*DISCLAIMER: This was recorded remotely, please practice social distancing if you are able!* Join us as we talk about the state of COVID19 including the protests around the country and what its going to take to get our country up and running again: testing. Our special guest today is Harrison Lee, a senior lab technician at a Rutgers University Lab that developed the first FDA approved COVID-19 saliva test. We discuss the hope this test brings and his unique experience of having COVID-19.

About the hosts:

Rachana Kelshikar: Second year medical student,  experience working in the pharmaceutical industry & healthcare policy research.

Christie Schweighardt: Current professional working in the value-based care industry, experience working with healthcare nonprofits & healthcare policy research.

Natalie Settimo: Current MPH student, experience working with healthcare nonprofits & healthcare policy research.

Sources:

https://www.axios.com/coronavirus-protest-social-distancing-1bc7fb5a-b94c-471e-adf2-c50bfad4f242.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-testing-covid-19-tests-per-capita-chart-us-behind-2020-3

https://www.rutgers.edu/news/new-rutgers-saliva-test-coronavirus-gets-fda-approval

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