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UrduMichael Greenberger, JD, is founder and director of the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security and a professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. He is available to discuss a broad range…
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State, municipal leaders can issue “right” COVID-19 policies even when national leaders put forth “wrong” policies
Democratic institutions, in particular federalism, can impact the speed and degree of policy responses protecting citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when national leaders share public rhetoric that is non-conducive to speedy policy response, says an international group of researchers…
As essential workers walk out, labor agency must step up
Essential workers at online and brick-and-mortar stores have been increasingly vocal with dissatisfaction about how their employers have treated them during the pandemic. Employees at Target and Amazon, among others, are planning mass “sick-outs” to protest what they perceive as…
Expert can discuss Ramadan in the heart of COVID-19
Professor Muqtedar Khan is available to discuss Ramadan and the impacts that COVID-19 will have on the Muslim holy month. Khan, an expert in U.S. foreign policy, Islamic political thought and governance, can do interviews on the following topics: –…
Expert available to talk about proning benefits for COVID-19 patients
Proning, a supportive intervention used for decades to treat ICU patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), is a recommended practice for COVID-19 patients. In proning, or prone positioning, patients are laid on their stomachs, allowing gravity to refill air…
Ticks aren’t social distancing: Here’s how to protect yourself
Spring is here and being outdoors is important, especially in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic – but it’s important to remember both ticks and people are active outside. The following experts offer important tips on tick awareness and how prevent…
4.4M new unemployment claims foreshadow grim April jobless rate
The U.S. Department of Labor reported on Thursday that 4.4 million workers filed new unemployment claims last week, bringing the total number of claims to 26 million in just five weeks. Erica Groshen is a senior extension faculty member at…
Buffalo State College’s Peter Yacobucci on Changes at the Supreme Court
The coronavirus pandemic has touched nearly every aspect of life in America, including the United States Supreme Court, an institution noted for its resistance to change over the years. Because of concerns over the pandemic, the Supreme Court will hear arguments…
A contact-tracing app that helps public health agencies and doesn’t compromise your privacy
Stay-at-home orders and social distancing have been successful in some areas to help flatten the coronavirus curve. As parts of the world begin to open up again, communities need a reliable way to keep track of the virus and contain…
Lauren Clark, PhD, RN, quality of life expert in issues for persons with developmental disabilities, can speak to their vulnerabilities during COVID.
For individuals with developmental disabilities, this time of change and disruption in their daily lives can be especially difficult. Lauren Clark, PhD, RN, is an expert in quality of life issues for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. She can…
Tax expert on Covid-19-era payouts, advice for taxpayers
For those taxpayers who are expecting a physical check from the stimulus package, it’s time to start checking the mailbox. Maryland Smith’s Samuel Handwerger ([email protected]) is available to speak about the payouts and offer pandemic-era advice to taxpayers. The IRS…
Love Under Lockdown: How Couples Can Cope During COVID-19
For many, love has long been associated with flowers, candy, and counting down the hours until they see their crush or significant other again. During the age of coronavirus? Just like every other part of life, the mechanics of romance have changed. Newly dating partners are longing for one another after weeks apart due to the quarantine; longtime cohabitating and married couples are spending more time together than ever, deepening bonds for many while some could use a breather from seeing their (not so) loved one’s face.
UCLA Health experts advise on how we can protect ourselves from COVID-19
While COVID-19 has touched the lives of everyone, some people have been more affected than others. We asked UCLA Health experts from cardiology, pulmonology, oncology, mental health, internal medicine and diet and nutrition to weigh in on how people in high-risk groups,…
Experts offer tips for preserving food during COVID-19
Preserving foods enables you to create delicious, flavorful, and nutritious food at home that can be enjoyed year-round. More importantly proper food preservation allows for fewer trips to the grocery store, therefore saving time, reducing food waste, and less time…
Expert available to discuss ways to talk to your child about missing out due to COVID-19
It is the time of year when many young people would be attending prom, taking part in athletic games, participating in graduation and preparing summer plans. Due to the pandemic, many children are going to miss activities that have become…
UC San Diego Health Emergency Departments Equipped to Safely Treat all Patients During Global Pandemic
With increased awareness and fear of COVID-19, some patients have refrained from going to the Emergency Department, even when most needed. Doctors at UC San Diego Health wish to reassure the public that fear of coronavirus should not deter patients…
In-home COVID-19 tests without contact tracing is ‘bad public health’
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first in-home test for the novel coronavirus, which will allow patients to swab their own nose using a testing kit sent LabCorp and mail it in an insulated package back to the company. The…
COVID-19 and the Ethical Questions it Poses
The coronavirus pandemic has been unprecedented in its impact, leaving no aspect of life unaffected from its arrival in late 2019. From day-to-day impacts on work, school, social gatherings, and travel, to larger shockwaves to the world’s economy and health…
Businesses need to consider health, financial situation of employees in return to work amidst COVID-10
Employers need to consider the health and economic consequences of asking employees to return to work amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Nicole Hassoun, professor of philosophy at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Hassoun said that employers may…
Economist Available to Discuss New Immigration Order
Rutgers scholar and economist Jennifer Hunt is available to comment on the latest developments concerning President Trump’s forthcoming executive order barring new immigration. President Trump announced last night the order would include 60-day pause on the issuance of certain immigration green…
6 Tips for Clinicians to Promote Self-Care
Now more than ever it’s important to think about self-care and keeping a healthy mindset. While so many mental health and health care professionals are working around the clock to support others, now is also the time that we—the clinical…
Quick Take: After COVID-19, When Will Las Vegas’ Tourists Return?
