Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our work in Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Interrupted Time Series Analysis: Patient Characteristics and Rates of Opioid-Use-Disorder-Related Emergency Department Visits in the Los Angeles County Public Hospital System during COVID-19
Public emergency departments served as a stopgap for patients suffering from OUD in Los Angeles County during the pandemic and can be utilized to guide preventative interventions in vulnerable populations.
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Increased Risk of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in an Urban, United States, Safety-Net Emergency Department in the COVID-19 Era
The odds of DKA during the COVID era were 27% higher compared to the pre-COVID era
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Age Differences in Psychological Distress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: March 2020 – June 2021
Younger adults consistently reported more psychological distress than older adults, though age differences did decrease over time.
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Quantification of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Binding Antibody Levels To Assess Infection and Vaccine-Induced Immunity Using WHO Standards
With hybrid immunity being now common, it is critical to use protocols adapted to high antibody levels to standardize serological results.
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Macroeconomic Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic
We estimate the economic impacts of COVID-19 in the U.S. using a disaster economic consequence analysis framework implemented by a dynamic computable general equilibrium (CGE) model.
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Changes in Social Lives and Loneliness During COVID-19 among Older Adults: a Closer Look at the Sociodemographic Differences.
Middle-aged adults, women, non-Hispanic Whites, and the most educated were more likely to report increased loneliness.
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Characteristics and Outcomes of 360 Consecutive COVID-19 Patients Discharged From the Emergency Department With Supplemental Oxygen
Discharge of select COVID-19 patients with supplemental oxygen from the ED may provide a viable alternative to hospitalization, particularly when inpatient capacity is limited.
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Can Financial Incentives and Other Nudges Increase COVID-19 Vaccinations Among the Vaccine Hesitant? A Randomized Trial
Cash incentives and nudges did very little to persuade vaccine-hesitant Americans to get the COVID vaccine, according to new USC research
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Kidney Community: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Researchers investigate the impact of COVID-19 on kidney care.
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Bringing Back a Mask Mandate in Los Angeles County is Unjustified
Schaeffer Center experts argue in a recent op-ed that Los Angeles County hasn’t met the threshold for a mask mandate.
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