Toolkit to support health care providers discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with hesitant patients.
One of the challenges the general public faces in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic is processing the overwhelming amount of conflicting information, often from sources that are inaccurate, out of date, or unclear.
Ariadne’s Community Mitigation efforts are focusing on communicating simple, easy to use information for the general public to apply in real-life scenarios to help mitigate the exposure and spread of COVID-19.
Our research includes analyzing global and domestic community mitigation responses in order to develop and disseminate practical, evidence-based recommendations for the general public.
Resources
Vaccine Allocation Planner for COVID-19
When COVID-19 vaccines become available in the US, states will need to allocate them to their highest priority populations. The Vaccine Allocation Planner for COVID-19 helps state and county decision prepare for...
Parabola Project: Tools and Strategies for Reopening Schools
The Parabola Project offers education leaders tools and strategies to minimize health risks while maximizing learning when reopening schools. Ariadne Labs and The Learning Accelerator launched the Parabola Project to...
Parabola Project Launches
Aims to Help Schools Minimize COVID-19 Health Risks & Maximize Learning
Checklists for Daily Tasks
Ariadne Labs has partnered with the Harvard Medical School student group, HMS COVID-19 Student Response Team, to develop and disseminate evidence-based, practical community guidance to help the general public protect...
Exemplars: Emerging COVID-19 Success Story: South Korea Learned the Lessons of MERS
Dr. June-Ho Kim and colleagues are featured by Exemplars of Global Health for their research on South Korea's response to COVID-19.
Global Learnings from Japan: The Japanese Health System Response During COVID-19
By Ariadne Labs’ Community Mitigation Global Learnings team.
NEJM Catalyst: How South Korea Responded to the Covid-19 Outbreak in Daegu
Our Global Response team on the strategic and comprehensive approach to the coronavirus pandemic and how it helped South Korea achieve a relatively low rate of infection within hospitals.
Grocery Shopping Checklist
Ariadne Labs has partnered with the Harvard Medical School student group, HMS COVID-19 Student Response Team, to develop and disseminate evidence-based, practical community guidance to help the general public...
Center for Houston’s Future Leadership Webcast w/ Dr. Asaf Bitton and Scott McClelland
Dr. Asaf Bitton and Scott McClelland of H-E-B Food/Drug Stores on the Center for Houston's Future webcast.
Global Learnings from South Korea: Protecting Health Care Workers From COVID-19
By Ariadne Labs’ Community Mitigation Global Learnings team.
Health Systems & Reform: National Response to COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea and Lessons Learned for Other Countries
New research describes the main strategies undertaken and selected facilitators and challenges in order to identify transferable lessons for other countries working to control the spread and impact of COVID-19
Tackling the COVID-19 Human Resource Emergency
An outline of important principles that may help organizations guide the formulation of human resource contingency plans should a surge of critically ill patients occur in your specific institution.
Zero Visitation Policy: A Call for Empathy During Troubling Times
Download as a PDF Pandemic precautions are now in place. Zero visitation policies at hospitals mean no one besides patients are allowed into the facility. Zero—no family members, no friends, no loved ones. It goes...
Keeping Kids Out of the Clinic Who Don’t Need to Be There
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on March 18, 2020: “Keep children out of the health care system if it’s not necessary.Use telemedicine and other non-direct...
Be a Hero. #StayHome
The coronavirus pandemic has rapidly become a critical moment for the entire world, and we feel an obligation to respond by spreading perhaps the simplest solution of all: staying home. We need to be united as a...
Perspectives
News
Boston.com: Vaccine hesitancy could prolong the pandemic. A local team created a toolkit to overcome it.
Boston.com speaks to Dr. Evan Benjamin about the Vaccine Confidence Toolkit
Washington Post: What we’ll keep
Dr. Daniela Lamas on what she'll keep doing after the pandemic, along with 11 others.
Portland Press Herald: Vaccine hesitancy could threaten herd immunity
Dr. Evan Benjamin comments on addressing concerns that people may have about COVID-19 vaccines.
