Pandemic Built Environment
Offered By: American Society for Microbiology via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a 34-minute conference talk on the microbiology of built environments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Delve into the importance of understanding SARS-CoV-2 transmission indoors and its impact on safe indoor operations. Learn about the virus's airborne transmission through droplets and particles, and discover comprehensive advice for managing indoor environments. Examine the highly influential review published in mSystems, which became the most downloaded article across ASM journals in 2020. Join guests Leslie Dietz, Patrick Horve, and Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg as they discuss their findings, lessons learned, and key recommendations for reducing virus transmission in built environments. Gain insights into the intersection of microbiology, architecture, and public health, and explore the broader implications for future pandemic preparedness and indoor space design.
Syllabus
Introduction
Review
BBC Report
Lessons Learned
Why
Recommendations
Key takeaways
Next steps
Taught by
American Society for Microbiology
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