Case Western Reserve University is launching Spartans Step-Up, webcasts focusing on CWRU’s approach to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new, virtual series kicks off at 11 a.m. ET Wednesday, May 13, with “Understanding COVID-19,” a look at its spread, diagnosis, treatment, healing and prevention. CWRU School of Medicine Professor Stan Gerson will serve as moderator for an expert panel featuring Peter Tippett (GRS ’81, biochemistry; MED ’83), founder and CEO of CareMesh Inc. and author of the LinkedIn post Saving Your Health One Mask at a Time, and CWRU Assistant Professor Heidi Gullett, medical director of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health and Associate Director of the Center for Community Health Integration. All webcasts will include a live Q&A session.
Watch the livestream on The Alumni Association website or on Facebook.
Upcoming episodes will cover remote teaching and learning, economic recovery, career navigation, entrepreneurship, protecting the elderly population, staying mentally positive, and recognizing and supporting those most vulnerable to the disease.
For updates on the dates and times of future episodes, follow The Alumni Association on Facebook (@cwrualumni).