Article: SBM Member Op-Ed Examples

 

"The COVID vaccine system is unfair to those who need the shots most. This was predictable."

Megan Shen, PhD, FSBM

Dr. Shen wrote an op-ed for USA Today on the immediate need to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines.

 

"A Mother's Plea"

Megan Shen, PhD, FSBM

Dr. Shen wrote an op-ed for the Science on the disparities between how working moms and working dads are treated in the era of Zoom.

 

"Recovery Must Include Mental Health"

Megan Spokas, PhD

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. 

 

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

Suzanne Miller, PhD; Alan Delamater, PhD

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.

 

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

Monica Wang, ScD, MS

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

 

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

Robert Kaplan, PhD

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

 

"Exercise Away the Coronavirus Blues"

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

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

 

"Addressing Health Inequities in End-of-Life Care in the Era of COVID-19"

Megan Shen, PhD, FSBM

Dr. Shen wrote an op-ed for the The Harvard Law Bill of Health on the need for quality end-of-life care always, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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