Browsing by Subject "pandemic"

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    Advanced head and neck surgery training during the COVID-19 pandemic
    (Wiley, 2020) Givi, Babak; Moore, Michael G.; Bewley, Arnaud F.; Coffey, Charles S.; Cohen, Marc A.; Hessel, Amy C.; Jalisi, Scharukh; Kang, Steven; Newman, Jason G.; Puscas, Liana; Shindo, Maisie; Shuman, Andrew; Thakkar, Punam; Weed, Donald T.; Chalian, Ara; Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine
    The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted medical training. Here we assess its effect on head and neck surgical education. Methods Surveys were sent to current accredited program directors and trainees to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the fellow's experience and employment search. Current fellows' operative logs were compared with those of the 2018 to 2019 graduates. Results Despite reduction in operative volume, 82% of current American Head and Neck Society fellows have reached the number of major surgical operations to support certification. When surveyed, 86% of program directors deemed their fellow ready to enter practice. The majority of fellows felt prepared to practice ablative (96%), and microvascular surgery (73%), and 57% have secured employment to follow graduation. Five (10%) had a pending job position put on hold due to the pandemic. Conclusions Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, current accredited trainees remain well-positioned to obtain proficiency and enter the work-force.
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    Advanced head and neck surgery training during the COVID-19 pandemic
    (Wiley, 2020) Givi, Babak; Moore, Michael G.; Bewley, Arnaud F.; Coffey, Charles S.; Cohen, Marc A.; Hessel, Amy C.; Jalisi, Scharukh; Kang, Steven; Newman, Jason G.; Puscas, Liana; Shindo, Maisie; Shuman, Andrew; Thakkar, Punam; Weed, Donald T.; Chalian, Ara; Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine
    Background The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted medical training. Here we assess its effect on head and neck surgical education. Methods Surveys were sent to current accredited program directors and trainees to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the fellow's experience and employment search. Current fellows' operative logs were compared with those of the 2018 to 2019 graduates. Results Despite reduction in operative volume, 82% of current American Head and Neck Society fellows have reached the number of major surgical operations to support certification. When surveyed, 86% of program directors deemed their fellow ready to enter practice. The majority of fellows felt prepared to practice ablative (96%), and microvascular surgery (73%), and 57% have secured employment to follow graduation. Five (10%) had a pending job position put on hold due to the pandemic. Conclusions Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, current accredited trainees remain well-positioned to obtain proficiency and enter the work-force.
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    Affluent Americans Expand Generosity During the Pandemic
    (2021-05-13)
    In times of crisis, Americans have historically responded quickly and generously to assist others and address urgent needs. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic unleashed severe challenges. Preliminary findings from the 2021 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households (the “Study”) show that affluent Americans rose to these challenges in many ways. Some affluent households made unrestricted contributions to nonprofits to sustain operations across a wide variety of causes, and others expanded their generosity with additional forms of charity such as giving directly to individuals and businesses affected by the pandemic. Focusing on the communities in which they live, affluent households often concentrated their giving locally—whether to nonprofits, individuals or businesses.
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    Challenges in Translating National and State Reopening Plans Into Local Reopening Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    (Sage, 2021-03) Vest, Joshua R.; Blackburn, Justin; Yeager, Valerie A.; Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health
    Pandemic events, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), affect health and economics at national and international scales, but in the United States, health care delivery and public health practice occur at the local level. Transmission control and eventual economic recovery require detailed guidance for communities, cities, metropolitan areas, and states. Our recent experience as consultants on the control and reopening plans for the city of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana, illustrated challenges with national plans, highlighted fundamental tensions in identifying the best course for policy, and emphasized gaps in the evidence base and our public health resources.
