
JAMA Network Open Conversations
A useful discussion of research recently published in JAMA Network Open, directly from the editors.
Latest episodes

Jan 5, 2021 • 12min
Public Concern About Violence, Firearms, and the COVID-19 Pandemic in California
Nicole Kravitz-Wirtz, PhD, MPH, joins JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a survey study describing individuals’ concerns regarding violence in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, experiences of pandemic-related unfair treatment, prevalence of and reasons for firearm acquisition, and changes in firearm storage practices due to the pandemic. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/2X7lC1x. JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.

Dec 22, 2020 • 10min
US Public Attitudes Toward COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Emily A. Largent, JD, PhD, RN, joins JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a survey study assessing the acceptability of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine mandates among members of the US public. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/3nGKAQP. JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.

Dec 14, 2020 • 15min
JAMA Network Open and COVID-19
Editor in Chief Fred Rivara and Deputy Editor Steve Fihn discuss research published in JAMA Network Open in December 2020 Related Articles: Clinical Characteristics and Disease Severity Among Infants With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Montreal, Quebec, Canada Comparison of 2 Triage Scoring Guidelines for Allocation of Mechanical Ventilators Assessment of Community-Level Disparities in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infections and Deaths in Large US Metropolitan Areas Comparison of Estimated Rates of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Border Counties in Iowa Without a Stay-at-Home Order and Border Counties in Illinois With a Stay-at-Home Order Simulation of Pool Testing to Identify Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Under Conditions of Limited Test Availability Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Screening Strategies to Permit the Safe Reopening of College Campuses in the United States Effect of High vs Low Doses of Chloroquine Diphosphate as Adjunctive Therapy for Patients Hospitalized With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection: A Randomized Clinical Trial Factors Associated With Mental Health Outcomes Among Health Care Workers Exposed to Coronavirus Disease 2019

Dec 8, 2020 • 12min
Race/Ethnicity Among Children With COVID-19–Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Ellen H. Lee, MD, joins JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a cohort study describing the distribution of race/ethnicity among cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children reported to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/37vCJ1K. JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.

Nov 24, 2020 • 12min
Delirium in Older Patients With COVID-19 Presenting to the Emergency Department
Maura Kennedy, MD, MPH, joins JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a cohort study examining how frequently older adults with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) present to the emergency department with delirium and their associated hospital outcomes. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/3q5h74S. JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.

Nov 18, 2020 • 15min
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplements on Development of Advanced Cancer; Carcinogen Exposure from Pod E-Cigarettes vs Cigarettes among African American and Latinx Smokers
Editor in Chief Fred Rivara and Deputy Editor Steve Fihn discuss research published in JAMA Network Open in November 2020 Related Articles: Effect of Vitamin D Supplements on Development of Advanced Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of the VITAL Randomized Clinical Trial Effect of Pod e-Cigarettes vs Cigarettes on Carcinogen Exposure Among African American and Latinx Smokers: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Nov 17, 2020 • 12min
Clinical Effects of Balanced Crystalloids vs Saline in Adults With Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Jonathan D. Casey, MD, MSc and Joanna L. Stollings, PharmD join JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a subgroup analysis of 2 cluster randomized clinical trials examining adults presenting to the emergency department with diabetic ketoacidosis to determine how long it takes to reach resolution by treating with balanced crystalloids vs saline. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/38RIfhi. JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.

Nov 10, 2020 • 14min
US Clinicians’ Experiences and Perspectives on Resources and Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Catherine R. Butler, MD, MA joins JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a qualitative study describing the perspectives and experiences of clinicians involved in institutional planning for resource limitation and/or patient care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/32vBC0h. JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.

Nov 3, 2020 • 15min
Findings Associated With Severe Illness and Mortality Among Hospitalized Individuals With COVID-19
Roy H. Perlis, MD, MSc, joins JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a cohort study assessing admission laboratory and comorbidity features associated with critical illness and mortality risk among patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) across 6 Eastern Massachusetts hospitals. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/384dBkt. JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.

Oct 27, 2020 • 11min
Factors Associated With US Adults’ Likelihood of Accepting COVID-19 Vaccination
John S. Brownstein, PhD and Douglas L. Kriner, PhD join JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a survey study evaluating the factors associated with US adults’ choice of and willingness to accept a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/3e0Rz3i. JNO Live is a weekly broadcast featuring conversations about the latest research being published in JAMA Network Open. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for details on the next broadcast.