The Birthday Effect of Covid-19: Weighing Risks and Rewards of Mass Gatherings: When considering attending or hosting mass gatherings during Covid-19, it's crucial to prioritize public health by following safety protocols, considering individual contexts, and being mindful of the larger community to prevent inadvertently spreading the virus.
Freakonomics, M.D. episode sheds light on the birthday effect of Covid-19. The episode also highlights the necessity of weighing risks and rewards before hosting or attending mass gatherings amidst the pandemic. Despite vaccines, younger people attending such events may inadvertently spread Covid-19 to more vulnerable individuals, causing a ripple effect. Medical experts recommend making informed decisions by following safety protocols, considering individual contexts, and being mindful of the larger community. As the pandemic poses an ongoing challenge, it is vital to prioritize public health and work together to curb the spread of the virus without compromising safety.
Making informed decisions for safe gatherings during the pandemic.: Even with vaccinations, there is still a risk of Covid-19 spread. Consider the potential impact on others, prioritize safety, and use options like greeting guests outdoors or limiting party size to mitigate risk and protect the community. Stay informed and make responsible choices.
Even with vaccinations, there is still a risk of Covid-19 spread at gatherings and events. It is important to make informed decisions and consider the potential impact on others, such as unvaccinated family members who may be more susceptible to severe illness or death. While autonomy over personal decisions is important, it is crucial to prioritize the safety and well-being of everyone in the community. Options like greeting guests outdoors or limiting party size can help mitigate risk while still allowing for socialization. As the pandemic continues, it is essential to stay informed and make responsible choices to protect ourselves and those around us.
Navigating Social Gatherings in the Era of COVID-19: Balancing risks and benefits can help individuals make informed decisions about in-person social gatherings during the pandemic, while adaptable approaches and technology can help maintain connections while minimizing spread.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people to find alternatives to traditional gatherings by leveraging technology, such as virtual birthday parties. However, as vaccines become available and rapid tests are more widely accessible, it may become safe for people to gather again. Economics and health intersect in finding solutions to pandemic-related problems, as seen in the Freakonomics Radio Network's segment 'Covid and 'The Birthday Effect.'' While guidelines and regulations may vary by location, people can make informed decisions about their own safety by weighing the risks and benefits of gathering in person. As we continue to navigate the pandemic, adaptable approaches and technology will play a crucial role in maintaining social connections while minimizing the spread of the virus.
Birthday Celebrations with Loved Ones Could Be a Driving Force of COVID-19 Spread: Even small gatherings with friends and family can contribute to the spread of COVID-19, especially in areas with high infection rates. It's important to continue following social distancing measures and remain vigilant to protect ourselves and loved ones.
Smaller get-togethers, like birthdays with close friends and family, could be a potential driving force of Covid-19 spread. Researchers found that in counties with low Covid rates, there was no increased rate of infection in the weeks following birthdays. However, in counties with high Covid rates, there was a 30% increase in Covid diagnoses following a household member's birthday. Birthdays serve as a natural experiment for studying the impact of smaller group gatherings on Covid spread, providing an opportunity to crunch big data. This highlights the need for continued vigilance and adherence to social distancing measures, even in small get-togethers with loved ones.
Celebrating Birthdays During a Pandemic: Birthday celebrations in households with Covid-19 hotspots can increase the chance of infection by 30%, especially for children. Parents should consider alternative celebration methods to reduce the risk of transmission.
Birthday celebrations in households with Covid-19 hotspots can increase the likelihood of infection by 30%, with children's birthdays having three times the effect. This is likely due to the challenges of canceling children's birthday parties and difficulty in enforcing social distancing and mask-wearing among children. The correlation between birthdays and Covid-19 was confirmed through a falsification test. The political leanings of the county and shelter-in-place policies did not affect the association between birthdays and Covid-19 infection. Parents should consider alternative ways to celebrate their child's birthday during the pandemic to reduce the risk of transmission.
The Link Between Social Gatherings and COVID-19 Infections: Birthday parties and college sports celebrations have been linked to increased COVID-19 infections. It's important to follow public health guidelines and limit gatherings to prevent the spread of the virus, especially among vulnerable populations. Natural experiments like college basketball tournaments can provide insights into the impact of social gatherings on transmission.
