Dana Sawchuk

We are looking for teachers willing to test Jasper, a CO2 monitor in their classrooms. Jasper is a prototype and we would like to receive user feedback as soon as possible from several countries. If you are interested, please fill out the form: letsair.org/jasper

Minimizing COVID-19 is maximizing social harm Governments, in the interest of maintaining the status quo, seem to be misleading people and hoping for the best.

“Demo­cratic gov­ern­ments and equit­able pub­lic health must pro­tect every­day people more than they pro­tect private sec­tor profits and declin­ing pub­lic health stand­ards, or they risk pro­mot­ing fas­cist and eugen­i­cist logic.”

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Gen X may be the first to need a universal basic income after late-career job loss Baby boomers who lost their white-collar jobs during the 2008 Great Recession experienced vastly different financial outcomes, with some experiencing “hard falls” while others experienc…

ASA member Annette M. Nierobisz @carleton.edu w/ Dana Sawchuk ‪@danasawchuk.bsky.social weighs factors contributing to hard vs soft financial landings among boomers after the Great Recession & what this may mean for Gen Xers facing AI disruption in the workplace. @thehill.com

The hypocrisy of the left when it comes to the idea of “following the science” is truly staggering.

Many things will affect how well a student will do in school. Some you can control, others you can't

One that affects every student (and teacher), and that we can control, is indoor air quality

In this video I walk through how and offer some solutions
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I haven't seen one single study that shows it's harmless to keep getting Covid again & again. But there are thousands of peer-reviewed studies that document long-term harms

SHIFT

We often get asked, "What can I *personally* do to help address climate change?"

Sadly, there hasn't been a very good answer to this question. Previous guides often treated people as monoliths, providing a one-size-fits-all answer.

But that's all changed, thanks to SHIFT.

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In case you need an ethicist's input: it's not only acceptable but, I'd argue, obligatory to say what you need to say to get a COVID vaccine. We have duties of care to each other, and particular duties of solidarity to those the regime wants dead, which supersede situational duties of truthfulness.

We interviewed 62 older Minnesotans who lost white-collar jobs later in life. Nearly 75% refused to move, and 3 big problems kept them locked in place Laid-off boomers find that careers aren't the same as when they started out. Then there's housing and family.

ASA member Annette M. Nierobisz @carleton.edu-w/ Dana Sawchuk ‪@danasawchuk.bsky.social‬, Wilfrid Laurier Uni-gives an overview of some findings from their book American Idle: Late-Career Job Loss in a Neoliberal Era in this @fortune.com‬ article. @rutgersupress.bsky.social‬

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BMJ article Aug 19, 2025 by Nick Tsergas "Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2"

New review in BMJ by @nicktsergas.ca: "Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2"

"People who are unwilling to consider the possibility of immune damage are perhaps driven by a fear of what those answers might mean."

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Graphic with image and text. A woman wearing an N95 mask is on the left of the graphic. To her right, text reads: You can help influence health care safety policy today.

Text-based graphic with a navy blue background, a scattering of slightly lighter blue dots, and the Canadian Covid Society logo centred at the bottom. The text on the image reads: The CSA standard for the use of respirators is being updated, and the new edition would require respirators be worn by health care workers (with a few exceptions).

Text-based graphic with a navy blue background, a scattering of slightly lighter blue dots, and the Canadian Covid Society logo centred at the bottom. The text on the image reads: CSA Standards often inform policy development, so this is a huge step forward in making health care safer for staff — and, by extension, patients.

Text-based graphic with a navy blue background, a scattering of slightly lighter blue dots, and the Canadian Covid Society logo centred at the bottom. The text on the image reads: Tell the CSA you support the draft standard by August 19th!

Even a quick comment of support matters. But if you want to go deeper, our friends at DoNoHarm BC have created an excellent guide to commenting: donoharmbc.ca/national-sta...

Take action now —> Submit your comments on Z94.4 here: publicreview.csa.ca

The Oshiri KamiO @Afrocentripetal Follow I don't mask solely for personal reasons. I mask for community reasons. I mask for public safety reasons. I mask for damage control. I observed the objective facts about covid & made a decision to not contribute to its spread nor expose myself to its debilitating effects. 2:57 PM • 2025-08-01 • 44 Views

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COVID is airborne & still with us, evidenced by hospitalisations & deaths data. Many feel in a better place than at the height of the pandemic, but health protections do still matter: such as effective ventilation, booster vaccines, and testing. Long COVID continues to affect the lives of millions.

COVID is airborne & still with us, evidenced by hospitalisations & deaths data.
Many feel in a better place than at the height of the pandemic, but health protections do still matter: such as effective ventilation, booster vaccines, and testing.
Long COVID continues to affect the lives of millions.

In the late eighties I met Dr. Ruth on the Leaning Tower of Pisa. She was very friendly during our brief interaction (no one else around me recognized her, I’m assuming because they were not North American).

Always fun to add a new publication to the special bookcase where I keep books I’ve worked on over the years. Third shelf is going to fill up over the next year!

"All students should have the right to mask. All students should have the right to clean classroom air. All students should have a right to participate in college without risking Long COVID. "

Wonderful news, Nicole. Heartiest of congratulations on achieving this well-deserved milestone!!! Yay you!

Are you an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at a Canadian university? Researchers at Western University are exploring the extent to which university students in Canada adhere to the Government of Canada’s (2024) individual public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; students' reasons for adhering or not adhering to these recommendations; and what would help students feel motivated to adopt recommendations. If you are interested in participating, please click here for the Letter of Information. https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yZdK5N0kqDtq7k

If you know or work with any university students (undergrad/grad/professional) at a Canadian university, please share this study invite with them.

We're exploring uni students' adherence to the Gov' of Canada’s (2024) individual public health measures to reduce COVID-19.
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Come work with us!

I’m seeing a lot of people posting about how sick they are with a “summer flu”

Main complaints? Fatigue, extremely sore throat, fever and loss of smell.

It’s Covid. The Nimbus variant is here & appears to be more transmissible.

It’s time to wear a respirator, clean the air & stay home when sick!

Don’t know how anyone can read this list of conditions Covid causes & still not mask. We know the answer to “If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?”

Reposting with list of conditions. Missing heart attacks, strokes, liver & organ damage, dementia, preeclampsia, erectile dysfunction, COPD +

CDC Table: Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule for Ages 18 Years or Younger, United States, 2025

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Ontario has a long and unfortunate history with substandard care in for-profit long term care facilities - and in close ties between the industry and Conservative politicians. This new regulation will censor all reports on LTC after 3 years, and hide evidence of negligence etc from the public.

This mismatch between public perception and epidemiological reality has real policy consequences. Emergency response systems are designed to spring into action, not to sustain low-intensity, multi-year challenges. During the worst of the COVID years, surge funding mechanisms allowed some governments to build field hospitals in days. But years later, those same governments have yet to address chronic underfunding in long-term care, primary care, ventilation in schools, or paid sick leave policies. These are not dramatic fixes, but they are what most impactfully improve and save lives over time.

Excellent article - thank you @deonandan.bsky.social

People facing the fight of their life shouldn’t have to worry about fighting Covid, too. #HealthCareNotHealthCareless

You have three days, starting today, to leave a public comment with the FDA about, say, why COVID-19 boosters should remain available to everyone and also free. "Individual consumer" is the category you most likely want (unless you are one of the other categories; if so, choose that).

Amazing piece making connections between COVID and climate crises. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻😷🔥