COVID 2025: How the pandemic is changing our world

Since the COVID-19 virus was discovered, the world has waited for a vaccine that would help our lives return to some level of normalcy. Now that vaccine distribution has begun, what will this “new normal” look like? In “Life After the Vaccine,” from the producers of the Big Brains podcast, University of Chicago experts explore what the vaccine rollout has revealed about our cities, and how it will impact our lives within them—from our health care systems and businesses, to our educational and cultural institutions. 0:00 - Introduction: Life After the Vaccine: What will the new normal look like? 0:26 - A civic duty to keep each other Safe: Prof Laurie Zoloth - UChicago Divinity School 1:17 - Vaccine passports will help cities reopen; Prof Anup Malani - UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine 2:05 - Health care systems must protect marginalized communities: Brenda Battle - Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at UChicago Medicine 2:50 - Data can direct public health efforts to most

Our world in the next five years: Legal scholar Randal C. Picker on how widespread changes in teaching fueled by the pandemic will reshape education. The coronavirus pandemic has caused the United States and other nations around the world to rush into remote learning. This sudden shift will have a sizable impact on teaching and learning long after COVID-19 crisis ends, says Prof. Randal C. Picker, a leading legal scholar at the University of Chicago Law School. Full Story & Transcript: More from the COVID2025 series: In this episode of “COVID 2025: Our World in the Next 5 Years,” Picker says that the technology and infrastructure for remote learning has been building in the United States over the last decade, making the huge push online possible. This massive shift is resulting in experimenting on a global scale, while underscoring a digital divide based on income and location that has long existed, says Picker, the James Parker Hall Distinguished Service Professor of Law. ➡ Subscribe:

Our world in the next five years: Health economist Katherine Baicker on how coronavirus will change healthcare insurance, telemedicine and the medical workforce. The coronavirus pandemic is upending health care in the United States. It could result in a series of changes, ranging from a sizable expansion in telemedicine to a dramatic shift in how we think about health care coverage, says Prof. Katherine Baicker, a leading health economist at the University of Chicago and dean of the Harris School of Public Policy. Full Story & Transcript: More from the COVID2025 series: In this episode of “COVID 2025: Our World in the Next 5 Years,” Baicker discusses how the pandemic has shown the interconnectedness of the U.S. population—and that old dividing lines between the insured and uninsured no longer make sense. The pandemic could result in support for a more robust public health care system and a variety of new tools to monitor public health, and ramp up or ramp down economic activity if need

Our world in the next five years: Political scientist Paul Poast on how coronavirus will change the global economy, US-China relations and the World Health Organization. The coronavirus pandemic has exposed just how fragile the international system is, fueling changes in alliances, institutions and the global economy, says Assoc. Prof. Paul Poast, a leading University of Chicago political scientist. Full Story & Transcript: More from the COVID2025 series: In this episode of “COVID 2025: Our World in the Next 5 Years,” Poast discusses how the pandemic is accelerating changes in international relations as nations respond by stepping away from each other rather than taking steps to tackle the crisis together. In the years ahead, these shifts could include China increasingly asserting itself as an alternative to the United States on the world stage, and a retreat by many nations, including the United States, from global institutions such as the World Health Organization. ➡ Subscribe: About

Urban science researcher Luis Bettencourt on how coronavirus is changing the way cities operate—and creating opportunities to improve urban life. In this episode of “COVID 2025: Our World in the Next 5 Years,” Bettencourt discusses how the pandemic has forced cities to reexamine the complex systems and networks that comprise every aspect of covid in urban life and coronavirus urban planning. The worldwide shutdowns provided urban scientists with a rare glimpse into the inner workings of cities. This “X-ray” created a clearer picture of the socioeconomic disparities between neighborhoods and populations—and their devastating effects as the virus spread. Full Story: Watch all COVID 2025 videos: •COVID2025:Howthepandemicischangingo... Read more about the COVID2025 series: ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research.This transformative academic experience empowers students and sc

Infectious disease expert Dr Emily Landon on how coronavirus will change public health, medical technology and the way we deliver care. In this episode of “COVID 2025: Our World in the Next 5 Years,” Landon discusses building a robust frontline defense against future outbreaks through a dedicated corps of epidemiologists that would respond to future outbreaks by using contact tracing on smartphones. She also argues that hospitals should rethink how they use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while building upon technology such as telemedicine to protect and empower medical personnel. Full Story: More from the COVID2025 series: ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research.This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholarsto challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Universit

Coronavirus is changing life as we know it on a daily basis. But what will our world look like in the next five years? How will the pandemic permanently reshape our lives? Read More: “COVID 2025: Our World in the Next 5 Years” is a new video series featuring leading scholars at the University of Chicago discussing how coronavirus will change health care and international relations, education and urban life, and many other aspects of our lives and world—and what steps are crucial now to shaping that future. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research.This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholarsto challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would