About COVID-19
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses such as the common cold, and more severe illnesses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and COVID-19. Coronaviruses commonly circulate in animals and sometimes also infect humans. More information here.
News
Two Columbia Scholars Will Conduct Research in Beijing Center's Scholar-in-Residence Program
The second scholar-in-residence cohort includes Thomas Hatch, education professor, and Joanna Lee, a Ph.D. candidate.
Community Health Workers and Covid-19
The Mumbai Center partnered with Columbia University’s Institute for Training Outreach and Community Health for a day-long symposium.
Equitable Access to Vaccines: Lessons from India for Pandemics and Beyond
Addressing the importance of equitable access to vaccines, both during and beyond pandemics, Dr. Gagandeep Kang, Professor of Microbiology at Christian Medical College, Vellore, delivered the Distinguished Yusuf Hamied Lecture online.
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Podcasts
Dr. Stephen Morse, professor of epidemiology and director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Certificate Program, is a globally recognized infectious disease expert who walks us through what we know so far about the origin of COVID-19.