
EpiToMe
By Health Sciences 51 Batch 2020
(Channel art made by Larry Acuña.)

EpiToMeNov 24, 2020

Dis-ease IT: Pasko na Naman Muli (Disease I.T.: Disease Information Talk)
Sabi ng APO, “Tuloy na tuloy pa rin ang Pasko,” pero kahit ba may COVID-19? Sa Disease Information Talk, itinatampok ang wastong kaalaman ukol sa COVID-19 at pagdiriwang ng Pasko.
(This podcast is prepared by Sta. Cruz II, Pua, Santiago, Roa, Sy, Benitez, and Bunag.)
References of the podcast can be accessed here.

Epi(riod) in Time
Ever wondered what epidemics were like in the past? If you are interested in learning how health emergencies may be addressed and managed, this podcast is for you.
Novel diseases have the ability to inspire fear, dissent, and conflict around the world. Through travelling back to past epidemics, we may understand how to better address and manage COVID-19 today. Tune into Epi(riod) in time as we revisit how epidemiologists John Snow, Thomas Francis Jr., and Nicole Grasset helped control outbreaks of Cholera, Influenza A and B, and Smallpox, respectively.
No matter where this podcast may be published, credit will be attributed to the authors.
(This podcast is prepared by Florcruz, Orocio, Uy, Wu, Siasoco, Mallari, and Ackary.)
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Celentano, D., & Szklo, M. (2019). Gordis Epidemiology (Sixth). Elsevier, Inc. Extra Credits (Director). (2015, November 28). England: The Broad Street Pump - Map of the Blue Death - Extra History - #3 [Video file]. Retrieved October 26, 2020, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NVT6iZP2qg
Frerichs, R. (2003). John Snow and the Broad Street Pump. Retrieved November 02, 2020, from http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow/snowcricketarticle.html
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Serving EpiFacts! An introduction to restaurant health safety protocols
Hungry for exquisite cuisine and good company? If you want to know how safe restaurants can be amid COVID-19, this podcast is for you.
COVID-19 has changed the way people participate in daily life, necessitating adjustments in our social and work interactions. Tune in to Serving EpiFacts, a circle of inquisitive Ateneans, as they probe the experiences of everyday citizens and confer with an expert in probing safety in food establishments amid the new normal.
The group retains credit as authors of this podcast, regardless of where it may be published.
(This podcast is prepared by Agatep, Kaw, Santiago, Samson, Duero, and Paderes.)
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Oh Crap! An Introduction to Wastewater-Based Epidemiology
What if we told you that one of our greatest allies against COVID-19 is the very thing that you flush down your toilet everyday? Stick around, we’re about to tell you a story about poop!
In this episode, we focus on an unconventional method that is shown to be practical and cost-effective, which can potentially help in managing the COVID-19 public health crisis in the Philippines: wastewater-based epidemiology.
This podcast will always be attributed to the group as the authors (Ely Bautista, Rae Dacalanio, Gaby Mendiola, Samantha Mistal, Andrea Ong, Carlos Palencia, Isabel Salsona).
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Quarantine Travel Pass: A World Tour on COVID-19 Responses
Theme: A travelogue style podcast, conversational, two hosts with the friendliest local guides from all around the world.
Podcast Description: Ever wondered what other countries did right in pandemic management? Join ThesisIt! as we go on an epidemiological journey to uncover the various national responses to COVID-19.
Prepared by the ThesisIt! Team: Hosted by J. Alipio and J. Santiago. Featuring K. Barin, J. Domalanta, A. Layco, and C. Liwanag.

