave of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Or are we still in the first?
Loren Lipworth, research professor of medicine, is quoted. Business Insider and Vanity Fair published related stories. - Newsmax: Pandemic lockdown negatively affects seniors
Martha Presley, assistant professor of clinical medicine, is quoted. - The Atlantic: Coronavirus researchers tried to warn us
Mark Denison, Edward Claiborne Stahlman Professor of Pediatric Physiology and Cell Metabolism, is quoted. - Tennessean: ‘Err on the side of safety’: When can seniors get back out amid coronavirus reopening?
Victor Legner, associate professor of medicine, and Jim Powers, professor of medicine, are quoted. - Vox: 8 states that experts worry are the new Covid-19 hot spots
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - The Tennessean: Play dates during the pandemic: What do you need to know before reintroducing kids to fun with friends?
Tamasyn Nelson, assistant professor of pediatrics, is quoted. - NBC News: What ICU doctors have learned about COVID-19 — and how they’re prepared for a 2nd wave
Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, is quoted. - USA Today: A coronavirus vaccine could require you to get two shots. Here’s why.
Kathryn Edwards, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted. - Associated Press: Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - Fox News: Cancer and coronavirus: A deadly concoction, studies find
Jeremy Warner, associate professor of medicine, is quoted.
ON tHE AIR
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, about preventing the spread of COVID-19 in Nashville.
- WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Wesley Self, associate professor of emergency medicine, about why studies on the drug hydroxychloroquine have stopped.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about tips on how to stay cool while wearing a mask during summer.
- WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Joseph Gigante, professor of pediatrics, about recommendations for parents to remain cautious when scheduling play dates for children amid the pandemic.
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Abhinav Saxena, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences, about the ‘psychological toll’ of COVID-19.
- WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about the use of steroids to help curb the death rate of severely ill COVID-19 patients.
MAY
IN THE NEWS
- Scientific American: Coronavirus antibody therapies raise hopes—and skepticism
Robert Carnahan, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted. James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor of Pediatrics and professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is mentioned. - ABC News: Coronavirus care in hospitals will be different come fall — here’s how
James Crowe, Ann Scott Carell Professor of Pediatrics and professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is quoted. - The Wall Street Journal: Covid-19 pandemic hits nursing-home finances
David Stevenson, professor of health policy, is quoted. - The Washington Post: Study estimates 24 states still have uncontrolled coronavirus spread
David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, is quoted. - Bloomberg: The financial system should be stronger than COVID-19
The research of enterprise scholar Morgan Ricks is cited. - The Wall Street Journal: Moderna says initial Covid-19 vaccine results are positive
Kathryn Edwards, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted. - Business Insider: You’re less likely to catch the coronavirus outdoors, but the amount of time you spend near other people matters most
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted - The Conversation: When religion sided with science: Medieval lessons for surviving COVID-19
Phillip Ackerman-Lieberman, associate professor of Jewish studies, writes about examining faith-based responses to the coronavirus pandemic. - BNN Bloomberg: Feeding America should become a federal priority
Amanda Little, writer-in-residence in English, writes about America’s food supply during the coronavirus pandemic. - Tennessean: Opinion: COVID-19 condemns the incarcerated in Tennessee to die
Doctoral student KT Wiley, master’s student Devin Irish and rising junior Sydnie Kupferberg write about how COVID-19 is affecting incarcerated individuals in Tennessee.
ON THE AIR
- NPR interviewed Todd Rice, associate professor of medicine, about new research showing higher survival rates for COVID-19 patients on ventilators
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Robert Carnahan, associate professor of pediatrics, about a short-term antibody treatment for COVID-19.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about how to reduce risk while traveling during pandemic.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Sheryl Fleisch, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, about the impact of COVID-19 on Nashville’s homeless community.
- CBS News interviewed Kathryn Edwards, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, about clinical trials for a potential coronavirus vaccine.
- WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about the accuracy of antibody tests.
- Newsy interviewed Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology, regarding how to approach someone about spreading false information about COVID-19.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Bill Stebbins, assistant professor of dermatology, regarding ways to prevent or reduce skin irritation from wearing face masks.
- WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed Michael Burcham, senior lecturer of entrepreneurship, about how the coronavirus pandemic has financially impacted local small business owners.
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed Distinguished Professor of History Thomas Schwartz about how the coronavirus pandemic will impact future international politics and foreign affairs.
- WSMV, Channel 4, interviewed John Graves, professor of health policy, about a new report from Vanderbilt regarding the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Tennessee. Nashville Public Radio shared a related story.
- WZTV, Fox 17, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about how to navigate an office work environment during the coronavirus pandemic.
APRIL
IN THE NEWS
- MSNBC: Businesses try to figure out what reopening looks like
William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, is quoted. - The Washington Times: Pandemic ignites dozens of legal battles across nation
Brian Fitzpatrick, professor of law, is quoted. - Tennessean: Anyone can get tested for COVID-19 in Tennessee. The question is, should you?
David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, is quoted. - Vox: It took a pandemic for cities to finally address homelessness
Marybeth Shinn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Human, Organizational and Community Development, is quoted. - NPR: Who’s hit hardest by COVID-19? Why obesity, stress and race all matter
Renã Robinson, associate professor of chemistry, is quoted. - Tennessean: Opinion: There’s a mental health crisis among Tennessee children, and COVID-19 isn’t helping
Carolyn Heinrich, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and Education, and postdoctoral scholar Sayil Camacho write about efforts to address the mental health crisis among Tennessee children. - The Conversation: Coronavirus may wane this summer, but don’t count on any seasonal variation to end the pandemic
Ellen Wright Clayton, Craig-Weaver Professor of Pediatrics and professor of health policy, writes about the potential impact of warmer weather on the spread of the coronavirus. - The Conversation: Coronavirus: A new type of vaccine using RNA could help defeat COVID-19
Sanjay Mishra, postdoctoral fellow, and Robert Carnahan, associate professor of pediatrics, write about efforts to create a COVID-19 vaccine using RNA-based antibodies. - Tennessean: Opinion: Safer at home? What if your home is not safe?
Claire Sisco King, associate professor of communications studies, writes about coping with both the March tornadoes that impacted Middle Tennessee and the coronavirus crisis.
ON THE AIR
- Fox News interviewed Manish Sethi, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, about new COVID-19 testing guidelines from the White House.
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about the decision to partially reopen Tennessee’s economy despite a significant increase in COVID-19 cases.
- CNN interviewed William Schaffner, professor of preventive medicine, about the likelihood of being reinfected with COVID-19.
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed John Graves, professor of health policy, about a new Vanderbilt study showing projections on the spread of COVID-19 after the economy reopens. Fox 17 (WZTV) and the Tennessean shared related stories.
- WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed Walter Clair, professor of medicine, about why diabetics are at a greater risk of serious complications from COVID-19
- WTVF, Channel 5, interviewed David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, about a new FDA approved at-home COVID-19 testing kit for first-responders and healthcare workers experiencing symptoms.
- NPR interviewed Renã Robinson, associate professor of chemistry, about the combination of factors that contribute to African Americans’ higher vulnerability to infection.