S8: 10:30-11:30 “Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)
SARS-CoV-2, Monkeypox, and Polio”
Q/A Session with Drs. Norm Beatty, Stephen Scholand, and Alex Kayongo
Lead: Dr. Majid Sadigh
Method: After a brief introductory remark by the moderator, students will go over discussion questions which will then be discussed jointly with the panel. Finally a Q & A will be held with the panelists.
Objectives:
To gain a basic understanding of the current outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2, Monkeypox,
and Polio in the United States, and to recognize potential future PHEIC.
Discussion Questions:
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Why couldn’t we contain the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic?
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Why is Monkeypox a global health threat?
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How did the poliomyelitis virus reach New York City?
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Why has Polio become a re-emergent public health and global health concern? Suggest strategies to address this. Is there a risk of other diseases that have been considered ‘eradicated’ re-emerging? Why is this so?
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Should we use IPV or OPV to contain and eliminate the current polio situation in the USA?
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Vaccine hesitancy presents problems in public health and has an unequal prevalence. Why are some countries more vaccine hesitant than others? What can be done to counteract this?
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There has been an unequal response and impact of SARS-CoV-2 around the globe. What are the social determinants of health and why are they relevant when considering a pandemic? (refer to Sir Michael Marmot - Building Back Fairer)
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The impact of recent pandemics on health systems has created challenges, including with regard to non-communicable diseases. Why have non-communicable disease strategies been impacted by the recent pandemic? What can be done to mitigate this?
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