SBM Member Op-eds on COVID-19

Megan Spokas, PhD

"Recovery Must Include Mental Health"

Dr. Spokas wrote an op-ed for the The Philadelphia Citizen on how depression and anxiety are on the rise due to COVID-19, and weighs in on how limited mental health services must be increased. 

Suzanne Miller, PhD; Alan Delamater, PhD

"How Do We Get People to Think Beyond Their Own Personal Risk? Use Psychology."

Dr. Miller and Dr. Delamater wrote an op-ed for The New Jersey Star-Ledger on how the best tactic to get people to think beyond their own risk is to use psychology.

Monica Wang, ScD, MS

"What is Driving Racial/ Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality?"

Ms. Wang wrote an op-ed on the racial and ethnic disparities behind the morbidity rate of COVID-19.

Monica Wang, ScD, MS

"What is Driving Racial/ Ethnic Disparities in COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality?"

Ms. Wang wrote an op-ed on the current COVID-19 pandemic through a health equity lens.

Robert Kaplan, PhD

"Opinion: Speeding Coronavirus Drug Approval Will also Increase Risks"

Dr. Kaplan wrote an op-ed for The Mercury News on how rushing COVID-19 drug approval will increase risk.

Kate Hoerster, PhD, MPH; Dori Rosenberg, PhD, MPH

"Exercise Away the Coronavirus Blues"

Dr. Hoerster and Dr. Rosenberg wrote an op-ed for The Seattle Times promoting the benefits of physical health during the coronavirus outbreak.