
Virtual Cafe
On Demand: 2021 Virtual Cafes
Breathe Easier: Covid and Respiratory Therapy
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Caring for Covid patients is a team effort. Working alongside the doctors, nurses and other specialists is a dedicated team of respiratory therapists (RTs) whose work is critical to patients who depend on them to breathe. UNCW respiratory therapy faculty discussed how Covid-19 affects the respiratory system and how they treat patients. They explored how masks really do prevent the spread of the coronavirus and debunked some mask myths that can put you at risk.
Featuring Program Coordinator Jamy Chulak, Director of Clinical Education Thomas Nietman, Clinical Assistant Professor Karen Blain, Clinical Assistant Professor Tina Frazier and Clinical Associate Professor Michele Pedicone.
Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus
with Sabrina Cherry, PhD, assistant professor of public health in the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences
Monday, October 25, 2021
Dr. Sabrina Cherry is featured in a new PBS documentary entitled Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus, produced by Chris Schueler, an Emmy Award-winning producer. The documentary aims to help address vaccine concerns by explaining the history of vaccinations in addressing public health outbreaks; vaccination hesitancy; and why addressing vaccine misinformation is so critical to eliminating health disparities. Join us to hear from Dr. Cherry and Mr. Schueler about vaccine efficacy, as well as hesitancy, and how misinformation can spread almost as rampant as a virus.
Dr. Cherry has worked for nearly 20 years within the field of public health. Her professional experience started as a Peace Corps Volunteer in The Gambia, West Africa. Dr. Cherry's primary research interests are the intersection of health disparities and social justice, as well as qualitative research.
Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus Segments:
- Trailer: https://youtu.be/z4qUclm896I
- Health Disparities and Distrust section: https://youtu.be/Htvs-7bxjdg
- Historic Trauma section: https://youtu.be/E8YXunneViA
- Short videos list (pdf) »
Stream the PBS documentary
Vaccination from the Misinformation Virus is now available on the PBS video portal and also through the PBS Video app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast and Samsung Smart TV.
The Evolution of SARS-CoV-2: Variants of Concern
with Julia Buck, PhD, assistant professor UNCW Department of Biology & Marine Biology
Monday, September 20, 2021
Dr. Julia Buck explains how and why viruses mutate, why the Delta variant is so worrying, and how to protect yourself. In April 2020, Dr. Buck presented on mathematical models of infectious disease transmission. Now she will update us on what has changed and the likely path toward normalcy.
Dr. Buck’s interests include disease ecology, parasitology, and mathematical modeling. She teaches a course on the Ecology of Infectious Diseases in the Biology Department. View Dr. Buck’s April 2020 Virtual Café here.
View 2020 Programs
- Through the Lens of Health Equity: Achieving Heart and Brain Health | Bertram Scott, American Heart Association
- Healthcare Reform - A Community Presentation
- Supply Chain Management and Public Health | Claire Appling, MBA, Product Manager, Castle Branch
- Combating Covid-19: A case study of a homeless shelters’ response in New Hanover County
- Combating COVID-19 in New Hanover County | Carla Turner, RN, BSN, MSHA
- Building a Resilient Community | J’vanete Skiba, Resiliency Task Force of New Hanover County
- Spoken Word Journaling | Molly Nece, UNCW Human Resources
- Disease Detectives: Epidemiology in the Field | Dr. Colin Smith, Georgia State University
- Mindfulness: Working through the Emotions of a Crisis | Dr. Jacquelyn Lee, UNCW School of Social Work
- Art for Anxiety | Dr. Paula Baisden, UNCW School of Nursing
- Understanding Homelessness, Racism and Inequality: A Spring Break Lived Experience | Dr. Sabrina Cherry, UNCW Public Health
- Comfort Food: Stress and Snacking | Chelsea Stant, UNCW Campus Dietitian
- The Epidemiology of COVID-19: How did we get here and where are we going? | Dr. Julia Buck, UNCW Dept. of Biology and Marine Biology
- Who’s Your Local Heart Health Hero? | Ashley Miller, American Heart Association Cape Fear
- A Guided Meditation Experience | Terra Sol Sanctuary
- COVID19 Vaccine…The Science Behind our Immunity | Dr. Jennifer McCall, UNCW Clinical Research
- Don’t Let Distancing Dampen your Self-Care | Lisa Brooks, UNCW Social Work