Author: Aastha Chokshi
Exclusive Q&A with CDC’s Head of Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Disease Branch Dr. Thomas Clark
Recently, a student at Drexel passed away from meningitis caused by the serogroup B bacteria which caused an outbreak here at Princeton. The student had been in close contact with Princeton students a week before becoming ill. Further studies revealed that the bacterial strain in […]
Q&A with President Emeritus Harold Shapiro: Public health and policy–what does it involve?
The full scope of Public Health’s responsibilities is something which is continuously being debated. Many things come to mind when we think of public health. Compulsory vaccines, combatting epidemics and outbreaks all come to mind. But who makes these decisions? And how are the ethical […]
Q&A with Head of CDC’s Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Disease Branch Dr. Thomas Clark
Meningitis is an infection in the membrane layers surrounding the brain and the spinal cord called the meninges. It is airborne and is spread through close contact such as coughing or sneezing. The outbreak is related to type B (serogroup B) meningococcal bacteria which is […]
Alzheimer’s Research–The Road Ahead: A Q&A with the NIA Director of Neuroscience
Statistics illustrate the extent to which Alzheimer’s disease is prevalent in the United States. It is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and nearly 5.2 million Americans of all ages have this disease in 2013. In fact, it is estimated that […]