Splash Biography
MATTHEW PAIGE, Yale Student: Math, Epidemiology, & Public Health
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Major: Mathematics/Epidemiology College/Employer: Yale Year of Graduation: 2020 |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
I'm a senior B.S., Mathematics major in Yale College and M.P.H., Epidemiology student in the Yale School of Public Health. I'm interested in developing and conducting public health research studies, particularly concerning maternal-infantile health concerns and climate change impacts in Latin America. In fact, I studied the former for eight weeks in Buenos Aires and Concepción del Uruguay, Argentina in the summer of 2018. I was also the Blood Drive Coordinator for the American Red Cross at Yale, and a prospective EMT, so I'm very interested in the physiology and pathogenesis of communicable and non-communicable disease alike, as well as in improvements to public health systems (such as blood banks and emergency medical services). Past Classes(Clicking a class title will bring you to the course's section of the corresponding course catalog)C3845: Preventing a Pandemic: Epidemiology of a Zombie Plague in Sprout Fall 2019 (Sep. 28 - Oct. 12, 2019)
Several outbreaks of an unidentified illness have been reported across the globe. People afflicted present with fever, delirium, memory loss, and violent behavior in the late stages of illness. An infectious causative agent is suspected but has not yet been identified. You have been tasked to combat this contagion with a team of public health experts.
This course will cover vital topics in public health to aid in investigating this illness, preventing its spread, and protecting the people already afflicted. On Day 1, you will learn how to characterize the spread of this illness by identifying and quantifying risk factors for infection using the tools of epidemiology. On Day 2, you will work as a team to brainstorm interventions for prevention and protection, while considering their bioethical implications. Finally on Day 3, you will map the global spread of this illness, decide where to implement your interventions, and simulate their epidemiological impact on the burden of the illness, both locally and globally.
S3634: Vampire 101: Intro. to Blood in Splash Spring 19 (Apr. 06, 2019)
Ever wondered how the heart works? What does blood do anyway? Why are there different blood types? Who can donate blood, and how does it work? If you've ever wondered about any of these questions, this is the class for you! We'll begin with an explanation of the physiology of blood and the cardiovascular system—how it works normally, what can go wrong, and how it differs between people. Then, we'll discuss blood donation and transfusion—the process, the biomedical blood supply, and scientific and ethical considerations of regulation—as well as any other questions or topics brought up by you!
S3769: Vampire 101: Intro. to Blood in Splash Spring 19 (Apr. 06, 2019)
Ever wondered how the heart works? What does blood do anyway? Why are there different blood types? Who can donate blood, and how does it work? If you've ever wondered about any of these questions, this is the class for you! We'll begin with an explanation of the physiology of blood and the cardiovascular system—how it works normally, what can go wrong, and how it differs between people. Then, we'll discuss blood donation and transfusion—the process, the biomedical blood supply, and scientific and ethical considerations of regulation—as well as any other questions or topics brought up by you!
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