CHOP Presents the First Dr. Japa Memorial Award
Mar 20, 2024
Every year the CHOP Business Development Team presents an award to an outstanding pediatrician from the Dominican Republic. This award will now be named after Dr. Japa.
<p>Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. Early emergency treatment using CPR and AEDs can help prevent sudden cardiac death.</p>
Mar 20, 2024
Every year the CHOP Business Development Team presents an award to an outstanding pediatrician from the Dominican Republic. This award will now be named after Dr. Japa.
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Check out a detailed report by the World Health Organization on the effects of two threats that compounded the COVID-19 pandemic: cyberattacks on health infrastructure and disinformation campaigns.
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Published by the National Academy of Sciences, this report offers important context and considerations for communicating about health- and science-related topics in today’s environment.
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Dr. Paul Offit talks about spring 2024 changes to the isolation recommendations for those with COVID-19.
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Dr. Paul Offit talks about an update to the 2023-2024 COVID-19 booster recommendations and who is most likely to benefit from two boosters during a single year.
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