American history tv, the National History center hosts a conversation on u. S. Gun rights and regulations. Watch American History tv tonight and over the weekend on cspan3. U. S. Schools are looking at how to safely reopen during the coronavirus pandemic. Educators spoke to members of the Senate Health committee about plans to decrease class size, continue Home Learning and schoolwide coronavirus tests to make sure students and staff are safe when they return to the classroom. Widespread testing not only helps contain the virus, it builds confidence that the schools are safe. U. S. Assistant secretary for health told our committee that there will be 40 to 50 million diagnostic tests available per month by september. Thats four to five times the number of todays tests and todays number in the United States is twice as many as any other country. And dr. Francis collins who led the human genome project and leads the National Institutes of health, leads a shark tank enterprise at the nih t
Schoolwide coronavirus tests to make sure students and staff are safe when they return to the classroom. Widespread testing not only helps contain the virus, it builds confidence that the schools are safe. U. S. Assistant secretary for health told our committee that there will be 40 to 50 million diagnostic tests available per month by september. Thats four to five times the number of todays tests and todays number in the United States is twice as many as any other country. And dr. Francis collins who led the human genome project and leads the National Institutes of health, leads a shark tank enterprise at the nih to discover new ways to create tens of millions of quick and accurate and inexpensive diagnostic tests. School covid plans should let the plans last for at least a year. The government is pursuing vaccines at what it calls warp speed, faster than weve ever done that before, but no one expects a vaccine this august. And the second half of the school year, schools should be bet
The number in the United States is twice as many as any other country. And doctor Francis Collins who once led the human genome project and now leaves the National Institutes of health needs a competitive shark tank enterprise at the nih to discover new ways to create tens of millions of quick and extensive diagnostictests. Covid19 plans should last for at least a year. The government is pursuing vaccines at what it calls s work speed a, faster than weve ever done that before but no one expects a vaccine this august. The second half of the school year schools should be able to provide more tests, more treatments, better Contact Tracing and hopefully we should begin to have vaccines. It will likely be the fall of 2021 though before we begin toapproach normal. There are several reasons schools have an advantage in weproviding a safe environment for students and for faculty. One younger people have been less hurt by covid19 and older people. Although doctor county told our committee we sh
To be called, is the Senior Vice President for Healthy Communities at the california hes been there since october, 2009. Building Healthy Communities initiative is a 1 billion Program Designed to change policy and encourage Civic Engagement in 14 california communities that are affected by health care inequality. Prior to that he served as director for Alameda Countys Public Health department and, if you look up his resume, you will see a string of academic degrees that very impressive to say the least. Hes going to be interviewed by vanessa mason. The nasa is the cofounder of pt2, Public Health Tech Venture Fund and also ceo of riveted partners, the Digital Health consultancy. She knows what she is talking about. Please join me in welcoming both tony and vanessa to the stage. [applause] vanessa this promises to be a lovely evening. He has wonderful video to show just why building Healthy Communities initiatives got started and the impact they had already. So, were going to watch the f
To be called, is the Senior Vice President for Healthy Communities at the california endowment. The endowments building Healthy Communities initiative is a 1 billion Program Designed to change policy and encourage Civic Engagement in 14 california communities that are affected by health care inequality. Prior to that he served as director for Alameda Countys Public Health department and, if you look up his resume, you will see a string of academic degrees that very impressive to say the least. If you look up his resume, you will see a string of academic degrees that very impressive to say the least. Hes going to be interviewed by vanessa mason. The nasa is the cofounder of pt2, Public Health Tech Venture Fund and also ceo of riveted partners, the Digital Health consultancy. She knows what she is talking about. Please join me in welcoming both tony and vanessa to the stage. [applause] vanessa this promises to be a lovely evening. He has wonderful video to show just why building Healthy