Student Research

I am really interested in the topic of high-threat pathogens and the ways to prepare against them.

I am interested in the topic of vaccine hesitancy because even as the vaccine is being distributed people still refuse to take it. People have gotten the vaccine and show no side effects, however they still don't believe in it and fear the contents.

I am interested in researching the topic of antimicrobial resistance since it's so important for future health in creating vaccines and creating immunity to diseases. Antibiotic resistance is when germs gain the ability to defeat the drugs made to kill them, putting people who have those germs in danger. Over time more germs have gained this ability to resist the effects of the specially made drugs, so it's important to learn from this to create a world with better healthcare.

This is the link to the research paper I wrote about the global health issue of neurological diseases. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cASqXIRMz7E5xQNL5HeQTNjk4iHcCSHCmlL6-v-IUuM/edit?usp=sharing

Hello to everyone in the Global Health Research initiative!

With the deadline for the articles being today, I thought that it would be a good idea to start consolidating all of our research. We can do a slides presentation and assign slides for each topic we’ve researched or we can use another platform if you guys prefer. Please do drop your suggestions below so we can get started as soon as possible!

~Sanjana

I'm interested in researching the durations of coronavirus quarantines in various countries compered to their rate of Covid-19 transmission relative to the total population of the country in question.

I am really interested in exploring the topic of vaccine hesitancy and vaccine awareness through an elderly's perspectives.

I am interested in the topic of vaccine hesitancy, I think it goes to say why i am interested due to our current circumstances, but i also have a personal interest to expand on my research off of this topic. i would like to gather real world data personally and get an understanding my self to solidify my research paper. I will begin my work on this paper ASAP

I'm interested in the topic of antimicrobial/antibiotic resistance. It's an issue that if not tackled quickly could lead to major problems in the future. The ability of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites to rapidly change over time allows them to become immune or no longer respond to certain medications. Infections become difficult and almost impossible to treat which can lead to the increase of disease spread, severe illness and death. Antibiotic resistance has become a global concern as there has been an alarming spread of what are called "superbugs". These "superbugs" are highly resistant bacteria that in no way can be treated with existing medicines. Bacteria that fall under this category have been pushing the boundaries for medical technology. New and more innovative ways have to be thought of to combat the problems caused by antibitioc resistance. This is the only way to achieve better public health.

I've done some basic research but there is still more to know. These are some of my sources:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/antimicrobial-resistance#:~:text=What%20is%20antimicrobial%20resistance%3F,spread%2C%20severe%20illness%20and%20death.

https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-issues/antimicrobial-resistance-information-fda

https://www.idsociety.org/public-health/antimicrobial-resistance/antimicrobial-resistance/

I am interested in studying antibiotic resistance because it is one of the major issues in public health today. Antibiotic resistance happens when the bacteria develop and reconstruct themselves to destroy the antibiotic medicine. This affects around 2.8 million people around the world. When infected with Antibiotic resistance, many negative symptoms may occur like spreading of the disease, server illness, and/or even death. To treat this, increase of hospital visits and doctor visits are required which become expensive as time goes on. Cancer is an example of how antibiotic resistance works. People with cancer tend to still hold disease, even after the medicine is given. This is because there have been cases where the bacteria reconstructed itself to fight against the medicine, causing a relapse or failure in treatment . To prevent this from happening, research on this topic will allow scientists to research and find a solution immediately. I am very interested in learning how bacterias exactly become prone to antibiotics.

I found that ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) affect approximately 2.2%, which is a large statistic given the entire world population. While a few individuals are able to overcome the disorder early in their childhood, many cases extend into the individuals' adulthood.

I am interested in the topic of Antimicrobial resistance because it is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development threat. Antimicrobial Resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines become ineffective and infections become increasingly difficult or impossible to treat. A growing number of infections such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, gonorrhea, and salmonellosis are becoming harder to treat as the antibiotics used to treat them become less effective. Antibiotic resistance leads to longer hospital stays, higher medical costs, and increased mortality which decreases the world population. More than 2.8 million are infected with Antimicrobial resistance. It is important to spread awareness and take action against it.

I’m interested in vaccine hesitancy as it not only is a huge issue right now due to COVID-19, but has been a problem and will continue to be one. It’s important to figure out as to why people are hesitant to get vaccinated and find a way to convince them in order to form a healthier society. Hesitancy could potentially be due to not knowing what vaccines contain as well as how politicians, especially in America, tend to politicize many science related matters. This leads to supporters of such politicians to completely go against the idea of vaccines or be hesitant about getting a vaccine.

I am interested in Antibiotic Resistance. This happens when germs (bacteria and fungi) continue to grow to defeat the drugs that were designed to kill them, and it can harm people at any stage of life. It is very hard to treat, and very expensive (mostly for deveoping countries and lower class) because it requires long hospital stays, doctor visits, and toxic alternatives. Especially hard to treat for people containing any type of chronic illness; just like Cancer during Chemotherapy. This is a current crisis that needs to be informed and treated. I have throroughly researched the effects and threats of Antibiotic Resistance and what mainly causes it to grow.

Here are some of my resources, but I still need to uncover more data:

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Overview The discovery of antibiotics transformed our world by making previously incurable illnesses treatable and allowing medical procedures like operations and chemotherapy to be performed safely. Millions of lives have been saved and our well-being radically improved. But our time with these drugs is running out. Antibiotics have been used so extensively many are losing […]

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Overuse of modern antibiotics has given rise to “superbugs”—bacteria that are now resistant to numerous antibiotics.

Thank you!

Thank you Keshav

I want to participate in the topic of vaccine hesitancy. I have been thoroughly researching the health and economic benefits of vaccines for both the present and future generations. In addition, I have analyzed the viewpoints of the other side, who fear the possible side effects of vaccines. With both perspectives in mind along with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial to educate the public on the importance of vaccines.

Here are some of the sources I have referred for my research:

“Vaccine Ingredients.” Vaccines, www.vaccines.gov/basics/vaccine_ingredients.

Why Vaccinate?” Immunize BC, 13 Apr. 2020, immunizebc.ca/why-vaccinate.

Keeffe, Patrick. “People Who Don’t Get Vaccinations Cost U.S. Economy $7 Billion a Year.” People Who Don’t Get Vaccinations Cost U.S. Economy $7 Billion a Year | Healthline, 11 Nov. 2016, www.healthline.com/health-news/vaccinations-cost-us-economy-7-billion-a-year.

Thank you Sikar

I am also interested in vaccine hesitancy since the coronavirus vaccine is a topic that is relevant right now. Thank you!

Thank you Gaurav

I am interested in the topic of vaccine hesitancy because it is an issue that is especially important this year. Thank you!