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    College Students Perceptions of Quarantine and Social Distancing Methods in the Event of an Influenza Pandemic
    (2007-06-23T20:26:31Z) Baker, Kylene Joy; Parrish-Sprowl, John; Sandwina, Ronald; Goering, Elizabeth
    In the event of another pandemic influenza, it will be important to understand the public’s perception of quarantine and social distancing methods, as these methods will be the first line of defense in attempting to contain or lessen the severity of the outbreak until a vaccine and medications can be developed and produced in mass quantities. College students perceptions are particularly important to look at as their living situations can vary drastically from the general public, i.e. living far away from home and with roommates. This study looks at college students perceptions of quarantine and social distancing measures that could be implemented in the event of an outbreak of pandemic influenza. The data revealed that undergraduate college students in this study favored the use of government implemented quarantine and social distancing methods, except for requiring that religious services be temporarily canceled. They are also worried about the potential problems that may occur as a result of the implementation of quarantine and social distancing methods, and the only information source that the majority of them trust to give them useful and accurate information regarding an influenza pandemic in their community was their physician or other health care professional. Of most significance to the college student population, as opposed to the general public, is the place of quarantine for the other people that live in the same residence. Fifty-three percent of the respondents in this study favored quarantining the other people living in their residence in a separate quarantine facility compared to 29% in the Blendon (2006) study that surveyed the general adult population in the United States.
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    COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the Early Months of a Global Pandemic
    (2020-09-01) Mesch, Debra; Osili, Una; Skidmore, Tessa; Bergdoll, Jon; Ackerman, Jacqueline; Sager, Jeannie
    The spring of 2020 was marked by disruptions to society on a level many Americans had never experienced. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) had a devastating human toll, infecting more than 1.7 million individuals and resulting in more than 100,000 deaths in the U.S. through May 2020. Beyond examining whether and how much households contributed, the report explores the types of philanthropy in which they participated and how their charitable giving changed. The study also pinpoints the effect of specific elements of the crisis on their giving. Finally, to provide a more nuanced picture of philanthropic responses to the pandemic, the report highlights differences across household types, with a particular focus on gender and marital status.
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    COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the First Year of a Global Pandemic
    (2021-11-16) Skidmore, Tessa; Ackerman, Jacqueline; Bergdoll, Jon; Osili, Una; Sager, Jeannie
    While other research has been conducted on charitable giving during the pandemic, as well as challenges for women during this time, this report focuses on the intersection of COVID-19, gender, and philanthropy. This study has implications for nonproft organizations and fundraisers as they continue to adjust to the new dynamics of their work, and for donors as they choose where and how to give, especially those prioritizing gender equity and racial and social justice given the events of the past year and a half. As society’s views of and responses to the pandemic have shifted, so, too, has charitable giving and the role of women in families and society. This report provides an update on the research one year later to understand how women and men are giving in the second year of the COVID-19 crisis.
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    Financial Impact of COVID-19 on Dental Care for Pediatric Patients: a Dental Claims Review
    (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2023-02) Rector, Julia M.; Scully, Allison C.; Yepes, Juan F.; Jones, James E.; Eckert, George; Downey, Timothy; Maupome, Gerardo; Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry
    Purpose: The purpose of this study was to quantify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on private dental insurance claims for pediatric dental care. Methods: Commercial dental insurance claims for patients in the United States ages 18 and younger were obtained and analyzed. The claims dates ranged from January 1, 2019, to August 31, 2020. Total claims paid, average paid amount per visit, and the number of visits were compared between provider specialties and patient age groups from 2019 to 2020. Results: Total paid claims and total number of visits per week were significantly lower in 2020 compared to 2019 from mid-March to mid-May (P<0.001). There were generally no differences from mid-May through August (P>0.15), except for significantly lower total paid claims and visits per week for "other" specialists in 2020 (P<0.005). The average paid amount per visit was significantly higher during the COVID shutdown period for 0-5 year-olds (P<0.001) but significantly lower for all other ages. Conclusions: Dental care was greatly reduced during the COVID shutdown period and was slower to recover for "other" specialties. Younger patients ages zero to five years had more expensive dental visits during the shutdown period.