Social gatherings, such as birthday parties and college sports celebrations, have been found to be associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 infections. Families were more likely to experience COVID-19 cases in the weeks following a child's birthday party. Similarly, college sports celebrations resulted in a higher number of COVID-19 cases across 64 colleges in the country. This highlights the importance of limiting social gatherings and adhering to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially among vulnerable populations. Natural experiments, such as the college basketball tournament held during the pandemic, can provide valuable insights into the effects of social gatherings on COVID-19 transmission.
March Madness and its Role in Covid Increases: Social connection is important, but public health decisions must balance the tradeoffs and consider human behavior. Harm-reduction strategies and understanding human needs can improve pandemic responses.
According to Ashley's study, counties with colleges that participated in March Madness experienced a significant increase in Covid cases starting eight days after the final game. This highlights the importance of feeling connected to others and the potential consequences of public health decisions that limit social interaction. The study also reminds us of the tradeoffs that public health decisions involve and the need for harm-reduction strategies in response to pandemics. Vinay Prasad, an epidemiology and biostatistics expert, emphasizes the importance of accounting for human behavior in pandemic responses, as not everyone will follow guidelines as expected. Overall, understanding human needs and behavior can improve the effectiveness of pandemic responses.
Understanding the Risks and Tradeoffs of Celebrating Life Events During the Pandemic: When it comes to hosting events during the pandemic, we need to carefully consider the potential risks and make informed decisions based on available data. It's ultimately up to us to balance celebrating important moments with keeping ourselves and others safe.
When it comes to celebrating life events during the pandemic, it's important to understand and quantify the potential risks. Small gatherings with close friends or family may seem safe, but they can still pose a significant risk. Our ability to assess risk may not be as good as we think, and it's important to make informed decisions based on available data. The decision to host events during the pandemic requires careful consideration of the tradeoffs between celebrating important moments and keeping people safe. Ultimately, it's up to each individual to make responsible choices based on better understanding of risk.
Precautions and Testing: Vital Steps in Containing Covid-19: Testing and taking precautions, such as quarantining and isolation, are crucial in stopping the spread of Covid-19. Evidence-based decisions can help navigate through the pandemic. The next episode of Freakonomics M.D. explores the impact of retirement on the brain.
Testing and taking precautions are crucial in preventing the spread of Covid-19. The ability to test has changed the way we approach gatherings and events. Rules and norms are still being shaped as we navigate through this pandemic. Despite the challenges, the power of facts and evidence-based decisions can make a huge difference. Quarantining and isolation are necessary measures if exposed to the virus. In the upcoming episode of Freakonomics M.D., the impact of retirement on the brain will be explored.
The Impact of Politics on Healthcare Decisions: Politics and ideology can influence healthcare decisions made by doctors, highlighting the need for awareness and informed decision-making by doctors and policymakers. Patients must be aware of this potential impact on their care.
Politics can play a major role in determining the decisions that doctors make when caring for patients. Though doctors take an oath to prioritize patient's best interests, their beliefs and ideologies can potentially impact their care decisions. Additionally, medicine can also influence politics, as shown by former U.S. Senator Bill Frist, who first worked as a doctor. Freakonomics, M.D. successfully presents facts and analysis which educate listeners on the process of learning what is most likely to be true. By sharing the reasoning behind their conclusions, the podcast enables listeners to make more informed decisions. Overall, patients can be affected by politics more than they may realize, making it important for doctors and policymakers alike to be aware of the potential impact their beliefs and ideologies may have on healthcare decisions.
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603. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1)
The biggest sports league in history had a problem: While most of its players were Black, almost none of its head coaches were. So the N.F.L. launched a hiring policy called the Rooney Rule. In the first episode of a two-part series, we look at how the rule succeeded — until it failed.
- SOURCES:
- N. Jeremi Duru, professor of law at American University.
- Herm Edwards, former N.F.L. player and head coach.
- Jim Rooney, author and co-partner of Rooney Consulting.
- RESOURCES:
- A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney's Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule, by Jim Rooney (2019).
- "For ASU's Herm Edwards, Sports Bubble Helped to Overcome Racism Growing Up," by Jeff Metcalfe (The Arizona Republic, 2018).
- Advancing the Ball: Race, Reformation, and the Quest for Equal Coaching Opportunity in the NFL, by N. Jeremi Duru (2010).
