Dean's Notes

Aug 10, 2020

Dates to remember from 75 years ago: July 16, 1945 - the Trinity Blast, the world's first atomic bomb tested in New Mexico; August 6, 1945 - the bombing of Hiroshima; and August 9, 1945 - the bombing of Nagasaki. These long-ago dates changed the world forever.

Aug 3, 2020

The global tobacco pandemic has been in progress for a century, dating to the 1913 release of Camel, the first mass-marketed cigarette brand. In the United States, the Surgeon General attributes 480,000 premature deaths annually to tobacco, a number greatly exceeding the current death toll from COVID-19 of over 150,000 deaths. But, this is a comparison that should not be made.

Jul 27, 2020

The rationale for reopening schools has been grounded in the inarguable direct benefits for children of being in school, and the indirect benefits of freeing parents for work and enhancing food security for children from impoverished families.

Jul 20, 2020

Now is the time to start an ongoing discussion about our school and structural racism, equity, and inclusive excellence, looking both internally and externally.

Jul 13, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet talks from his vacation about the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado.

Jul 6, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet breaks down the science and research behind wearing masks to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Jun 29, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet reflects on the increase of COVID-19 cases happening across the country in the wake of state reopening efforts.

Jun 22, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet looks at some of the data surrounding the impact of income and race on rates of COVID-19 and calls for systemic change for the benefit of public health.

Jun 15, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet reflects on the public health-related bills that have passed through the Colorado legislature in this year's non-traditional session.

Jun 8, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet comments on the changes coming out of the Black Lives Matter protests, the role of public health in those changes, and how the Colorado School of Public Health can contribute moving forward.

Jun 1, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet reflects on a turbulent week in American and public history, the role of the WHO in public health response, and how persistent, structural racism is a public health concern that demands attention.

May 26, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet recaps a unique Convocation and Graduation and provides an update on coronavirus-related logistics for the school.

May 18, 2020

This week, Dean Jonathan Samet reflects on research surrounding COVID-19 and the potential problems of politicalization of research results and preprint coverage in the media.

May 18, 2020

ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet was interviewed on KUNC's Colorado Edition about new data that uses cell phone data to estimate social distancing efforts.

May 11, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet brings reading recommendations to keep you busy while you're staying safer at home.

May 4, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet highlights the importance of adjusting to a new normal as we all settle into a new normal.

Apr 27, 2020

On the first day of Colorado's new Safer at Home phase of distancing, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet talks about the future of public health.

Apr 27, 2020

ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet was interviewed by UCHealth Today about the work of the COVID-19 modeling team led by ColoradoSPH.

Apr 21, 2020

This week, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet reflects on lifting Colorado's stay-at-home order and the rumors stirred by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apr 13, 2020

This week, Dean Samet reflects on what the "new normal" looks like in this COVID-19 world, and when might we expect a return of the "old normal".