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Science-Review-June-20-26-2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: June 20 – 26, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
June 26, 2020
Reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic
Global Hearts - reducing premature mortality by 1/3

Reducing Premature Mortality from Cardiovascular and Other Non-Communicable Diseases by One Third: Achieving Sustainable Development Goal Indicator 3.4.1

Resolve to Save Lives & Vital Strategies
June 25, 2020
RTSL and Vital Strategies paper highlights what’s needed to achieve United Nations Sustainability Development Goal for reducing premature deaths from NCDs.
Journal articles
Weekly-Science-Review-June-13-19-2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: June 13 – 19, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
June 19, 2020
COVID-19 trends in the United States
Weekly-Science-Review-June-6-12-2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: June 6 – 12, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
June 12, 2020
MMR vaccine and COVID-19

Annex 1: How to create a COVID-19 alert-level system and supporting communication tools in resource-constrained settings

Resolve to Save Lives
June 1, 2020
Step-by-step guidance on creating an alert-level system.
Technical guidance
Association Between Preparedness and Response Measures and COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality

Association Between Preparedness and Response Measures and COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality

medRxiv
June 1, 2020
Looking at the data from COVID-19, we make the case that without good governance and strong leadership, public health preparedness won’t save us from the next pandemic.
Building National Health Security Through a Rapid Self-Assessment and Annual Operational Plan in Uganda, May to September 2021

Building National Health Security Through a Rapid Self-Assessment and Annual Operational Plan in Uganda, May to September 2021

Health Security
June 1, 2020
Uganda improved its epidemic readiness by 20% by leveraging a rapid self-assessment and developing a focused, short-term operational plan that improved long-term strategy.

Guide for Analysis of Respiratory Syndromic Surveillance Data

Resolve to Save Lives
May 31, 2020
Practical guidance from Resolve to Save Lives on using existing respiratory disease surveillance and hospital data systems to supplement COVID-19 surveillance and inform response activities.
Technical guidance

Revealing the Toll of COVID-19: A Technical Package for Rapid Mortality Surveillance and Epidemic Response

Resolve to Save Lives
May 31, 2020
Practical guidance to implement rapid mortality surveillance (RMS) and measure excess mortality in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Technical guidance
COVID-19-risk-alert-levels

COVID-19 Risk Alert Levels

Resolve to Save Lives
May 31, 2020
This briefing note explains why alert-level systems for COVID-19 are effective, compares models from several countries, and provides the key principles and potential pitfalls to be aware of when developing…
Technical guidance Advocacy and communications
Science-Review-May-23–29-2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: May 23 – 29, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
May 29, 2020
Testing and test data, what it can and cannot tell us
Science-Review-May-10-17-2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: May 10 – 17, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
May 17, 2020
Estimated impact of COVID-19 on life expectancy in New York City
Weekly-Science-Reivew-May-2–8-2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: May 2 – 8, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
May 8, 2020
Assessing COVID-19 resurgence

Letter to Congress

Resolve to Save Lives
May 5, 2020
A letter from Resolve to Save Lives to US Congress advocating for investment in health defense operations to prevent, detect, and respond to future outbreaks.
Advocacy and communications
Science-Review-April25–May1-2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: April 25 – May 1, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
May 1, 2020
Country preparedness and COVID-19
Journal article: "Blood pressure measurement device selection in low‐resource settings: Challenges, compromises, and routes to progress"

Blood pressure measurement device selection in low‐resource settings: Challenges, compromises, and routes to progress

Tammy M. Brady et al.
April 29, 2020
High blood pressure (BP) is the single leading preventable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor across the world. In order to decrease the global burden of CVD, broad hypertension screening programs…
Journal articles
Weekly-Science_Review-April-18-24-2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: April 18 – 24, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
April 24, 2020
Past, current and future COVID-19 infections: the size of the iceberg and what tests can and can’t tell us
Estimated Population Wide Benefits and Risks in China of Lowering Sodium Through Potassium Enriched Salt Substitution: Modelling Study

Estimated population-wide benefits and risks in China of lowering sodium through potassium-enriched salt substitution: Modelling study

Matti Marklund et al.
April 22, 2020
A study on the benefits of nationwide potassium enriched salt substitution on cardiovascular health in China.
Case studies Journal articles
Science-Review_April_11–17_2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: April 11 – 17, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
April 17, 2020
Using data to assess adherence with public health and social measures can better inform decision-making
Science_Review_April_4-10_2020-pdf

COVID-19 / In-Depth Science Review: April 4 – 10, 2020

Resolve to Save Lives
April 10, 2020
Nowcasting in the context of COVID-19
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