epidemiology

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A calm voice, a trusted expert, devoted teacher. Epidemiologist Professor Mary-Louise McLaws was passionate about engaging with the mainstream media and communicating what she knew.

Mary-Louise McLaws

The world knew her as a scientific and informed expert. At UNSW she was a colleague, mentor and educator.

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The evidence so far suggests this wave could be a shorter and smaller version of the Omicron BA.5 wave.

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Instead of making the lives of contact tracers easier, analysis shows the expensive technology missed contacts and added to their workload.

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In Hong Kong, SARS created a new social norm, where people accepted mask use as part of their 'civic responsibility'.

A healthcare worker wearing PPE prepares an injection

Australia's expedited plan to start dishing out COVID jabs in mid-late February will call for NASA-like logistical organisation. And ideally, no more clusters of infections to distract frontline workers.

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Open windows and doors, use fans, and set your aircon to pull fresh air from outside.

Shoppers queue outside wearing face masks because of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic dominated headlines on the UNSW Newsroom this year, but readers also wanted to know more about research in other health areas.

Woman wearing a face mask walks over a pedestrian crossing in quiet CBD street

UNSW Sydney experts explain the epidemiology definitions you should know before tuning in to another COVID-19 press update – and the ones Australia needs to work on. 

COVID-19 media contacts UNSW

UNSW has a wide range of experts available for comment on the coronavirus pandemic.

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