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The Psychology Behind Mask Wearing Behavior
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been several concerns regarding wearing masks, politically, socially, or scientifically...

Pre-Collegiate Global Health Review
Aug 30, 20224 min read


Can Herd Immunity Indicate the End of the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Gahyun Lee, Hong Kong International School, Hong Kong, SAR China Summary Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, herd immunity is often mentioned...

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Jun 13, 20224 min read


Efficacy of Mask Use in Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates
Sabrina Guo, Syosset High School, Syosset, New York, USA ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus which causes the disease known as...

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Apr 30, 202211 min read


Evaluating a Secondary Education COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Avaneesh Babu, Broad Run High School & Academies of Loudoun, Leesburg, Virginia, USA In a polarizing political climate that turned public...

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Mar 4, 20226 min read


759,000 Americans Dead. Who is to Blame?
Liam Dekel, Zurich International School, Zurich, Switzerland https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2021.12.00074 Seven hundred and fifty nine...

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Dec 11, 20214 min read


Bridging the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Gap: Beyond Red and Blue
Vikram Sundaram, Solon High School, Solon, Ohio, USA When the coronavirus pandemic unfolded in November of 2019, American citizens were...

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Oct 15, 20216 min read


New Threats: An Overview of the Delta and Delta Plus Variants of the Virus Causing COVID-19
Catherine Gan, Morristown High School, Morristown, New Jersey, USA The COVID-19 pandemic has caused millions of deaths and pushed...

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Sep 7, 20216 min read


Global Health Security: Being Prepared for the Next Outbreak
Jaehyun Jeong, Henry M. Gunn High School, Palo Alto, California, USA https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2021.08.00069 In 2015, Bill Gates predicted that the next global disaster would not be a war, but a disease. And over the past year, that unimaginable scenario has become a dreadful reality as we all grapple with the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our lives. However, some countries have had notable success controlling the pandemic where others have failed. Why is

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Aug 12, 20214 min read


Epidemiological Forecasting: A Crystal Ball for COVID-19 and Future Pandemics
Saketh Sundar, River Hill High School, Clarksville, Maryland, USA https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2021.07.00066 Throughout the COVID-19...

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Jul 21, 20215 min read


An Analysis of Egypt's Reported Rates of COVID-19
By Mena Doce, Antioch High School, Antioch, Tennessee, USA In recent months, the Egyptian government’s public health response to COVID-19...

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Jan 11, 20214 min read


Vaccine Hesitancy in the American Workplace
By Marko Doce, Antioch High School, Antioch, Tennessee, USA The recent rollout of COVID-19 vaccines represents a breakthrough in...

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Jan 10, 20213 min read


How Technology Helps Protect Global Health and Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Kush Parikh, Troy High School, Troy, Michigan, USA https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2021.01.00035 Whether it is mindlessly scrolling...

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Jan 8, 20215 min read


A Crisis-Within-A-Crisis: Food Insecurity in the Era of COVID-19
By Juliet Fang, University High School, Fresno, CA, USA https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2020.12.00032 In 2019, five million children in the...

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Dec 29, 20205 min read


Big Brother is Knocking – Balancing Public Health versus Personal Privacy
By Dominik B. Mautner, Sydney Church of England Grammar School, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2020.12....

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Dec 24, 20204 min read


The Influence of Political History in the Response to COVID-19 in Italy and Romania
By Ioana Dobrescu, Ridge High School, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2020.11.00026 Washing your hands....

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Nov 14, 20204 min read


The United States’ Response to COVID-19: Learning through Reflection
Nouraldeen Ibrahim, Staten Island Technical High School, Brooklyn, NY https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2020.07.00011 When analyzing the...

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Jul 2, 20203 min read


Coronaviruses: A Scientist’s Race Against Time
By Saloni Chaurasia, Rockbridge High School, Columbia, MO https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2020.04.00007 The Problem As the clock ticks,...

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Apr 25, 20204 min read


Sticking Together Six Feet Apart: Testing the Effects of Social Distancing
Minoli Ediriweera, Sherwood High School, Olney, Maryland, USA https://doi.org/10.51627/PGHR.2020.04.00002 Social distancing - like many other precautions taken during a global pandemic, it is easier said than done. COVID-19 is spread by respiratory droplets through coughing or sneezing (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020, para. 1). These droplets can land on someone nearby, so experts recommend practicing social distancing or self-isolation techniques to prevent

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Apr 2, 20203 min read
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