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 Sept. 7-11:

September 11

• Pandemic takes mental health toll on working parents, children
  BizWomen: The RAPID-EC project is under the direction of professor of psychology Phil Fisher at the University of Oregon.

September 10

• Pandemic takes a bite
  Charlotte Business Journal: Whitney Wagoner, director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business, provides expert commentary.

September 8

• The Pandemic Is a ‘Mental Health Crisis’ for Parents
  New York Times: The RAPID-EC project is under the direction of professor Phil Fisher in the department of psychology. Project also featured in Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity.

September 7

• Comic-Con@Home: Virtual comics event declared a failure by industry critics, but fans loved it
  The Conversation: Co-author Erin Hanna is assistant professor of cinema studies at the University of Oregon.
   
• Schools in 17 Oregon counties can open for young children. But many Oregon educators aren’t ready to teach face-to-face
  The Oregonian: Audrey Lucero, associate professor of education studies at the University of Oregon College of Education, provides expert commentary. Picked up by The Bulletin.
   
• Curbside pickup is a lifeline for eateries. How long can it last?
  Telegraph Herald: Anne Brown, assistant professor of planning, public policy and management at the University of Oregon School of Design, provides expert commentary.