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Vaccines and adjusting to the ‘new normal’: SFU experts available

September 15, 2021
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SFU experts are available to discuss issues related to the latest outcomes of the ongoing pandemic: the new vaccine card, mandates, booster shots, vaccination protests and how constant connectivity is impacting the workplace.

Vaccine passports:

CAROLINE COLIJN, Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Evolution, Infection and Public Health ccolijn@sfu.ca

The impact of vaccination and potential impact of the vaccine card on transmission and the 4th wave of COVID-19.

ANDREW SIXSMITH, professor, gerontology andrew_sixsmith@sfu.ca

Challenges seniors face adapting to technology including accessing the vaccine card/passport and staying connected virtually.

Vaccine booster shots:

RALPH PANTOPHLET, associate professor, health sciences rpantophlet@sfu.ca

The importance of third doses of the vaccine for immunocompromised individuals. Anti-viral neutralizing antibodies, antibody-mediated immunity and vaccine immunology.

Vaccine protests & politics:

CLARE MCGOVERN, senior lecturer, political science clare_mcgovern@sfu.ca

Recent promises from political leaders pledging to criminalize blocking access to hospitals. Human rights, Canadian constitutional law, separatist parties. 

Adjustments in the workplace:

LIEKE TEN BRUMMELHUIS, associate professor, management and organization studies ltenbrum@sfu.ca

Pros and cons of being constantly connected through technology on workers and work performance. Her most recent research on the topic.

CONTACT

MELISSA SHAW, SFU  Communications & Marketing 
236.880.3297 | melissa_shaw@sfu.ca

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