Colin Furness MISt PhD MPH
@furnesscolin.bsky.social
Epidemiologist and COVID safety advocate. Associate Professor of Information (teaching stream), University of Toronto. My accordion made me do it. (he/him).
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“We should be looking at COVID as... enough of a threat... to actually take school safety seriously. I’ve been very disappointed that we continue to keep our heads and bury our heads in the sand.” — @furnesscolin.bsky.social
Breathing room: Why parents and experts are calling for a clean-air revolution in schools | TVO Toda...
Research shows there are simple interventions that could help protect students and staff from illness and other harms. Advocates say Ontario needs to do more.
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February 2, 2024 at 4:05 PM
“We should be looking at COVID as... enough of a threat... to actually take school safety seriously. I’ve been very disappointed that we continue to keep our heads and bury our heads in the sand.” — @furnesscolin.bsky.social
On Monday I provided a deputation to the Toronto District School Board Planning & Priorities meeting.
My 5-minute bit starts at 24:50 (below). Then some Q&A.
I felt a readiness to listen at the TDSB. Glad I was given the opportunity.
www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/B...
My 5-minute bit starts at 24:50 (below). Then some Q&A.
I felt a readiness to listen at the TDSB. Glad I was given the opportunity.
www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/B...
January 26, 2024 at 12:56 AM
On Monday I provided a deputation to the Toronto District School Board Planning & Priorities meeting.
My 5-minute bit starts at 24:50 (below). Then some Q&A.
I felt a readiness to listen at the TDSB. Glad I was given the opportunity.
www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/B...
My 5-minute bit starts at 24:50 (below). Then some Q&A.
I felt a readiness to listen at the TDSB. Glad I was given the opportunity.
www.tdsb.on.ca/Leadership/B...
I'm not a morning person, but I had perhaps my best-yet radio conversation before 7am this morning with Jonna Brewer (CBC New Brunswick) about public awareness of Long COVID.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
January 26, 2024 at 12:51 AM
I'm not a morning person, but I had perhaps my best-yet radio conversation before 7am this morning with Jonna Brewer (CBC New Brunswick) about public awareness of Long COVID.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Day 1 for me on Bluesky, although I insist on pronouncing it as it if were a Russian name. I'm going to duplicate Twitsky posts on Bluesky for the forseeable.
January 26, 2024 at 12:45 AM
Day 1 for me on Bluesky, although I insist on pronouncing it as it if were a Russian name. I'm going to duplicate Twitsky posts on Bluesky for the forseeable.