COVID-19 Archives

03.10.2021 a graph of blue and white bars with text

The Hues of Heroism

Health care workers of color are over five times likelier to develop Covid-19 than the general public—and their households face worse health outcomes.

Fellow Maya Thirkill

03.01.2021 a graph of a number of people

Health Equity

Women's Work

As long as our current gender roles levy more domestic work on women, their productivity is at risk.

Fellow Edward Alexander

02.24.2021 a person's hands folded on a table

Keeping Elderly Loneliness at Bay

Intuitive, affordable, and usable technology can help mitigate the social and emotional loneliness seniors face during Covid-19.

Guest Authors Kristina M. Conroy, Sonny S. Patel

02.23.2021 a woman sitting on a couch wearing a face mask

Abortion Access and Covid-19

Executive orders that close essential services and jeopardize health should not be justified by misinterpretations of Supreme Court decisions.

Guest Author Rachel Scheckman

02.22.2021 an intersection with buildings and cars

Covid-19 Changes Climate Patterns

A systematic study explores how the pandemic has impacted the short-term environmental patterns in China, California, and worldwide.

Guest Authors Chaowei Phil Yang, Qian Liu

02.11.2021 a graph with numbers and lines

Good, Bad, and Ugly

Local public health systems could play a significant role in reducing rural disparities during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.

Fellow Gray Babbs

01.29.2021 a man in a suit smiling

Lawrence Gostin

Lawrence Gostin, Director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, discusses his hopes for the health of the country.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

01.25.2021 a woman smiling for a picture

Sarah Kliff — Part Two

Sarah Kliff, investigative reporter for The New York Times, focuses on the American health care system and how it works for patients.

Editor Nicholas Diamond

01.18.2021 a green bar graph with numbers and text

Ensuring Insurance Profits

Right now, insurance companies can speed up rebates or help invest in local public health initiatives to address Covid-19.

Fellow Edward Alexander

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