Weighing risks in a COVID era
As novel coronavirus infections cycle through spikes and plateaus and states and communities around the nation implement ever-shifting levels of restrictions, it can be difficult…
Aaron Scherer
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Scherer receives two grants to study, promote vaccine adoption
Although vaccines have played an essential role in infectious disease prevention in the United States, the acceptance and administration for many vaccines is still suboptimal….
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Fears over health care affordability driving life decisions
With the Affordable Care Act and even Medicare facing potential large legislative and regulatory changes, turning 65 years old no longer marks a financial-relief finish…
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Providers prefer delivering a fuller picture
As patient access to test results continues to increase, it is important that these results are presented in a way that is useful for both…
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Zika knowledge and conspiracy beliefs share similar psychological motivations
“Infectious disease outbreaks can induce feelings of threat, uncertainty, and loss of control in people, feelings that have been associated with both increased information seeking…
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Veteran engagement panel improving research focus
Community engagement in research is a concept currently gaining ground in health services research with many finding it integral to the success of their projects….
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Providing results in context may produce better results
Helping people make better sense of lab results may be as easy as replacing the often-confusing “standard” range of a test with a more-personalized goal…
