Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our work in Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Pandemic Hit L.A. Economy Harder Than National Trends Suggest
The survey also found that rates of psychological distress in Los Angeles track closely with rates of economic distress.
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Deaths of Despair and the American Healthcare System
Join moderator Dana Goldman in a discussion with Professors Anne Case and Angus Deaton on this phenomenon and the public policies to address it.
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Survey Results Suggest the Importance of Clearly Communicating Coronavirus Risk and Behavior — Including as States Re-Open
Analysis of March survey data sheds light on our understanding of how perceptions of the virus impact behavior.
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Relationships Between Initial COVID-19 Risk Perceptions and Protective Health Behaviors: A National Survey
In the initial stage of the epidemic, authors examined perceived risks for COVID-19 infection and infection fatality, and whether these risk perceptions are associated with protective behaviors. They also examined whether findings differed between later versus earlier responders.
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In the Era of COVID-19, States Need Practical Solutions to Address Health Care Costs
Recent analyses by multiple think tanks indicate that tens of millions of Americans could lose their employer-sponsored health coverage.
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L.A. County Coronavirus Hospitalizations Trending Down; Other Urban California Counties Show Mixed Progress
Social distancing and other protective measures seemed to have significantly flatted the curve. Trends should be watched closely as counties begin to open up to ensure the health systems have capacity to treat new patients.
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Age Differences in COVID-19 Risk Perceptions and Mental Health: Evidence From a National U.S. Survey Conducted in March 2020
U.S. adults who were relatively older appeared to have a more optimistic outlook and better mental health during the early stages of the pandemic.
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Helping at the Epicenter of the COVID-19 Emergency
With the COVID-19 pandemic costing lives and challenging the nation’s healthcare systems, Judy Salerno knew it was time to trade her executive suits for scrubs.
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USC Schaeffer Webinar Addresses Impact of COVID-19 on Telemedicine
The COVID-19 crisis has led to an unprecedented increase in the use of telemedicine. To assess what that means for healthcare now and in the long term, the USC Schaeffer Center gathered experts for a widely viewed webinar on May 19.
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Conversations on COVID-19: Prioritizing Infectious Disease Research in Treatment and Vaccine Development
A webinar hosted by the USC School of Pharmacy and the Schaeffer Center: Dean Vassilios Papadopoulos moderates a conversation featuring George Scangos, President and CEO of Vir Biotechnology, and Dana Goldman.