Coronavirus Public Health Impact: "Flatten the Curve" Strategies in China and the U.S.

<p>This episode is part of the National Committee's Coronavirus Impact Series: <a href= "http://www.ncuscr.org/coronavirus">http://www.ncuscr.org/coronavirus</a></p> <p>As the United States’ confirmed coronavirus cases increase rapidly and China’s continue to decrease, Dr. Elanah Uretsky delivers an overarching analysis of how both countries’ public health responses already have⁠—and will continue⁠—to mitigate the pandemic’s spread. Please note that the following interview reflects information available at the time it was recorded (3/11/20), and that public health circumstances in China and the United States continue to change rapidly.</p> <p>Dr. Elanah Uretsky is a medical anthropologist who is also broadly trained in global health. She is an assistant professor in international and global studies and anthropology at Brandeis University. A National Committee on U.S.-China Relations Public Intellectuals Program fellow, Dr. Uretsky is also a National Committee member.</p>