From the New York Times to the Washington Post, University of Oregon researchers have been at the forefront of media coverage around COVID-19 as journalists seek out experts on the national and world response, reaction and preparation for the virus.

Here are some of the stories featuring UO faculty members from the week of Feb. 29-March 6:

March 2

• Outsmarting pathogens
  EurekAlert: The story features research by UO physicist Raghuveer Parthasarathy.

March 3

• Stop touching my face? Why the easiest way to prevent coronavirus is so hard.
  The Washington Post: UO psychology professor Elliot Berkman provides expert commentary.
  • The story was picked up by the Anchorage Daily News and the Seattle Times
     
• Why hand-washing really is as important as doctors say
  The Conversation: Michelle Sconce Massaquoi, doctoral candidate in microbiology, writes for The Conversation.
  • The story was picked up by the following outlets: Yahoo! Finance, San Francisco Chronicle, Snopes, Gizmodo, Gizmodo Australia, The Quint, New Zealand Herald, the AP and MedicalXpress
     
• Another Bad Week for Markets Will Force the Fed's Hand
  Bloomberg: UO economist Tim Duy writes for Bloomberg.
  • Similar stories also appear in the following outlets: Politico, MarketWatch, Financial Times and Xinhua.

March 4

• What It’s Like to Come Home to the Stigma of Coronavirus
  The New York Times: UO psychology professor Paul Slovic provides expert commentary.
  • AP and also appears in dozens of media outlets around the country, includingthe Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, Voice of America and KOMO News.

March 5

• Americans still trust doctors and scientists during a public health crisis
  The Conversation: Ellen Peters, director of the Center for Science Communication Research, and psychology doctoral students Michael Silverstein and Raleigh Goodwin write for The Conversation.
  • The story has been picked up by dozens of media outlets, including Yahoo!, Big News Network, the Europe Sun, Toronto Telegraph, Paris Guardian, Israel Herald, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Connecticut Post.
     
• Market Response Doesn’t Mean the Fed Is Useless
  Bloomberg Opinion: UO economist Tim Duy writes for Bloomberg.
  • Duy’s research also appears in The New York Times and CBS News.
     
• A college closes as others brace for coronavirus impact on campus
  The Washington Post: André Le Duc, chief resilience officer and associate vice president for safety and risk services, provides expert commentary.

March 6

• UO survey: Trust still high for doctors, CDC in coronavirus outbreak
  Oregon News Service: The story features research by Ellen Peters, director of the university's Center for Science Communication Research.