Summary: I've decided to share my full insights in the current CoVid19 pandemic to help offset the massive spread of misinformation and hopefully reduce some of your fears and anxieties around the outbreak. I am trained & have worked hands-on, in viral Pandemic situations exactly like this, so I have special insight into the current outbreak. It almost feels like my career was building to this moment, which is why I have to share my thoughts. My goal is to help cut through all the BS, Fake News from a source that has experience for an objective, true opinion using facts. My training, qualifications & experience: - A health Scientist with formal training in epidemiology - Vast experience in both domestic and global public health emergency response - 6 years of boots-on-the-ground experience working at CDC in emergency response and global infectious disease prevention - served multiple deployments to the Emergency Operations Center for outbreak responses including: -- the 2015 Ebola outbreak in Africa --the 2018 Ebola outbreak in Africa --the 2016 Zika outbreak in North America -Local level insight on emergency response in pandemic situations -worked to develop the Washoe County Health Department Pandemic Flu response plans for Reno and Sparks in Nevada - which will be adapted and used for the CoVid19 response. -insight on infectious disease (including virology) in terms of community transmission and preventative measures - a Bachelors of Health Ecology, - a Masters of Public Health, - I'm currently working on my PhD in Integrative Mind Body Medicine with a focus on biochemistry and neuropsychophysiology. Hopefully this indicates why I am sharing my insights... I hope you find this helpful or at least somewhat soothing. I am here for you, so please do reach out to me if you have questions or concerns and I will do my best to answer or connect you with someone who can. On this episode we discuss: -An overview of what the coronavirus is, and what is contributing to its spread -Factors that are contributing to the rapid spread -Why it's possible to be infectious without knowing it -The word "pandemic" and why it may not be as scary as it sounds Where the virus originated from -The current breakdown of stats on cases and deaths in the U.S. -Why there are likely more cases than have been reported -How the epi-curve for this virus will look different than previous notable outbreaks -Lack of standardized reporting practices and how that's leading to skewed data -Whether there is a vaccine or treatment -The importance of not getting caught up in conspiracy theories, fake news, and fear mongering -What the CDC is currently doing to keep us all safe -What the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is and how it works -The importance of staying calm and informed for emergency response efforts to be effective -The best websites to find up-to-date information and guidance -My suggestions for personal preparedness and prevention -Ways to support and boost your immune system -How to keep from getting other people sick if you are possibly contagious (and are unaware) -The best way to handle social situations to reduce risk of infection -Symptoms to look out for and what to do if they become severe -Ways to maintain a positive mindset and outlook Connect with Kayla: Instagram: @biocurious_kayla [Web] https://www.biocuriouskayla.com Sponsors: The Genius Brand: https://thegeniusbrand.com/?rfsn=3471709.90104c Listener discount code: BIOCURIOUS Biostrap: https://biostrap.com/select-your-set?ref=kaylaosterhoff Listener discount code: BIOCURIOUS20 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/biocurious/message