- "Differences in the Success of NFL Coaches by Race, 1990-2002: Evidence of Last Hire, First Fire," by Janice Madden (Journal of Sports Economics, 2004).
- EXTRAS:
- "When Is a Superstar Just Another Employee?" by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
- "How Much Does Discrimination Hurt the Economy? (Replay)," by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
EXTRA: In Praise of Maintenance (Update)
We revisit an episode from 2016 that asks: Has our culture’s obsession with innovation led us to neglect the fact that things also need to be taken care of?
- SOURCES:
- Martin Casado, general partner at Andreessen Horowitz.
- Ruth Schwartz Cowan, professor emerita of history and sociology of science at University of Pennsylvania.
- Edward Glaeser, professor of economics at Harvard University.
- Chris Lacinak, founder and president of AVPreserve.
- Andrew Russell, provost of SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
- Lawrence Summers, professor and president emeritus of Harvard University; former Secretary of the Treasury and former director of the National Economic Council.
- Lee Vinsel, professor of science, technology, and society at Virginia Tech.
- RESOURCES:
- “Hail the Maintainers," by Andrew Russell and Lee Vinsel (Aeon, 2016).
- “A Lesson on Infrastructure From the Anderson Bridge Fiasco,” by Lawrence Summers and Rachel Lipson (The Boston Globe, 2016).
- Triumph of the City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us Richer, Smarter, Greener, Healthier, and Happier, by Edward Glaeser (2008).
- More Work for Mother: The Ironies of Household Technology from the Open Hearth to the Microwave, by Ruth Schwartz Cowan (1983).
- EXTRAS:
- "Freakonomics Radio Takes to the Skies," series by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
- "Edward Glaeser Explains Why Some Cities Thrive While Others Fade Away," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2021).
- "Why Larry Summers Is the Economist Everyone Hates to Love," by Freakonomics Radio (2017).
602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?
Young people have been reporting a sharp rise in anxiety and depression. This maps neatly onto the global rise of the smartphone. Some researchers are convinced that one is causing the other. But how strong is the evidence?
- SOURCES:
- David Blanchflower, professor of economics at Dartmouth College.
- Lauren Oyler, novelist and cultural critic.
- Andrew Przybylski, professor of human behavior and technology at the University of Oxford.
- RESOURCES:
- "The Declining Mental Health Of The Young And The Global Disappearance Of The Hump Shape In Age In Unhappiness," by David G. Blanchflower, Alex Bryson, and Xiaowei Xu (NBER Working Paper, 2024).
- "Further Evidence on the Global Decline in the Mental Health of the Young," by David G. Blanchflower, Alex Bryson, Anthony Lepinteur, and Alan Piper (NBER Working Paper, 2024).
- No Judgment: Essays, by Lauren Oyler (2024).
- "To What Extent are Trends in Teen Mental Health Driven by Changes in Reporting?" by Adriana Corredor-Waldron and Janet Currie (Journal of Human Resources, 2024).
- The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness, by Jonathan Haidt (2024).
- "Global Well-Being and Mental Health in the Internet Age," by Matti Vuorre and Andrew K. Przybylski (Clinical Psychological Science, 2023).
- "Are Mental Health Awareness Efforts Contributing to the Rise in Reported Mental Health Problems? A Call to Test the Prevalence Inflation Hypothesis," by Lucy Foulkes and Jack L. Andrews (New Ideas in Psychology, 2023).
- "The Association Between Adolescent Well-Being and Digital Technology Use," by Amy Orben and Andrew K. Przybylski (Nature Human Behaviour, 2019).
- iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy — and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood — and What That Means for the Rest of Us, by Jean M. Twenge (2017).
- EXTRAS:
- "Are You Caught in a Social Media Trap?" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
- "Are We Getting Lonelier?" by No Stupid Questions (2023).
- "Is Facebook Bad for Your Mental Health?" by Freakonomics, M.D. (2022).
- "Why Is U.S. Media So Negative? (Replay)," by Freakonomics Radio (2022).
601. Multitasking Doesn’t Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying?
Only a tiny number of “supertaskers” are capable of doing two things at once. The rest of us are just making ourselves miserable, and less productive. How can we put the — hang on a second, I've just got to get this.
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- SOURCES:
- Olivia Grace, senior product manager at Slack.
- Gloria Mark, professor of computer science at the University of California, Irvine.
