The brewing tension between Ukraine and Russia could bring the added chaos of war into the global struggle against the pandemic. How should countries prepare for such an eventuality? Find out in this week’s UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar on February 25, Friday, 12:00 noon.
With the “stealth” sub-variant of Omicron becoming the dominant variant in several countries, including ours, what should we know about the sub-variant? And how do we handle another surge? Find out in this week’s “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar this Friday, February 18, 12:00 noon.
How should we protect everyone from disease outbreaks during and after a natural disaster between the pandemic and the typhoons that beset the country? Find out in this week’s UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar tomorrow, February 4, at noon.
With the rising COVID cases, hospitals are once again overwhelmed and understaffed, forcing them to find ways to keep their emergency rooms open. How? Find out in this week’s “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar on Friday, January 28, 12:00 noon.
As a fitting year-ender episode, the upcoming UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar takes on the question: Will we ever get COVID-19 under control? And how do we prepare for the coming year? Watch the final episode on Friday, 10 December 2021, at 12:00 noon.
UP’s “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar will take on the “shadow pandemic” lurking behind the global public health crisis: the alarming rise in domestic violence and abuse against women and children. Watch the webinar on Friday, November 26, at 12 noon.
With COVID-19 infections competing with other diseases and medical conditions for access to hospital care, administrators and architects think even more creatively when organizing spaces in hospitals and healthcare centers. Watch how hospitals respond in this week’s “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar on Friday, November 12, 12:00 noon.
Only 25% of our population are fully vaccinated, but now we are moving toward booster shots vs. COVID-19. How will this work? Can we mix and match different COVID-19 vaccine brands? Find out in tomorrow’s UP “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar at 12:00 pm.
Apart from the pandemic, we must deal with a simultaneous “infodemic” of fake news about COVID-19. Learn how distinguish accurate information from fake news in this week’s “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar on Friday, October 22, 12:00 noon.
When it comes to dealing with the mental stress and anxiety caused by the pandemic, the struggle is real, especially among the youth. This coming “Stop COVID Deaths” webinar will discuss the spike in depression and suicide among the youth and how frontliners and the public can respond.
The UP College of Medicine (then known as the Philippine Medical School) opens. It predates the opening of the University proper by 3 years.