Beginning in 2007 through 2009, the Great Recession affected Las Vegas more than anywhere else in the United States. The Las Vegas’s economy will, once again, be dealt a difficult hand as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, according to Stephen M. Miller, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) and economics professor at Lee Business School.
EU seeks path towards recovery, but populist forces lurk
European Union leaders are meeting on Thursday to discuss how to power the bloc’s economic recovery and help its hardest-hit members weather the current crisis. On the agenda are various proposals to raise a recovery fund, including the option of…
Rutgers Experts Can Discuss Food Shortages Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
New Brunswick, N.J. (April 21, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick experts William J. Bamka and Michelle Infante-Casella are available for interviews on food shortages and disruptions in the food supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both work in the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment…
Public health experts explain what our new normal will look like
As local, state, and national government leaders release guidelines on reopening businesses and returning to a “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, public health and infectious disease experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) say a gradual, cautious return would be the most effective.
With executive order, Trump advances restrictive policies for immigrants, refugees
On Monday, President Trump said in a tweet that he would sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration to the United States in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. The executive order is anticipated to include halting new green cards…
Contact tracing and technology can help prevent the spread of COVID-19
Contact tracing has a long history as an effective public health measure that is especially useful in the absence of other preventive measures. In the past, personal interviews and paper lists captured information; now we have technology that can help…
Saint Joseph’s University Bioethicist Available to Discuss Ethics of Care Rationing
As the nation faces a rising number of patients diagnosed with COVID-19, it’s become increasingly evident that one concern may outweigh all others — there may not be enough ventilators and life-saving drugs to supply everyone in need with them. The team…
‘Xenophobic’ immigration order is likely unconstitutional
On Monday, President Trump said in a tweet that he would sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration to the United States in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. The executive order is anticipated to include halting new green cards…
Merchandising expert available to comment on sustainable fashion for Earth Day
From carbon emissions to unwanted clothing going to the landfill, the fashion industry is among the most polluting on the planet. Earth Day presents an opportunity for consumers to more critically consider the ramifications of the wardrobes they maintain. Mary…
Expert available to talk about reproductive rights and justice amidst COVID-19 pandemic
On Monday, a United States appeals court allowed Texas to enforce restrictions on abortions during the COVID-19 pandemic – just one of the many issues that have been bought to light concerning the reproductive rights of women, from the debate…
McLean Expert Discusses Managing an Eating Disorder During the Coronavirus Crisis
Amelia Boone thought she was doing well in her eating disorder recovery. The emergence of the coronavirus global pandemic threatened that. “I was in and out of treatment for disordered eating through high school and college,” she said. “I thought…
Law professors break down freedom of religion, labor issues amid COVID-19
A constitutional quagmire of issues, stretching from the exercise of religion to labor law, have arisen in the United States amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. Constitutional experts at the West Virginia University College of Law weighed-in on First Amendment concerns…
Expert: Economic Recovery will Rely on Businesses’ Ability to Adapt
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 20, 2020) – With the country under stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19, concerns over people’s mental health and the status of the economy has many wondering – when we will get back to our…
Bita Kash, PhD, Researcher with Houston Methodist, available to discuss COVID-19 and African American communities
Bita Kash, PhD, Director of the Center for Outcomes Research at the Houston Methodist Research Institute, is available to discuss why African Americans are disproportionately affected by COVID-19 in many areas across the United States. “Rates of obesity, diabetes and…
While significant, CFAP aid doesn’t resolve dairy demand destruction
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which includes $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers. In addition, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use $3 billion to purchase…
Rutgers Expert Available to Speak About the Ethics Behind Developing a COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccine
During public heath emergencies – like the COVID-19 pandemic – when no known preventive or effective treatment exists, researchers want to quickly start conducting studies with humans to find a vaccine and therapeutic treatments that are safe and effective, prompting…
Respiratory Experts Find Clues on Risk Factors for COVID-19 Susceptibility
Elevated levels of plasmin(ogen)—an enzyme that helps prevent blood clots—is a common risk factor for COVID-19 susceptibility, according to a new review article co-authored by Hong-Long “James” Ji, MD, PhD; Runzhen Zhao, MD; Sadis Matalon, PhD, ScD; Michael A. Matthay,…
Parenting during COVID-19? FSU psychology researchers offer their advice
By: Anna Prentiss | Published: April 20, 2020 | 10:59 am | SHARE: While there is currently no hard data accessible to fully understand the effects COVID-19 has on young children, researchers from the Florida State University Department of Psychology feel that children seem to be coping, on average, quite well during this time.