- David Strayer, professor of cognition and neural science at the University of Utah.
- RESOURCES:
- "Immersion in Nature Enhances Neural Indices of Executive Attention," by Amy S. McDonnell and David L. Strayer (Nature: Scientific Reports, 2024).
- "Contribution to the Study on the ‘Right to Disconnect’ From Work. Are France and Spain Examples for Other Countries and E.U. Law?" by Loïc Lerouge and Francisco Trujillo Pons (European Labour Law Journal, 2022).
- "Task Errors by Emergency Physicians Are Associated With Interruptions, Multitasking, Fatigue and Working Memory Capacity: A Prospective, Direct Observation Study," by Johanna I. Westbrook, Magdalena Z. Raban, Scott R. Walter, and Heather Douglas (BMJ Quality & Safety, 2018).
- "Supertaskers: Profiles in Extraordinary Multitasking Ability," by Jason M. Watson and David L. Strayer (Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 2010).
- "The Effects of Video Game Playing on Attention, Memory, and Executive Control," by Walter R. Boot, Arthur F. Kramer, Daniel J. Simons, Monica Fabiani, and Gabriele Gratton (Acta Psychologica, 2008).
- "'Constant, Constant, Multi-Tasking Craziness': Managing Multiple Working Spheres," by Victor M. González and Gloria Mark (Proceedings of the 2004 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI, 2004).
- EXTRAS:
- "Why Is the U.S. So Good at Killing Pedestrians?" by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
- "Why Did You Marry That Person?" by Freakonomics Radio (2022).
- "How Much Should We Be Able to Customize Our World?" by No Stupid Questions (2021).
What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men? (Update)
Educators and economists tell us all the reasons college enrollment has been dropping, especially for men, and how to stop the bleeding. (Part 3 of our series from 2022, “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”)
- SOURCES:
- Zachary Bleemer, assistant professor of economics at Princeton University and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
- D'Wayne Edwards, founder and President of Pensole Lewis College.
- Catharine Hill, former president of Vassar College; trustee at Yale University; and managing director at Ithaka S+R.
- Pano Kanelos, founding president of the University of Austin.
- Amalia Miller, professor of economics at the University of Virginia.
- Donald Ruff, president and C.E.O. of the Eagle Academy Foundation.
- Morton Schapiro, professor of economics and former president of Northwestern University.
- Ruth Simmons, former president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University.
- Miguel Urquiola, professor of economics at Columbia University.
- RESOURCES:
- "What Gay Men’s Stunning Success Might Teach Us About the Academic Gender Gap," by Joel Mittleman (The Washington Post, 2022).
- "We Can't Wait for Universities to Fix Themselves. So We're Starting a New One," by Pano Kanelos (Common Sense, 2021).
- "Academic Freedom in Crisis: Punishment, Political Discrimination, and Self-Censorship," by Eric Kaufmann (Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology, 2021).
- “A Generation of American Men Give Up on College: ‘I Just Feel Lost’,” by Douglas Belkin (The Wall Street Journal, 2021).
- "Community Colleges and Upward Mobility," by Jack Mountjoy (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
- "Elite Schools and Opting In: Effects of College Selectivity on Career and Family Outcomes," by Suqin Ge, Elliott Isaac, and Amalia Miller (NBER Working Paper, 2019).
- "Leaving Boys Behind: Gender Disparities in High Academic Achievement," by Nicole M. Fortin, Philip Oreopoulos, and Shelley Phipps (NBER Working Paper, 2013).
- EXTRAS:
- "Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School," series by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
- “'If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?'” by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
EXTRA: Why Quitting Is Usually Worth It
Stephen Dubner appears as a guest on Fail Better, a new podcast hosted by David Duchovny. The two of them trade stories about failure, and ponder the lessons that success could never teach.
- SOURCES:
- David Duchovny, actor, director, writer, and musician.
- RESOURCES:
- "Martin Seligman and the Rise of Positive Psychology," by Peter Gibbon (Humanities, 2020).
- "Rick Reilly: ‘Donald Trump Will Cheat You on the Golf Course and Then Buy You Lunch,'" by Donald McRae (The Guardian, 2019).
- "How The X-Files Invented Modern Television," by Emily St. James (Vox, 2018).
- "Happiness & the Gorilla," by Scott Galloway (No Mercy/No Malice, 2018).
