Resources

Past Presentation

Cultural Considerations in COVID-19 Occurrence in Special Populations and Potential Implications for Indian Country | CDC/FDA Updates | December 14, 2020

Date of Presentation: December 14, 2020

Type: Past Presentation  

Audience: Clinical  

Program: Virology  

Keywords: #covid clinical updates  #covid resource drop  #cultural considerations  

In this series of presentations, Dr. Thomas Becker, Medical Epidemiologist and ECHO faculty member, provides a summary and article review of cultural considerations in Covid-19 occurrence in special populations and potential implications for Indian country. Then, Temet McMichael, PhD, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer for Public Health Seattle and King County, provides a number of valuable COVID-19 related resources produced by the CDC and FDA.

Recording:

Presented by:

Dr. Temet McMichael, Dr. Thomas Becker

Temet McMichael, PhD, is an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the Public Health Division for Seattle and King County.

Thomas Becker, MD, PhD, is a medical epidemiologist, and trained in internal medicine, anthropology, and public health; he began his career at the University of New Mexico before moving to the Northwest about 20 years ago. Since his arrival in Portland, Becker has worked with the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and Oregon Health & Science University. He has published on a diverse range of American Indian health issues, including both infectious and chronic diseases. And with the Indian Health Board, he has been involved in etiologic studies, community prevention programs and education programs to improve career opportunities for people in tribes nationwide.

Resources Provided:

Date added: December 14, 2020