RUDN University scientists and students about vaccination
The students heard the opinions of experts from different fields of sciences on the main issues of the COVID-19 pandemic and were able to ask questions on the topics of each of the reports.
What have you learned?
Plenary session
Found out:
- More than 34,000 people took part in the Sputnik V vaccine study — one of the largest studies in world practice;
- 5 translation students of the RUDN Medical Institute helped the Moscow City Center for AIDS Prevention and Control in the first months of the pandemic;
- 23 vaccines have already been approved in the world.
Understood:
- the safety of adenovirus-based vector vaccines is well studied;
- vaccination is the only way to stop the epidemic;
- to date, collective immunity is 45.7%, and if vaccination is not carried out, the country may lose more than 2 million people.
Section "Mental health — new conditions of interaction, work, study"
Found out:
- "truckers" are people with long-term post-ovoid syndrome who, even after six months, could not return to their previous lifestyle;
- from 10 to 50% of those who have had COVID-19 become "truckers";
- signs of a healthy personality: goals (meaningfulness) - immersion in activity; people (communication) - proactivity; temporary competence — not "introspection", but concentration on opportunities.
Understood:
- the peculiarity of the new coronavirus infection is multitropism - the virus affects many organs and systems of the human body;
- the incidence of postcovid syndrome is 30-35%;
- with COVID-19, there is a risk of psychogenic diseases.
Section "Student volunteers on the front line: firsthand"
Found out:
- more than 10 thousand volunteers took part in the campaign "Vaccination Assistants";
- The RUDN Volunteer Center processed 1,169 orders;
- RUDN volunteers helped students and teachers in the transition to a remote mode of study and work.
Understood:
- during peak days, the load at the RUDN volunteer center was up to 50 orders per day;
- a group of 70 volunteers was formed in the center;
- during the pandemic, the number of people willing to become a volunteer has increased.
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The winners of five competitions of the best research works of students (R&D) were awarded at the RUDN. “Project Start: Our Scientific Initiative” is the main track of the R&D competition. The most applications were submitted for it — 128 works, of which 72 received the highest marks.
The competitive track “Project Start: Research Agenda by Host Countries” is aimed at improving the efficiency of scientific schools focused on applied research on topics of RUDN host countries.
On February 14, at a meeting of the RUDN University Academic Council, the winners of the “Joint Start: Let’s Do Science Together” contest were awarded. The main goal of the competition is to support young scientists, as well as student youth associations in conducting scientific research. All projects submitted for participation in the competition are practice-oriented and have the potential for further commercialization.
The winners of five competitions of the best research works of students (R&D) were awarded at the RUDN. “Project Start: Our Scientific Initiative” is the main track of the R&D competition. The most applications were submitted for it — 128 works, of which 72 received the highest marks.
The competitive track “Project Start: Research Agenda by Host Countries” is aimed at improving the efficiency of scientific schools focused on applied research on topics of RUDN host countries.
On February 14, at a meeting of the RUDN University Academic Council, the winners of the “Joint Start: Let’s Do Science Together” contest were awarded. The main goal of the competition is to support young scientists, as well as student youth associations in conducting scientific research. All projects submitted for participation in the competition are practice-oriented and have the potential for further commercialization.