- EXTRAS:
- Fail Better with David Duchovny, podcast by Lemonada Media (2024).
- "How to Succeed at Failing," series by Freakonomics Radio (2023).
- "Annie Duke Thinks You Should Quit," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).
- "The Upside of Quitting," by Freakonomics Radio (2011).
The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update)
America’s top colleges are facing record demand. So why don’t they increase supply? (Part 2 of our series from 2022, “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”)
- SOURCES:
- Peter Blair, professor of education at Harvard University and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
- Zachary Bleemer, assistant professor of economics at Princeton University and faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research.
- Amalia Miller, professor of economics at the University of Virginia.
- Morton Schapiro, professor of economics and former president of Northwestern University.
- Miguel Urquiola, professor of economics at Columbia University.
- RESOURCES:
- “Elite Schools and Opting In: Effects of College Selectivity on Career and Family Outcomes,” by Suqin Ge, Elliott Isaac, and Amalia Miller (Journal of Labor Economics, 2022).
- “Why Don’t Elite Colleges Expand Supply?” by Peter Q. Blair & Kent Smetters (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
- “Lori Loughlin Pleads Guilty via Zoom in College Admissions Case,” by Kate Taylor (The New York Times, 2020).
- Markets, Minds, and Money: Why America Leads the World in University Research, by Miguel Urquiola (2020).
- “To Cheat and Lie in L.A.: How the College-Admissions Scandal Ensnared the Richest Families in Southern California,” by Evgenia Peretz (Vanity Fair, 2019).
- The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money, by Bryan Caplan (2018).
- “The World Might Be Better Off Without College for Everyone,” by Bryan Caplan (The Atlantic, 2018).
- “Are Tenure Track Professors Better Teachers?” by David N. Figlio, Morton O. Schapiro, and Kevin B. Soter (NBER Working Paper, 2013).
- “Estimating the Payoff to Attending a More Selective College: An Application of Selection on Observables and Unobservables,” by Stacy Berg Dale and Alan Krueger (NBER Working Paper, 1999).
- "Report on the University’s Role in Political and Social Action," by the Kalven Committee (1967).
- EXTRAS:
- "What Exactly Is College For? (Update)," by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
What Exactly Is College For? (Update)
We think of them as intellectual enclaves and the surest route to a better life. But U.S. colleges also operate like firms, trying to differentiate their products to win market share and prestige points. In the first episode of a special series originally published in 2022, we ask what our chaotic system gets right — and wrong. (Part 1 of “Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School.”)
- SOURCES:
- Peter Blair, faculty research Fellow of the National Bureau of Economic Research and professor of education at Harvard University.
- Catharine Hill, former president of Vassar College; trustee at Yale University; and managing director at Ithaka S+R.
- Morton Schapiro, professor of economics and former president of Northwestern University.
- Ruth Simmons, former president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University.
- Miguel Urquiola, professor of economics at Columbia University.
- RESOURCES:
- "Progressivity of Pricing at U.S. Public Universities," by Emily E. Cook and Sarah Turner (NBER Working Paper, 2022).
- "Community Colleges and Upward Mobility," by Jack Mountjoy (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
- "How HBCUs Can Accelerate Black Economic Mobility," (McKinsey & Company, 2021).
- Markets, Minds, and Money: Why America Leads the World in University Research, by Miguel Urquiola (2021).
- "Mobility Report Cards: The Role of Colleges in Intergenerational Mobility," by Raj Chetty, John N. Friedman, Emmanuel Saez, Nicholas Turner, and Danny Yagan (NBER Working Paper, 2017).
- EXTRAS:
- "'If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?'" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
- "'A Low Moment in Higher Education,'" by Freakonomics Radio (2024).
- "The $1.5 Trillion Question: How to Fix Student-Loan Debt?" by Freakonomics Radio (2019).
- "Why Larry Summers Is the Economist Everyone Hates to Love," by Freakonomics Radio (2017).
EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update)
There are a lot of factors that go into greatness, many of which are not obvious. As the Olympics come to a close, we revisit a 2018 episode in which top athletes from a variety of sports tell us how they made it, and what they sacrificed.
- SOURCES:
- Lance Armstrong, former professional cyclist.
- David Canton, director of African American studies and professor of history at the University of Florida.
- David Epstein, science journalist and author.
