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COVID-19 Webinar Miniseries

This COVID-19 Webinar Miniseries synthesizes the information in the headlines to provide cohesive insight into the status of the response and remaining gaps in the system that must be addressed to limit the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States. This webinar series helped the audience understand the trajectory of the pandemic and the risks of a surge in cases. The speakers explained how entities at the front lines are responding and highlighted policy levers being deployed to stymie the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Tensions, Tradeoffs and Takeaways: What’s at Stake for America 100 Days into the Pandemic  and Where We Go From Here

June 24, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

During this interactive discussion, three preeminent health policy leaders examined the lessons learned three months into the crisis and laid out considerations for decision-makers as they work to stem the tide of the pandemic and build a more resilient health care system.

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Advancing Mental Health During the Pandemic and Beyond

June 19, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET

During this webinar, panelists addressed the short- and long-term impact of COVID-19 on mental health and well-being.

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Health Inequities: Addressing the Disease Burden in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Communities

June 16, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

During this webinar, speakers examined the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities in the U.S.

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The Role of Medicaid

June 03, 2020. Updated on: November 03, 2020. | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

This webinar explained the role of Medicaid in the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists discussed financing challenges of the Medicaid program—the nation’s health care safety net—as more people become eligible for Medicaid coverage and demand for health services shifts.

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The Changing Landscape of Primary Care

May 20, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

During this webinar, panelists discussed how ambulatory care providers have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and outlined policy levers to bolster our nation’s primary care infrastructure.

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The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

May 15, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

During this webinar, panelists explored the impact of the pandemic on different facets of the drug supply chain and discuss policy options to strengthen the system.

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Lessons from Home and Abroad: Implementing a Contact Tracing Strategy

May 13, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

During this webinar, panelists discussed case studies from abroad and best practices as policymakers look to implement a contact tracing strategy in the United States.

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Nursing Home Care

May 08, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:45 PM ET

During this webinar, panelists discussed policy options to support high quality care for nursing home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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From Data to Decisions: Mobilizing a Surveillance Infrastructure

April 24, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET

During this webinar, panelists explored options policymakers can pursue to strengthen our surveillance infrastructure as we move from mitigation to containment of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Rural Health Systems

April 22, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:45 PM ET

In this webinar, panelists discussed the unique challenges that face rural health systems and the strategies they are employing during the emergency response.

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Vaccine Development

April 17, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

During this webinar, experts discussed steps necessary to bring vaccines from the lab to the front lines.

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Social Isolation and Loneliness Among the Aging Population

April 14, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 2:00 - 2:45 PM ET

This webinar explored the consequences of social isolation, as well as potential interventions that government leaders, providers and communities can implement.

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Advancing Prevention and Treatment: A Conversation with Dr. Mark McClellan

April 06, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

During this webinar, Dr. Mark McClellan, former FDA Commissioner and current director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, offered strategies to expedite the development and evaluation of medical products to track, treat and prevent the novel coronavirus.

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From Data to Decisions: Evaluating State Capacity

April 03, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

During this webinar, panelists highlighted the role of modeling in helping states prepare and respond to COVID-19.

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Legislative and Regulatory Roundup

March 27, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

This webinar offered a high-level analysis of the policies that Congress and the administration have pursued to date and what we can expect in the coming months.

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Health System Capacity: Mobilizing the Supply Chain

March 26, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

During this webinar, Mike Alkire provided a frontline perspective on the state of the medical supply chain.

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Health System Capacity: Protecting Frontline Health Workers

March 24, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

This webinar explored challenges to protect health care workers at the front line of the COVID-19 response.

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Leading through Crisis: Perspectives from Gov. Michael O. Leavitt

March 20, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

This webinar explored the levers available to policymakers at the local, state and federal levels as they respond to the novel coronavirus.

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At the Front Line: Public Health and Health System Challenges

March 19, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

This webinar provided insight into the experience of health officials at the front lines of the COVID-19 response and explored steps policymakers can take to support these entities.

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Flattening the Curve

March 18, 2020. Updated on: October 15, 2020. | 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET

During this webinar, Dr. Kathleen Winter explained the epidemiology of the novel coronavirus and discussed evidence-based practices to slow the transmission.

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