Rutgers Expert Available to Comment on Coronavirus Toll in Nursing Homes
Dr. XinQi Dong, director of the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, is available to comment on the coronavirus’ impact on the nation’s nursing homes. “Many elderly nursing home residents have chronic diseases…
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health experts available for media inquiries related to COVID-19
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health has multiple experts available for media inquiries related to COVID-19. These include experts with English, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, and Spanish fluency. They include: Professor Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez Hiram Beltrán-Sánchez is an associate professor of…
COVID-19 conspiracy theories: Expert discusses the psychology and danger
Conspiracy theories have been the gasoline on the fire that has sparked resistance to COVID-19 social distancing guidelines and doubts over the danger of the disease. That resistance has escalated into protests in several states. Conspiracy theory expert Joanne Miller, an…
Rutgers Experts Can Discuss Earth Day Legacy on 50th Anniversary
New Brunswick, N.J. (April 20, 2020) – Rutgers University–New Brunswick professors Robert E. Kopp and Karen M. O’Neill are available for interviews on the legacy of Earth Day and what the future may hold for humanity and the environment on our fragile planet. Kopp…
VIDEO: Johns Hopkins Nursing Expert on Anxiety and Depression during Coronavirus
Dr. Tamar Rodney of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing discusses managing stress in isolation and mental health concerns in a new video series helping families during COVID-19. She answers: How can you help family members who are feeling sadness…
FSU expert available to comment on sociological aspect of ‘Tiger King’
By: Kelsey Klopfenstein | Published: April 17, 2020 | 4:50 pm | SHARE: Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, viewers worldwide have become captivated by the hit Netflix mini docuseries “Tiger King.”To help understand the sociological aspect of the series, an FSU professor of sociology is available to comment on the allure of the show and why a public interest fosters community during this time.
Managers: Don’t Rush to Workplace Spyware during Pandemic
A Rutgers organizational psychologist explains ramifications of putting spy software in place With millions of employees working remotely due to the coronavirus pandemic, managers—likely new to virtual management—are scrambling to find the best ways to oversee them online. Computer performance…
Rutgers Workforce Expert Offers Guidance to Unemployed Workers Due to COVID-19 Recession
Rutgers workforce expert, Carl Van Horn, shares resources and guidance for those recently unemployed or facing layoffs The COVID-19 global pandemic has left a record-number 22 million people – including over 700,000 within New Jersey – without jobs, wondering what…
U.S. pause on World Health Organization funding could have ripple effects on global health systems and economies, says expert
President Trump’s decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) due to what he claims has been a mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic could have far-reaching and long-felt effects, says Stephanie Smith, an expert on global health policy…
Designers offer tips for constructing remote workstations to optimize productivity, health and well-being
Many people are finding creative ways to design productive office space at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but might lack the design mindset for constructing space that fosters good health and wellness. Virginia Tech interior and industrial design experts offer…
Worker shortage more likely than food shortage amid coronavirus pandemic
Ednilson Bernardes, chair of the Global Supply Chain Management program within West Virginia University’s John Chambers College of Business and Economics, says companies like Smithfield and Tyson Foods closing their meat-producing plants is unlikely to lead to a food shortage.…