- Domonique Foxworth, former professional football player.
- Justin Humphries, former professional baseball player.
- Andre Ingram, professional basketball player.
- Shawn Johnson, former professional gymnast and Olympian.
- Steve Levitt, professor of economics at the University of Chicago.
- Simone Manuel, professional swimmer and Olympian.
- Brandon McCarthy, former professional baseball player.
- Mike McGlinchey, offensive tackle for the Denver Broncos.
- Daryl Morey, president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers.
- Lauren Murphy, professional mixed martial artist.
- Kim Ng, advisor with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball, former general manager of the Miami Marlins.
- JJ Redick, head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Mikaela Shiffrin, professional alpine ski racer and Olympian.
- Mark Teixeira, former professional baseball player.
- Sudhir Venkatesh, professor of sociology at Columbia University.
- Kerri Walsh-Jennings, professional beach volleyball player and Olympian.
- RESOURCES:
- "Compromising Talent: Issues in Identifying and Selecting Talent in Sport," by Joseph Baker, Jörg Schorer, and Nick Wattie (Quest, 2017).
- "Practice and Play in the Development of German Top-Level Professional Football Players," by Manuel Hornig, Friedhelm Aust, and Arne Güllich (European Journal of Sport Science, 2016).
- The Sports Gene, by David Epstein (2013).
- "The Effect of Deliberate Play on Tactical Performance in Basketball," by Pablo Greco, Daniel Memmert, and Juan Carlos Pérez Morales (Perceptual and Motor Skills, 2010).
- EXTRAS:
- "The Hidden Side of Sports," series by Freakonomics Radio (2018).
- “How to Become Great at Just About Anything” Freakonomics Radio (2016).
600. “If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?”
Tania Tetlow, a former federal prosecutor and now the president of Fordham University, thinks the modern campus could use a dose of old-fashioned values.
- SOURCE:
- Tania Tetlow, president of Fordham University.
- RESOURCES:
- "Not a Priest, Not a Man, but Ready to Run Fordham," by David Waldstein (The New York Times, 2024).
- "Tech Glitch Upends Financial Aid for About a Million Students," by Oyin Adedoyin and Melissa Korn (The Wall Street Journal, 2024).
- "Where Protesters on U.S. Campuses Have Been Arrested or Detained," by The New York Times (The New York Times, 2024).
- "15 Arrested as NYPD Clears Protester Encampment at Fordham's Lincoln Center Campus," (NBC News, 2024).
- "Inside the Week That Shook Columbia University," by Nicholas Fandos and Sharon Otterman (The New York Times, 2024).
- "Address of his Holiness Pope Francis to the Members of the Blanquerna — Universitat Ramón Llull Foundation, Barcelona," by Pope Francis (The Holy See Press Office Bulletin, 2024).
- "Why Don’t Elite Colleges Expand Supply?" by Peter Q. Blair and Kent Smetters (NBER Working Paper, 2021).
- EXTRAS:
- "Freakonomics Radio Goes Back to School," series by Freakonomics Radio (2022).
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Julie Alvin is the SVP of content at TheSkimm & a trusted digital media executive, content strategist, and editor with expertise in women’s health & lifestyle media. She’s previously held roles at Bustle Digital Group, Time, Inc., and Refinery29, overseeing coverage of everything from news and politics to health, career, money, style, and entertainment. She is a former adjunct professor at NYU’s Master’s in Publishing program and a founding member of Chief Executive Women’s network. Julie’s appeared on Fox News, CBS, ABC, Cheddar, and other networks discussing topics like the #MeToo movement, the cost of fertility treatments, and the gender wage gap.
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The past decade’s media evolution/revolution: What’s different about media today? Post-pandemic? What are readers looking for from content platforms & channels, and from health professionals? How can media help women feel more empowered when it comes to their personal health, advocating for themselves & their families, and having the right information that helps arm them for any/every interaction with our current healthcare system?
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Dr. Usama Bilal, PhD in Epidemiology | Assistant Professor at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health
In this episode, we discuss what led Usama to pursue a PhD in epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, how his doctoral training prepared him for a career in academia, and the role of activism in his past, present, and future professional journey.
Hosted by Brooklyn Arroyo
To connect with Usama and to learn more about his story, visit his page on the PHutures #100AlumniVoices Project website.