Dean's COVID-19 Commentary

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.

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 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".

Apr 6, 2020

During National Public Health Week, Dean Jon Samet reflects on those COVID-19 has already killed, how epidemics prey on inequities, and ColoradoSPH's efforts in the fight to slow the virus's spread.

Mar 23, 2020

Dean Jonathan Samet's COVID-19 update for March 23 covers infectious disease modeling old and new and how ColoradoSPH faculty are using the method to help the state government make decisions.

Mar 13, 2020

This month, ColoradoSPH Dean Jonathan Samet reflects on the history, politics, and scope of public health's role during pandemics.

Feb 19, 2020

With the state legislature back in session for 2020, Dean Jonathan Samet encourages everyone invested in public health to get involved with bills that will have a major impact.