Lack of Access to the Internet and Other Technology in a COVID-19 Virtual World

• By: Brett R. Harris, DrPH University at Albany School of Public Health Camilla Bacolod Cornell University
• January 1st, 2021
• COVID-19, education, internet access, remote education, technology, virtual technology, winter 2021 issue
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Technology has come so far in such a short time, giving us access to more than we could ever imagine, so quickly, conveniently, and comprehensively. We have never been more reliant on technology than during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to practice social distancing, we have converted most of our...

Suicide Prevention in Institutional and Geographical Context: Perspectives from a University Student and Professor

• By: Catherine Choi Brett R. Harris, DrPH
• October 1st, 2020
• campus mental health, college, COVID-19, fall 2020 issue, suicide, suicide prevention
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Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. According to a 2017 American College Health Association survey, over half of college students feel hopeless, almost two-thirds overwhelming anxiety, and over one in ten have seriously considered suicide. Among those who receive...