WEBINAR LINK: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coronavirus-webinar-keeping-our-communities-safe-tickets-97201866399 As of today, there are nearly 84,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects community spread of COVID-19 in the United States to be not a question of "if", but rather "when." The University of Vermont Robert Larner College of Medicine invites you to join us for a free, informational webinar Thursday, March 5th from 3:00 - 4:00pm (EST) facilitated by Associate Dean for Public Health, Dr. Jan Carney, MD, MPH, and Assistant Professor Dr. Kelsey Gleason, ScD, to help our communities both understand the information provided by public health officials and to offer guidance on how to best protect yourself and others should the virus continue its spread. Topics for Discussion: How worried should I be? How do I keep myself and others safe and prepared? Where should I get my information? Deciphering the WHO and CDC statements on the virus Facilitator Bios: Dr. Jan Carney, MD, MPH: Associate Dean for Public Health; Professor of Medicine, Director Graduate Public Health Programs, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont; Commissioner of Health for the state of Vermont , 1989-2003. Areas of Expertise: Public/Population Health, Health Policy and Advocacy; Clinical and Translational Research; Linking Public Health and Clinical Medicine Dr. Kelsey Gleason, ScD: Assistant Professor, UVM Public Health Program Areas of Expertise: Environmental Epidemiology, Global Health, Humanitarian Disaster Resilience and Response