Three years have elapsed since the onset of COVID-19, and it is evident that the timing of mitigation efforts shaped the trajectory and severity of national outbreaks in Latin America. ((Frenk, Julio, et al. "Covid-19 in the Americas: A Case in Contrasts." LATIN AMERICA ADVISOR A DAILY PUBLICATION OF THE…
A personal tale of COVID-19 from the perspective of a neurodivergent veterinary student "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it…
Smallest ember remains,Flickering hope in dark.Once raged so bright when sane,Now not more than a spark.Young dreamers, full of heart,Did battle the great flames.Destined to heal with smarts,But fire won’t stay the same.The blaze does shift and move,Anyone near will be burned.Fear ignites; can’t improve.Innocence takes a turn.If phoenix escapes…
Throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been rolling shutdowns, stay-at-home orders, mask mandates (and bans on mask mandates), and an array of other public health policy measures designed to alternately prevent and contain the spread of disease and protect freedom of choice. These policies generated charged political…
“Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria, all the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word.” Inspired by Shakespeare, the epic rivalry between the Jets and Sharks is a theatrical masterpiece describing the tension between the Puerto Rican Sharks that are taunted by the White Jets in America’s most notorious concrete…
The pandemic changed everything. The United States' first confirmed case of COVID-19 occurred in January, and the virus has rapidly infected 6.5 million people and killed more than 193,000 as of September 15, 2020. A slow federal response increased viral spread, often through asymptomatic carriers, which has harmed people across…
Acknowledgments: This piece was written by Kim Hazel of Circle Social Inc, a national marketing and consulting firm for behavioral health that works to provide actionable insights for both patients and providers in order to improve addiction treatment and behavioral health outcomes across the US. An Unprecedented Time There is…
COVID-19 and #BlackLivesMatter has transformed public health. The field of public health will forever be changed by the current moments. On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the spread of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a pandemic. Through the following months, public health students grappled with applying theory and coursework…
In Oedipus Rex, a blind prophet named Tiresias tells Oedipus that he is the murderer he seeks and predicts that he will become a blind wanderer who was exiled from his own kingdom, all of which proves true to Oedipus’ dismay. Although I am no Tiresias with the ability to…
As graduate students in health, the editors of Intervene Upstream find ourselves in the unprecedented situation of learning about the science of public health while a pandemic unfolds in front of our eyes. Given the unprecedented spread of both the COVID-19 virus and information (and misinformation) about the virus, we…
