History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes
The COVID-19 anniversary and war in Ukraine offer a chance to look back on lessons from, and differences with, the 1918 influenza pandemic.
March 15, 2022 2:04 PM
Kara Gavin
Research and Policy Media Relations Manager
Gavin draws on more than 25 years of experience in communicating about science, medicine and health policy. She focuses mainly on the research of the 640 health services wonks who belong to the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, who work to understand and improve the safety, quality, equity and affordability of health care. As part of the Michigan Medicine communication team, she has lead responsibility for primary care and mental health topics. Twitter: @Karag
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Rasna Kaur Neelam
Medical student at the University of Michigan Medical School