Episode Topic: Masks, Distancing, and Public Health

This session will cover public health mitigation measures, what they are, and how they work. A special discussion will highlight the research behind the Notre Dame masks and the science behind how masks work and which masks work best. Also, the COVID-19 situation in St. Joseph County and the relationship between the St. Joseph County Department of Health and the University of Notre Dame will be highlighted. The views presented are the views of the hosts and guests, not the views or policies of the University of Notre Dame. Information provided is not intended to serve as, nor should be interpreted as, specific medical advice or a substitute for the advice of an individual’s personal health practitioner.

Featured Speakers: 

• Heidi Beidinger-Burnett, Director, Eck Institute for Global Health Masters Program; Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame; President of the St. Joseph County Board of Health
• Mary Ann McDowell, PhD, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Member of the Eck Institute for Global Health, University of Notre Dame
• Dr. Mark Fox, Deputy Health Officer, St. Joseph County Department of Health 
• Professor David Leighton, Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame

Read this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/b864f1.

This podcast is a part of the Consider This! ThinkND Series titled “Consider This! Simplifying the COVID-19 Conversation”.

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