Findings Released from Observational Study of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin on Patients with COVID-19 in New York State
ALBANY, N.Y. (May 11, 2020) – Results from an observational study of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been released from the University at Albany and the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH); the findings were published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The study aimed to answer three main questions:
1. To what degree are physicians prescribing hydroxychloroquine, azithromycin, and/or chloroquine for COVID-19 hospitalized patients?
UAlbany, Department of Health Partner on Epidemiological Report of COVID-19 in New York
The University at Albany School of Public Health and the New York State Department of Health have developed a detailed report of the emergence of COVID-19 in New York State (outside of New York City). It is the first comprehensive epidemiological report on the emergence of COVID-19 from a U.S. state in a peer-reviewed publication.
Dr. Birkhead on APPAM Podcast
Dr. Guthrie (Gus) S. Birkhead, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Director of the Center for Collaborative HIV Research in Practice and Policy, was recently featured on the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management's policy podcast, The Wonk, which examines policy issues of today discussed by expert practitioners, researchers, and academics.
Featured on Episode 11, Dr. Birkhead discusses public health policy and COVID-19.
View the podcast here.
UAlbany Receives $1 Million for Public Health Modeling Center
UAlbany is the new home of an applied modeling center designed to aid the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health organizations in developing, implementing and altering public health initiatives.