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Natalia Ramon, Saba Changizi, and Deshara Thomas’ Community Adherence and COVID-19 Qualtrics Report 

Child with a mask.

This report aims to examine the relationship between the demographics and defining characteristics of the participants, along with their experience with the COVID-19 pandemic, their attitudes towards vaccination, and their perception of individual and governmental responses to the pandemic. The findings from this study could provide helpful insight for building future public health campaigns and policies.

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Kristin Memoli, Ishita Nair, and Dagoberto Jameson Qualtrics Report on COVID-19 and Community Adherence 

COVID-19 testing center.

This Qualtrics report aims to assess public attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions related to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and exposure prevention. Using a cross-sectional survey method, this team analyzed COVID-19 vaccination status, infection history, compliance with public health measures, risk perception, and trust in information sources to understand willingness to follow public health mandates and perceived levels of concern for future pandemics.

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Attacks Toward Healthcare Workers Emphasize Need for Protection

Healthcare worker.

During the first three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 255 healthcare workers were attacked, 18 were killed, 147 were injured, and more than 80 healthcare facilities were severely damaged. These attacks stemmed from various factors, including disgruntled patients and their families, conflicts related to vaccinations, and relevant past patient history. 

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Librarians at the Center of Public Health Crises

People walking through bookstacks in a library.

As libraries across the United States reopened after the COVID-19 shutdown with lessened pandemic restrictions, librarians made their way back to their original roles working among the bookstacks. However, as the industry sees an uptick in turnovers just five years since the start of the pandemic, the responsibilities of a librarian now seem to fit the bill of a social worker. As libraries are accommodating the post-pandemic world, librarians are experiencing a public health and occupational crisis as workplace stress and abuse continue to rise.

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Felipe Garcia Jr, Catherine Reye, and Jose Flores Hernandez’s COVID-19 Community Adherence Report 

Vaccination

This Qualtrics report assesses the adherence to public health guidance and mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team analyzed key variables, including vaccination status, trusted sources of information, and confidence levels in future pandemic preparedness. The report examines public education on COVID-19, the perceived importance of following public health guidelines, the role played by misinformation, and more. 

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Ishita Nair’s Brief on Pandemic Preparedness and Response

Doctors working during COVID-19

Nair uses this brief to discuss how health communication has altered pandemic preparedness and response for public health officials. Critical differences during pandemics such as COVID-19, H1N1, and the Spanish flu were driven by technological advancements, improved information dissemination trust in healthcare systems, and available resources for treatment. 

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WHO Report Reveals Life Expectancy Decreases Since COVID-19 Pandemic

population concentration across the globe.

The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed its latest World Health Statistics through May 2024, showing that the COVID-19 pandemic led to a reversal in the upward trend in life expectancy. The organization’s data shows that the pandemic “wiped out nearly a decade of progress in improving life expectancy” within only two years—from 2019 to 2021. Global life expectancy is now at 71.4 years, a decrease of 1.8 years since the start of the pandemic.

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Debra Oyedeji, Curie Park, and Ruin Lei’s Presentation on COVID-19 Knowledge and Behaviors

This cross-sectional study focuses on how the public’s knowledge and behavioral practices differed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a Qualtrics survey that assessed respondents’ experiences and attitudes about COVID-19, the team found that public concern over COVID-19 and future pandemics remains high, and recommends utilizing strong public health initiatives to enhance the government’s pandemic preparedness.

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Sarah Crisci, Shannon Malloy, and Mariami Chitadze’s Study on COVID-19 Experiences and Behaviors

This cross-sectional study looked at how people responded to the pandemic through a survey distributed through Qualtrics that asked a series of questions aimed at assessing people’s experiences and attitudes about COVID-19 and how this may have translated into behavioral differences. The team concluded that interventions to increase and maintain compliance with recommended behaviors to avoid the spread of COVID-19 need to be further researched and prioritized for future pandemics.

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