New York Times: How to Celebrate the Spring Holidays Safely With Your Family
Dr. Asaf Bitton offers guidance on family celebrations and travel.
The Atlantic: The Unlikeliest Pandemic Success Story
Dr. Asaf Bitton comments on public health lessons that the U.S. can learn from other countries.
PBS NewsHour: Slowing the spread of new COVID strains by changing public attitudes toward vaccinations
Dr. Atul Gawande discusses vaccine distribution, new strains, and ongoing challenges.
New York Times: Super Bowl Party or Superspreader Event?
Dr. Asaf Bitton in the New York Times on how to avoid hosting a superspreader Super Bowl Party.
The World: Processing grief, embracing hope
Dr. Atul Gawande speaks with The World’s Marco Werman about what it means to be human in this precarious moment
EdSurge: How the Race Between Vaccinations and COVID Variants Affects School Reopening
Dr. Asaf Bitton joins EdSurge podcast to discuss the factors affecting school reopening this year.
New York Times: When the Weather Outside Is Frightful, Here’s How to Stay Warm
Dr. Asaf Bitton on taking holiday celebrations outdoors this holiday season.
WBUR: ‘Make It A Different Thanksgiving’: Dr. Asaf Bitton On The One-Household Holiday
Dr. Asaf Bitton joins CommonHealth to discuss how Thanksgiving will look different during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York Times: How Do I Make Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping Safer?
Dr. Asaf Bitton on safety precautions to take when grocery shopping during the holiday season.
MSNBC: Doctor calls for ‘national comprehensive plan’ on virus
Dr. Atul Gawande joins MSNBC's Morning Joe to discuss COVID-19 vaccines and national planning.
ABC News: Dr. Atul Gawande on COVID response
Dr. Atul Gawande discusses the need for transparency, learning, and leadership during COVID-19 on ABC's This Week.
New York Times: How Can My College Student Come Home Safely for Thanksgiving?
Dr. Asaf Bitton weighs in on the risks facing families this Thanksgiving
NPR: Member Of Biden’s Coronavirus Advisory Board On What Could Be Done To Fight Pandemic
Dr. Atul Gawande on proposals that he hopes to offer.
New York Times: Serve Up Some Extra Precautions at Your Thanksgiving Table This Year
Dr. Asaf Bitton comments on the risks associated with Thanksgiving gatherings.
Boston Globe: As virus cases spike, calls for a nationwide mask mandate accelerate
Dr. Atul Gawande comments on the need for universal mask-wearing.
PBS NewsHour: How the U.S. can get coronavirus testing where it needs to be
Dr. Atul Gawande joins PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz to discuss his plan for how testing can be improved.
Center for Houston’s Future Webcast: Building Public Trust in Communications about COVID-19
This webcast, presented by Center for Houston’s Future and Leadership Now, focuses on ways to build public trust in communicating about the pandemic and what strategies policymakers and health officials can use to...
Vice: Singapore Is Putting Trackers on Some Travelers. Should Other Countries Do the Same?
Dr. Evan Benjamin remarks on quarantine tracking technology and basic public health approaches.
New York Times: The Many Symptoms of Covid-19
Dr. Asaf Bitton in the New York Times on the surprising nature of COVID-19.
Advisory Board: Are outdoor gatherings safe? Here’s what experts say.
Dr. Asaf Bitton quoted in the Advisory Board's latest on staying safe at outdoor gatherings.
New York Times: How Safe Are Outdoor Gatherings?
Dr. Asaf Bitton weighs in on the risks of attending outdoor gatherings during the pandemic.
WCVB Boston: Millions expected to travel by car because of COVID-19
Dr. Asaf Bitton on tips to stay safe when traveling for the 4th of July holiday.
New York Times: A Virus Walks Into a Bar …
Dr. Asaf Bitton quoted in the New York Times on the public health concerns of people returning to the bar scene during the pandemic
NPR: Masks Are Even More Important Than We Thought
Dr. Atul Gawande spoke with NPR about why face masks remain essential in dealing with the coronavirus.
