AJPH 12/24: Excess Death Rates by State Suring the COVID-19 Pandemic

Join Alfredo Morabia and Prof. Vickie Mays (UCLA) from the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) as they engage in a compelling discussion with esteemed experts: Prof. Neil Pearce (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) Prof. Andrew C. Stokes (Boston University School of Public Health) Prof. Jan P. Vandenbroucke (Leiden University Medical Center, Dept. of Clinical Epidemiology) In this episode, we explore: Why excess mortality might be a more accurate measure than COVID-19-specific mortality. The theoretical foundation for using excess mortality as an evaluative tool. How excess mortality can determine whether countries or regions performed ‘equally well’ during the pandemic. Insights into which strategies worked—or didn’t—during the crisis. How excess mortality can be used to track health emergencies in real time despite data delays. Key recommendations for using excess mortality as a public health outcome measure.