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 Oct. 19-23:
October 23
- UO professor tweets to spread awareness about COVID-19 risks
KEZI-TV: University of Oregon director of the Center for Science Communication Research and professor Ellen Peters provides expert commentary.
October 22
- Can the United Nations protect human rights in the age of COVID-19?
Thomson Reuters Foundation News: Michael Fakhri, law professor at the University Of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
October 21
- The Lack of Fiscal Aid Won't Wreck Consumer Spending
Bloomberg Opinion: Tim Duy, economics professor of practice at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.
- Thrown Off Track
Eugene Weekly: Elliot Berkman, University of Oregon psychology professor, provides expert commentary. Student Elora Hanawa was also interviewed.
- COVID-19 Tanks Pediatric Healthcare Access, Well-Child Visits
Patient Engagement Hit: The RAPID-EC project is under the direction of professor of psychology Phil Fisher at the University of Oregon.
October 20
- The Impact of COVID-19 on the Media: Six Tactics for Success and Survival
Tow Center: Author Damian Radcliffe is professor of practice in the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. He also published in What’s New in Publishing, Editor and Publisher, Journalism UK, and others.