Episode 9- COVID-19 Testing
From Catalysts for Science Policy's In a Perfect Policy by Catalysts for Science Policy's In a Perfect Policy
February 15, 2021 · 35 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the early development of COVID-19 tests and a university's testing program for campus reopening.
Today we’re talking about the early development of COVID-19 tests, and how a major university started its own testing program to reopen their campus in the Fall of 2020. This episode was produced by Maia Gumnit and Lauren Schrader, with help from Sebastian Manzo, Chris Unterberger, Kevin Lauterjung, and Robbie Frank. Thank you to Dr. Keith Poulsen and Dr. David O’Connor for answering our questions.
People in this episode
Hosts: Maia Gumnit, Lauren Schrader
Guests: Dr. Keith Poulsen, Dr. David O’Connor
Topics covered
- COVID-19
- testing
- university programs
- public health
- reopening campuses
Keywords
- COVID-19
- testing
- university
- public health
- reopening
- Fall 2020
- Dr. Keith Poulsen
- Dr. David O’Connor
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: major university
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