The State of Long Covid: A Panel Discussion with Researchers, Disability Advocates, and Students

Overview

The Yale Graduate and Professional School Senate's committee on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging is holding a panel discussion for Yale's medical, public health, and scientific communities. Researchers focused on Long Covid, disability advocates, and students who have been affected by the virus will discuss the condition's far-reaching effects, disability justice amid prevalent spread, and emerging research findings on causes and treatments.

Event Details

Recent estimates suggest that over 400 million people have Long Covid, a syndrome that can strike anyone after a Covid-19 infection. Because of the virus's multi-systemic impact, Long Covid takes a variety of forms — and at its worst, the infection-induced metabolic and neurological dysfunction can leave people trapped in bed for years. Most doctors agree that Long Covid is a problem, yet a survey found that only 7 percent of them feel confident diagnosing it. In light of this, Yale's Graduate and Professional Student Senate is bringing together leading Long Covid researchers, disability advocates, and students who have been affected by the virus to share their stories via a panel discussion on Thursday, April 10, from 5-7pm in the Winslow Auditorium at Yale's School of Public Health.

Panelists - including Yale Medicine's Dr. Akiko Iwasaki, Mt. Sinai's Dr. David Putrino, and more - will discuss Long Covid's far-reaching effects, emerging scientific findings about its causes, and hopeful developments in prevention and treatment, while advocates and students will share their perspectives on navigating viral threats.

The event can be attended in-person or virtually on Zoom (https://yale.zoom.us/j/91480244329); masks will be provided and required for in-person attendees, along with to-go boxes of catered food. Hope to see you there!