Harvard professor and epidemiologist Michael Mina, MD, PhD, explains the relative cost of frequent, at-home COVID-19 testing (using inexpensive paper strip antigen tests) to allow schools and businesses to re-open.
Michael Mina, MD Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Mina is also a core member of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics (CCDD) and an Associate Medical Director in Clinical Microbiology. Dr. Mina’s bio is here:
We have no financial disclosures related to any medical products. MedCram has a strong interest in curbing this pandemic and safely re-opening schools and our economy, and we believe Dr. Mina’s approach to testing could be effective – especially compared to the current testing approach in the United States.
Other Q/A videos with Dr. Michael Mina on inexpensive quick paper antigen tests for COVID-19:
Paper Strip Tests for COVID-19: Should We Wait Until They Rival PCR Tests?
Are Antigen Paper Tests for COVID 19 Accurate Enough?
False Positives and COVID 19 Rapid Tests:
What if Some Don’t Cooperate with COVID 19 Rapid Testing (Herd Immunity and Effects)?
MORE VIDEOS AND RESOURCES ON AT-HOME COVID 19 SCREENING TESTS:
Dr. Michael Mina is the director (on a volunteer basis) of where you can get more info and streamlined ways to contact your governor and representatives in Congress about at-home COVID 19 screening
See our previous MedCram videos that have featured Dr. Mina’s research about COVID 19 testing and how quickly identifying individuals who are contagious (and who have high levels of SARS-CoV-2 virus) should be the primary focus.
A 3-minute explainer video on inexpensive at-home rapid screening tests by MedCram:
A video summary and highlights of Dr. Mina’s research and ideas in our MedCram COVID 19 Update 98:
A 5 minute summary with Dr. Mina of some key differences between COVID-19 antigen tests with rapid results:
A short explainer video on daily quick tests produced by Dr. Allen:
Summary Article Featured in the Atlantic about Inexpensive Rapid Testing:
Dr. Mina’s research paper: Test sensitivity is secondary to frequency and turnaround time for COVID-19 surveillance (Pre-print)
TWiV 640: Test often, fast turnaround, interview with Michael Mina:
Visit MedCram.com for over 100 coronavirus pandemic updates including sensitivity vs specificity, covid 19 tests, diagnosis and treatment, and many more topics.
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