RUSSELL SALTZMAN
DELARAM GHANOONI, M.D., M.P.H., CPH
Program: Master of Science in Public Health How Saltzman’s work has been related to COVID-19: “We have completed two drug trials for patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (Aviptadil and Favipiravir). My department has also been giving cell therapy for patients with severe COVID-19 as an emergency use authorization (EUA). We plan to start a new multi-center randomized clinical trial in which hospitalized patients will receive stem cells or placebo. Also, I am currently working on my MSPH thesis which will focus on public knowledge attitudes and practices related to the pandemic with a focus on hesitancy towards participating in clinical trials.” – Saltzman
Program: Ph.D. in Prevention Science and Community Health How Ghanooni’s work has been related to COVID-19: “I have been part of a COVID-related research called CRUSH (COVID-19 Research for Understanding the role of Substance use and HIV) since August 2020 as part of Dr. Adam Carrico’s ICARUS lab ongoing research projects. I have been involved in writing the study’s IRB and consent forms as well as conducting in-person research, biospecimen collection, and biospecimen delivery since last year.”– Ghanooni
DANIEL SAMANO, M.D., M.P.H.
2020, as well as in this year so far.” – Samano
Khaila Prather, M.P.H.
Program: Master of Public Health How Samano’s work has been related to COVID-19: “I’ve continued to give talks to several groups, including support groups of people living with spinal cord injury in Miami Dade and Broward counties, general public in LatAm, and doctors about updates on tests for COVID-19, vaccines and Q/A sessions. I’m also working and managing a couple of research studies regarding neurological manifestations of COVID-19 (one is an international collaboration with France and LatAm, the second is focusing towards PTSD).
Program: Master of Public Health How Prather’s work has been related to COVID-19: “I am working on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 Research Studies. Specifically, I am working on their study called RECOVER—Research on the Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Essential Response Personnel. I am excited to be getting more involved in working on some of the company’s exciting and impactful projects.” – Prather
Last summer, I co-mentored an undergraduate student through Clinical and Translational Science Institute. The student presented a poster on COVID-19 related research. I have also voluntarily participated in CNN and CNN en Español interviews in
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