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Life Beyond Coronavirus - Flattening the Curve and Expert Perspectives

Offered By: University of Melbourne via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Join a panel of experts for an in-depth online video discussion exploring the complexities of the coronavirus pandemic. Gain insights from leading professionals in infectious diseases, epidemiology, economics, and history as they analyze current data, explain concepts like "flattening the curve," and address viewer questions. Learn about the origins of the virus, its global impact, historical context of pandemics, medical responses, vaccine development, and potential economic consequences. Discover how this crisis might shape our future and what positive outcomes could emerge from this challenging time.

Syllabus

Introduction
How does a theoretical physicist and mathematician come to study viruses
Curves and flattening
Australia today
The magnitude
Where does it come from
Bridge to the future
Paying back debt
Whats happening to Australian businesses
Unemployment in the US
History of pandemics
The Black Death
The Spanish Flu
The Medical Response
The End Goal
The Future
Vaccines
Other corona viruses
Making vaccines fast
Timeline for vaccines
Impact on economies
Good coming out of disasters


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The University of Melbourne

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