Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our work in Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Universal Vaccine Adoption Will Require Coordinated, Creative Strategy Say Experts at USC Schaeffer Event
According to a survey of Americans conducted in December, only 63% of individuals surveyed said they would take the COVID-19 vaccine, down from 83% in March. Schaeffer Center hosted an expert webinar on strategies to increase vaccine adoption.
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The U.S. is Overlooking this Powerful Tool to Loosen the COVID-19 Vaccine Logjam
Local, independent pharmacies are being overlooked, and that’s a mistake.
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COVID-19 Social Distancing Measures and Loneliness Among Older Adults
Efforts should be made to help older adults maintain social connectedness with close others by virtual communication methods.
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How to Encourage Vaccine Adoption
How can public health leaders address vaccine hesitancy? Join the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy and the USC Behavioral Science and Well-Being Policy Initiative for an expert discussion on vaccine adoption.
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Evidence of COVID-19’s Impact on K-12 Education Points to Critical Areas of Intervention
Survey data shows remote learners are suffering from lower-quality learning, less quantity and quality of interactions with teachers, and less social interaction with peers.
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Distance Learning and Parental Mental Health During COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the country, there is a concern about the extent to which this pandemic will affect students.
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Policy Response on Health Care Utilization: Evidence from County-Level Medical Claims and Cellphone Data
The introduction of shelter-in-place policies was associated with reductions in the use of preventive care, elective care, and the number of weekly visits to physician offices and hospitals.
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The Debate Over Lockdowns and Policies to Control COVID-19 Offers No Easy Solutions
Two prominent health policy experts took differing positions during a webinar at the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics, part of the Richard N. Merkin Distinguished Speaker Series.
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Political Polarization in U.S. Residents’ COVID-19 Risk Perceptions, Policy Preferences, and Protective Behaviors
A new Schaeffer Center study examining the early months of the COVID-19 pandemics shows political inclinations predicted reported policy preferences, mask use, and social distancing, in analyses that accounted for differences in use of media sources, risk perceptions, and demographic background.
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Public Policy and COVID-19: The Path Forward
In both academic and policy communities there is sharp debate over the best COVID-19 strategy for the coming months. Join Darius Lakdawalla in conversation with Jay Bhattacharya and Sten H. Vermund, on November 17 for a Richard N. Merkin, MD Distinguished Speaker Series event.