International and Global Studies Program

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BBC Interview with Professor Uretsky on China’s COVID containment

January 5, 2022

Professor Elanah Uretsky spoke to BBC World News about the most recent lockdowns in China to contain COVID-19.

The US was not prepared for a pandemic – free market capitalism and government deregulation may be to blame

November 5, 2021

Why was the US not prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic? How can it be ready for the next? Is free market capitalism and government deregulation to blame? Read IGS Professor Elanah Uretsky's recent take on these questions in this recently published article for  the online journal The Conversation.
In times of stress, turning to contemplation can be helpful – here’s why religions emphasize rest according to Professor Lucken

July 23, 2021

Professor Lucken wrote an article in The Conversation where she looked at why rest and contemplation practices are woven into religions around the world, and how these practices can help people improve their well being.
One year later, COVID is a low threat in China. How did they get here? Professor Uretsky discusses COVID on KCRW

March 11, 2021

KCRW interviewed Professor Elanah Uretsky, whose area of expertise is medical anthropology with a special focus on China. In the article, Professor Uretsky provides context behind the low quantity of COVID-19 transmission in China currently, as compared to one year ago. She also discusses China’s measures to tame the virus compared to the United States, and what the roll out of a vaccine looks like comparatively in each country.