How we can improve public health messaging about COVID-19
We examine research on public health messaging to understand why the coronavirus appears to have a disparate impact on U.S. minorities.
Health
Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to health, health care and health equity
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Uncovering the US prisoner transfer system and alleviating coronavirus outbreaks in prisons: Q and A with Emma Kaufman
NYU law professor Emma Kaufman breaks down open-records requests she filed in every U.S. state, offering a previously unseen glimpse into the nation’s prisoner transfer system.
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School closings: How student behavior can limit their effectiveness during outbreaks
Researchers warn that how students behave outside school can limit school closings’ effectiveness in preventing the spread of infectious disease. We look at the research.
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Social distancing time frames: How our expectations affect compliance
In a new NBER working paper, economists surveyed Italian residents to explore what happens when expectations are shattered about how long social distancing measures, like self-isolation, would last.
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The problem with using ‘patient zero’ and ‘party zero’ in coronavirus news
Infectious disease epidemiologist Helen Jenkins explains why it’s irresponsible and inaccurate to uses terms such as ‘patient zero’ and ‘party zero’ in coronavirus news coverage.
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Covering biomedical research preprints amid the coronavirus: 6 things to know
Journalists need to know these six things to cover coronavirus-related preprints, research papers that haven’t been peer reviewed by experts.
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5 things to know about the April jobs report
Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erica Groshen with 5 things to know about the unemployment numbers coming April 3.
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How infectious disease outbreaks affect mental health: Insights for coronavirus coverage
To help journalists cover the psychological effects of the coronavirus, we gathered research that looks at how the public and health care workers reacted to prior outbreaks.
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Crowdsourcing truth and how journalists can avoid spreading coronavirus misinformation: Q and A with MIT professor David Rand
MIT professor David Rand helps social media users get a grip on the vast ecosystem of coronavirus misinformation — and offers advice for how journalists can avoid being part of the problem.
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The inequality of telework: 5 studies you should know about
These five studies offer insight on who gets to telework, how telework can help prevent the spread of respiratory illness, key concepts related to digital inequality, and more.
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