Myron Cohen, MD
Myron Cohen, MD
Director, Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases
Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Health & Medical Affairs
COVID-19 Resources
Institute researchers respond to COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers from across UNC’s School of Medicine, Gillings School of Global Public Health and beyond have begun clinical and lab responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. Their research includes work on novel assays, a therapeutic vaccine, and inpatient and outpatient studies.
Clinical trials and resources
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our researchers are studying novel assays, therapeutic vaccines, prophylactic treatment modalities, and treatment options in both the inpatient and outpatient environments. As of August 2020, Institute researchers were conducting 52 COVID-19-related research projects, including testing sites for national phase III clinical trials for potential vaccines.
For researchers
COVID-19 funding opportunities COVID-related papers Research preparedness from OoR Funding updates from NIHJournal articles, trackers, lectures
Africa CDC
Weekly updates on the disease in Africa
BBC
A visual guide to the pandemic, regularly updated
Centers for Disease Control
Basic updates and guidance
CROI 2020 special presentation on COVID-19
Ralph Baric presents on his research; Joe Eron moderates panel
HIV/AIDS Network Coordination
Resources at intersection of COVID-19 and HIV
International Higher Education Consulting Blog
(Includes discussions and policies on academic global travel)
Johns Hopkins University Global Case Tracking
A data visualization site with live updates
Journal of the American Medical Association
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Free online course on COVID-19
New England Journal of Medicine
Featured interviews and relevant articles
World Health Organization
Guidance and rolling updates
UNC School of Medicine Grand Rounds, 3/12/20, with Joe Eron and David Weber
UNC-Chapel Hill campus updates on COVID-19
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health coronavirus info portal
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Patient resources
Donate plasma after COVID recovery UNC Health coronavirus guidanceMedia mentions
Media requests for expert sources
New results from a once-promising therapy show the difficulty of treating COVID-19
Washington Post talks with Jonathan Parr after his JAMA editorial about tocilizumab studies, October 20, 2020
‘Provocative results’ boost hopes of antibody treatment for COVID-19
Science Magazine talks with Myron Cohen about initial data on Regeneron, September 30, 2020
COVID-19 vaccine trials: The only side effect is hope
UNC journalism student Hannah Towey talks with Cindy Gay about her vaccine study, September 29, 2020
Vaccine Watch: Antibody trial seeks bridge to COVID-19 vaccine
ABC News looks at Eli Lilly trial with nursing homes that Myron Cohen is leading, September 3, 2020
An ‘Unprecedented” Effort to Stop the Coronavirus in Nursing Homes
Myron Cohen talks to New York Times’ Gina Kolata about a clinical trial targeting nursing home residents, August 20, 2020
UNC Health recruiting 500 volunteers for coronavirus vaccine trial
Cindy Gay, Susan Pedersen and David Wohl talk with WRAL about clinical trial launching, August 19, 2020
Lab-Grown Antibodies Might Protect Essential Workers
Myron Cohen talks with FiveThirtyEight about the potential of monoclonal antibodies, July 31, 2020
A Game-Changing Coronavirus Treatment That No One’s Talking About
Myron Cohen talks with Elemental’s Nuance columnist, July 23, 2020
Coronavirus Treatment and Protection with Monoclonal Antibodies
Myron Cohen talks with JAMA in a video, July 1, 2020
Monoclonal Antibodies for Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19
Myron Cohen, co-author of JAMA viewpoint, June 15, 2020
Hydroxychloroquine for the Prevention of COVID-19 — Searching for Evidence
Myron Cohen writes in NEJM editorial, June 3, 2020
Coronavirus antibody work on at UNC showing promise
Myron Cohen talks with WRAL, May 28, 2020
Combination prevention for COVID-19
Myron Cohen co-writes editorial in Science, May 8, 2020
Expert on infection protection talks about Covid-19
David Weber talks with WRAL, April 17, 2020
As the coronavirus spreads, a drug that once raised the world’s hopes is given a second shot
Stat News, March 16, 2020
In a locked-down lab, the UNC coronavirus hunter races for answers
Bloomberg News, March 6, 2020
Looking to the Genome to Track and Treat the New Coronavirus
Ralph Baric, PhD, speaks with NPR’s Science Friday, March 6, 2020
Myron Cohen, MD, discusses coronavirus on CNN, Feb. 7, 2020
Faculty resources on COVID-19, coronaviruses and community spread of infection
Ralph S. Baric, PhD
Professor of Epidemiology
Joseph Eron, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Director, Clinical Core, UNC Center for AIDS Research
Associate Director, General Clinical Research Unit
Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology
David Weber, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Epidemiology
Medical Director, UNC Hospitals’ Departments of Hospital Epidemiology (Infection Prevention)
Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Health Care