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Telehealth & Health Equity: Addressing Health Disparities during the COVID-19 Pandemic

September 21, 2020
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During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss the intersection of telehealth and health equity and implications for health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presenters will identify long-standing systemic health and social inequities that contribute to COVID-19 health disparities, while highlighting opportunities and limitations of telehealth implementation as an actionable solution.

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Champion for Good: Alex Levin, Founding Partner and Director of Strategy at L+R

September 16, 2020
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Alex Levin is a founding partner and Director of Strategy at L+R, an international digital design studio and brand strategy consulting firm based in Brooklyn. He has served on the Ad Council’s UX Committee since 2017, during which time he has guided discussions to fine-tune the websites of several of our campaigns, including Alzheimer’s Awareness, Love Has No Labels, Youth Vaping Prevention and Seize the Awkward.

Faith Leaders: Life, Hope, and Being a Positive Role Model

September 9, 2020
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Global faith leaders can encourage everyone in the community to practice prevention strategies that help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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Setting up a Flu SC2 Multiplex Assay Template

September 8, 2020
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The CDC Influenza SARS-CoV-2 (Flu SC2) Multiplex Assay is a real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test that detects and differentiates RNA from SARS-CoV-2, influenza A virus, and influenza B virus in upper or lower respiratory specimens. This video demonstrates how to set up the CDC Flu SC2 Multiplex Assay Template on an Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Dx Real-time PCR Instrument using the optimal filter calibrations of FAM, Yakima Yellow, Texas Red X, and CY5. Learn more at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/multiplex.html

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Analysis of the Flu SC2 Multiplex Assay Template

September 4, 2020
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The CDC Influenza SARS-CoV-2 (Flu SC2) Multiplex Assay is a real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test that detects and differentiates RNA from SARS-CoV-2, influenza A virus, and influenza B virus in upper or lower respiratory specimens. This video demonstrates how to perform post-run analysis of the CDC Flu SC2 Multiplex Assay on an Applied Biosystems 7500 Fast Dx Real-time Instrument. Learn more at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/multiplex.html

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Know How to Wear Your Face Mask Correctly

September 2, 2020
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Wearing your mask can help slow the spread of COVID-19. CDC’s Dr. Paige Armstrong shows you how to correctly put on and take off your mask.

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