Monitoring COVID-19 through Wastewater Based Epidemiology: Part 1
Release Date: 12/01/2020
Monitoring COVID-19 through Wastewater Based Epidemiology: Part 2
Science Education
In this episode, you will learn about the challenges and opportunities that arise when setting up a new scientific method, specifically SARS-CoV-2, in wastewater. We will also cover best practices related to sample collection, storage requirements and hold times, as well as how to handle samples safely and effectively to ensure the most representative results for use in public health programs.
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Monitoring COVID-19 through Wastewater Based Epidemiology: Part 1
Science Education
In this episode, you will discover the techniques and benefits of monitoring and surveilling the spread of viruses in a pandemic. One of these techniques, wastewater-based epidemiology, is quickly becoming a valuable tool to help control this spread. You'll learn how this technique fits into a city's public health program, and how it can be used to help us both now and in the imminent future.
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Eliminating Invasive Ecological Surveys with eDNA
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The Toxic Metals We Consume
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info_outlineIn this episode, you will discover the techniques and benefits of monitoring and surveilling the spread of viruses in a pandemic. One of these techniques, wastewater-based epidemiology, is quickly becoming a valuable tool to help control this spread. You'll learn how this technique fits into a city's public health program, and how it can be used to help us both now and in the imminent future.