Creepin’ it Real with Coronaphobia (EPIsode Halloween Special)
On this Halloween EPIsode on Creepin’ it Real with Coronaphobia, join us and psychologist Albert Go as we go through Juan’s (ones) story understanding and living with coronaphobia.
(This podcast is made by Beltran, Cai, Chan, Co, Medina, Salvador, Yumul.)
References:
Arora, A., Jha, A.K., Alat, P., & Das, S.S. (2020). Understanding coronaphobia. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 54, 102384. doi:10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102384
Mertens, G., Gerritsen, L., Duijndam, S., Salemink, E., & Engelhard, I. M. (2020). Fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19): Predictors in an online study conducted in March 2020. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 74, 102258. doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2020.102258
Salari, N., Hosseinian-Far, A., Jalali, R., Vaisi-Raygani, A., Rasoulpoor, S., Mohammadi, M., . . . Khaledi-Paveh, B. (2020). Prevalence of stress, anxiety, depression among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Globalization and Health, 16(1). doi:10.1186/s12992-020-00589-w
Schimmenti, A., Billieux, J., Starcevic, V. (2020). The four horsemen of fear: An integrated model of understanding fear experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinical Neuropsychiatry, 17(2), 41-45. doi: 10.36131/CN20200202
Attribution:
‘Dun Dun Dun Sound Effect Brass’ by Alexander available at http://www.orangefreesounds.com/dun-dun-dun-sound-effect-brass/ under a Creative Commons License Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Full terms at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Vaccine Hesitancy: The Ultimate Trust Issue
Vaccinate or vaccinot? As the COVID-19 pandemic draws out, countries across the world await a vaccine to end this disaster once and for all. However, once a vaccine is approved, several factors would come into play for vaccination to be successful––including trust. Join us as we dig deeper into understanding why people are hesitant to get vaccinated in the context of COVID-19 with public health experts Jason Haw and Alfonso Regala.
(This podcast is made by Acuña, Larry; Angeles, Kirsten; Cagas, Eds; Capote, Veronica; Lirios, Alissa; Santiago, Bella.)
References
For further reading -- here are some resources we found helpful in creating this podcast!
- What is vaccine hesitancy? By the World Health Organization
- She hunts viral rumors about real viruses by Jenny Anderson in the New York Times
- Dengvaxia controversy: impact on vaccine hesitancy by Fatima and Syed in the Journal of Global Health
- Vaccine confidence plummets in the Philippines following dengue vaccine scare: why it matters to pandemic preparedness by Larson et al., in the Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics Journal
- Another casualty of vaccine hesitancy: Philippines declares polio outbreak by Jenny Lei Ravelo, in Devex
- Philippines: Measles Outbreak - Operation Update - Re-emergence of vaccine preventable diseases by the International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies
- Johnson And Johnson Is Working On COVID-19 Vaccine, Commits To Supply One Billion by SmartParenting Staff
- Scientists raise alarm over signs of COVID-19 vaccine 'hesitancy' (CNA, 2020) by Channel News Asia
Disease Burden of Dengue in the Philippines by Undurraga et al. in the American Journal of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine

Trick or Treatment: Investigating Alternative Treatment in the Time of COVID-19
To tackle the COVID-19 infodemic, let’s learn how to analyze research, identify fake news and determine for yourselves the role that alternative treatment can play in your health.
(This podcast is made by Aluquin , Corto , Gomez, Ronquillo , Simbulan, and Sy.
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It’s not gonna fall from the sky: a podcast on vaccine distribution and ethics
Everyone can agree that we all want the COVID-19 pandemic curbed as quick as possible—and thus a fully-developed vaccine is much anticipated worldwide. Join Fitz, Gibby, and Isaiah as they interview doctors to discuss pharmaceutical logistics and ethics, and reveal key points that the general public must look out for. If you are concerned with when and how the COVID-19 vaccine should be distributed, then tune in to this episode.
(This podcast is made by Abellanosa, Acedillo, Dee, Ebarle, Fadriquela, Lapuz, Sison.)

Sabi ni Mama
“Mother knows best.” To see how this applies in the current pandemic, listen to Sabi ni Mama as we learn about how mothers view different COVID-19 concerns.
Have you ever encountered the saying “mother knows best” ? To see how this saying may apply in the current pandemic, join Dara Carreon, Josiah Doromal, Bea Itchon, Jal Legaspi, Sab Manlutac, Matthew Santos, and Bettina Veloso in this podcast as they interview their mothers to learn more about what they have to say on COVID-19 protective measures, COVID-19 infection susceptibility, and COVID-19 recovery. In addition, each segment will also include some common misconceptions on the COVID-19 topics, which will be clarified with the help of published journal articles, as well as testimonies from patients who have dealt, and are still dealing with COVID-19 symptoms. If you want to know more about fighting both the spread of the virus and the spread of its common misconceptions, listen to this podcast now.
The following sources were used:
- The changing demographics of COVID-19 infections and deaths in the Philippines: how age-sex structure, living arrangement, and family ties intersect
- Why does COVID-19 disproportionately affect older people?
- Association between age and clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19
- Coronavirus: Why Men are More Vulnerable to Covid-19 Than Women?
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- Outcomes of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Recently Recovered From Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Inching Incidence: On the (Travel) Bubble
RT-PCR, antigen tests, antibody tests, travel bubbles...When we talk about COVID-19 testing and traveling, what are we actually talking about? Tune in to Inching Incidence: On the (Travel) Bubble as your resident “EpiCuties”, along with Dr. Anna Ong-Lim (Infectious Disease Expert) and Engr. Alec Mapalo (Baguio’s Tourism Officer) tackle these COVID-19 concerns.
(This podcast is made by Isabella Bolaños, Mary Sophie Co, Athena Garcia, Nina Gorospe, AJ Regio, Abigail Te, and Iñigo Uyguangco.)
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