UO researchers share expertise on COVID-19, Jan. 11-15

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 Jan. 11-15:

From Jan. 15:

CDC: We could soon see 30,000 COVID-19 deaths a week
Poynter (217.5K Twitter followers | 388,148 unique visitors per month): ): Paul Slovic, professor of psychology at the University of Oregon, provides expert commentary.

From Jan. 13:

Impact of COVID-19 on journalists in Global South and emerging economies revealed in new report
Thomson Reuters Foundation News (80.2K Twitter followers | 497,000 visitors per month): Damian Radcliffe, professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, is study author.

Legislature 2021: Balancing the needs of struggling renters and landlords on the brink of collapse
Portland Business Journal (40.6K Twitter followers | 3,465,358 visitors per month | 10,586 circulation): Robert Parker, director in the University of Oregon Institute for Policy Research and Engagement, provides expert commentary.