2020-12-17 People assume as an epidemiologist, statistics are just “numbers”… faceless entities that are just a means to an end. For some, that may be true. But for most of us, it is exactly the opposite – we know and feel every number, because every single one has value and meaning… they tell a story,Continue reading “CoVID chaos and public perception”
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Giving Tuesday 2020
2020-12-02 With VAST we go into developing countries suffering from the after-effects of environmental disasters. Unfortunately these disasters also mean that frequently there is political instability and chaos that develops, even amidst our planning and sometimes during our visits (we have been escorted more than once by military police!). Since the safety of our volunteersContinue reading “Giving Tuesday 2020”
CoVID repercussions…
2020-11-29 Since the beginning of CoVID chaos and the global pandemic, there has been a second shadow pandemic occurring.Being at home and isolating is not safer for everyone. Stress, uncertainty and depression are all known triggers for domestic violence, and we all know this worldwide situation has all 3 of those in abundance. The devastatingContinue reading “CoVID repercussions…”
The 'Mis'Adventures of a Displaced Alberta Girl... 