Preventing the Next Pandemic | The Brink
CEID director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia was among the panelists at the Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness’s symposium on pandemic preparedness earlier this week. Recurring themes among the speakers were the importance of building trust among communities outside of times of emergency and the need for proactive public health infrastructure. Read on for The Brink‘s coverage […]
Unpacking the Push for a Global Pandemic Accord | The Brink
The Global Pandemic Accord, negotiated by World Health Organization member states, was among the issues discussed at the United Nations General Assembly in September. CEID director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia spoke to The Brink for an explainer on what this agreement entails and its importance in preventing and responding to future pandemics. Watch here.
Pediatricians, parents struggle to get updated Covid vaccine for kids | MSNBC
CEID Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia spoke on MSNBC’s Way Too Early about vaccination against Covid, flu, & RSV. October is perfect timing to get vaccinated ahead of increased gatherings & travel around the winter holidays. Responding to concerns about cost & availability of vaccines, she recommended that those with insurance check for in-network vaccination locations […]
How a shutdown could take a toll on public health | Yahoo Finance
With increasing talk of a potential government shutdown looming, CEID Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia spoke to Yahoo Finance about how this could impact healthcare access. The video and transcript of the full conversation are available here.
CEID launches four Core Research Initiatives
This year, as Boston University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy & Research (CEID) continues to pursue our mission to build resilience against new pandemic threats, we have focused our efforts on four Core Research Initiatives. These cores highlight high priority areas within emerging infectious that require closer linkage between research, operational response and policy: […]
Rural Health Matters | RFD-tv
CEID director, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia spoke on the August 28, 2023 episode of RFD-tv’s Rural Health Matters presented by the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). There she answered questions about current COVID concerns from callers across rural America. Her segment begins at the 25:02 mark.
Reflecting On One Year of MPOX Response event highlights
On August 17, 2023, CEID hosted a hybrid event, “Reflecting on One Year of MPOX Response,” in partnership with BU’s Hariri Institute for Computational Sciences & Engineering. The panel discussion, which was moderated by CEID Director, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, featured opening remarks from Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of Brown University’s School of Public Health. Panelists […]
After a Year in the White House, BU Infectious Diseases Expert Shares Lessons about Pandemic Response | The Brink
The Brink shared CEID director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia’s reflections about working on the White House COVID-19 Response Team. “The most incredible part of this experience was realizing the scale at which you, in collaboration with others, have the ability to impact change in the world.” Read the full article here.
The intersection of infectious diseases and public health: strengthening career paths | IDSA
CEID Director, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia spoke to Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis on this week’s episode of Infectious Diseases Society of America (ISDA)’s “Let’s Talk ID” podcast. She and fellow guests, Drs. Virginia Caine & Eric Chow, discussed challenges in communicating effectively about infectious diseases, especially with conditions like COVID where the severity of an infection can […]
How one Boston infectious disease expert is thinking about the next pandemic | WBUR
CEID Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia speaks with WBUR about the importance of not becoming complacent during the “peacetime” between public health threats. We must use the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent and prepare for future pandemics. She also discusses how her work in west Africa during the Ebola outbreak shaped her career […]