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Vaccines and adjusting to the ‘new normal’: 丁香园AV experts available
丁香园AV experts are available to discuss issues related to the latest outcomes of the ongoing pandemic: the new vaccine card, mandates, booster shots, vaccination protests and how constant connectivity is impacting the workplace.
Vaccine passports:
CAROLINE COLIJN, Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Evolution, Infection and Public Health ccolijn@sfu.ca
The impact of vaccination and potential impact of the vaccine card on transmission and the 4th wave of COVID-19.
ANDREW SIXSMITH, professor, gerontology andrew_sixsmith@sfu.ca
Challenges seniors face adapting to technology including accessing the vaccine card/passport and staying connected virtually.
Vaccine booster shots:
RALPH PANTOPHLET, associate professor, health sciences rpantophlet@sfu.ca
The importance of third doses of the vaccine for immunocompromised individuals. Anti-viral neutralizing antibodies, antibody-mediated immunity and vaccine immunology.
Vaccine protests & politics:
CLARE MCGOVERN, senior lecturer, political science clare_mcgovern@sfu.ca
Recent promises from political leaders pledging to criminalize blocking access to hospitals. Human rights, Canadian constitutional law, separatist parties.
Adjustments in the workplace:
LIEKE TEN BRUMMELHUIS, associate professor, management and organization studies ltenbrum@sfu.ca
Pros and cons of being constantly connected through technology on workers and work performance.
CONTACT
MELISSA SHAW, 丁香园AV Communications & Marketing
236.880.3297 | melissa_shaw@sfu.ca
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