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In the news

Our colleagues discuss approaches to protect workers and beyond 

October 15, 2020 | David Michaels and Gregory R. WagnerThe Century Foundation
Halting Workplace COVID-19 Transmission: An Urgent Proposal to Protect American Workers

September 16, 2020 | David Michaels and Gregory R. Wagner, JAMA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Worker Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 14, 2020 | Joseph G. Allen, The Washington Post
Need some good news about covid-19? Here are six reasons for optimism.

July 13, 2020 | Nico Pronk and Pat Courneya, The Star Tribune
A closer look at mask data shows health, economic benefits

July 9, 2020 | Interview with David R. Williams, Mother Jones
By Investing in Pre-K, We Can Create a Generation of Pandemic-Resistant Adults

July 5, 2020 | Michelle Cheng, Quartz at Work
Will employers provide mental health care for essential workers? 
Featuring content from Center PI Erika Sabbath

June 4, 2020 | Michelle A. Williams and Jeffrey Sánchez, The Washington Post
Racism is killing black people. It’s sickening them, too.

April 29, 2020 | Joseph G. Allen and John D. MacomberHarvard Business Review
What Makes an Office Building “Healthy”

April‎ ‎27‎, ‎2020 | Michelle A. Williams and Wayne C. Koff, Fortune.com
How the U.S. should invest in public health before reopening the economy

April 27, 2020 | Jess WilliamsThe Medical Blog
Protecting Essential Workers

April 24, 2020 | Nathan Fenno, Andrew Khouri, Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times
L.A. hunkered down. But it hasn’t stopped building mansions, stadiums and apartments
Featuring content from Center PI Jack Dennerlein

April 24, 2020 | Martin Finucane, The Boston Globe
A five-level strategy to make returning to the office safer
Featuring content from Joseph Allen

April 21, 2020 | Giles Bruce, University of Southern California Center for Health Journalism
How can reporters stay safe while getting the story during COVID-19?
Featuring content from Center PI Jack Dennerlein

April 21, 2020 | Stephanie Lai, Columbia Daily Spectator
Columbia construction workers ordered to return to sites as COVID cases peak in NYC
Featuring content from Center PIs Glorian Sorensen and Jack Dennerlein

April 17, 2020 | Gili Malinsky, grow.acorns.com
How to take care of your health if you’re still leaving home to work
Featuring content from Center PI Glorian Sorensen

April 7, 2020  | Gili Malinsky, grow.acorns.com
7 jobs in high demand right now, and what experts suggest you consider if you want to apply 
Featuring content from Center PI Glorian Sorensen

April 6, 2020 | Joseph Allen and Juliette KayyemUSA Today
How to beat the coronavirus and return to a new normal

April 6, 2020 |  Michelle A. Williams, Bizu Gelaye and Emily M. Broad Leib, The Washington Post 
The covid-19 crisis is going to get much worse when it hits rural areas

April 2, 2020 | Joseph AllenThe Washington Post 
You need to wear a mask. Here’s how.

March 27, 2020 | Michelle A. Williams and Vish ViswanathThriving in the New Normal
Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Misinformation Puts Public Health at Risk

March 25, 2020 | Leslie Hammer and Lindsey Alley, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences
4 key strategies to help supervisors support employee well-being during
COVID-19

March 21, 2020 | Atul GawandeNew Yorker
Keeping the Coronavirus from Infecting Health-Care Workers: What Singapore’s and Hong Kong’s success is teaching us about the pandemic

March 19, 2020 | The Western New York Council on Occupational Safety and Health (WNYCOSH)
WNYCOSH Guidance for Cashiers in Retail Establishments During COVID-19 Outbreak

March 19, 2020 | Safety and Health, The Official Magazine of the National Safety Council
COVID-19 pandemic: ‘Not too late’ to begin response planning, NIOSH director says 

March 18, 2020 | Marc LipsitchSTATNews
We know enough now to act decisively against Covid-19. Social distancing is a good place to start

March 17, 2020 | Archana Basu and Karestan KoenenWBUR
Talking to Your Kids About Coronavirus

March 16, 2020 | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health collaborates with Thrive Global to launch The Health and Wellness For All Program

March 16, 2020 | Marc Lipsitch and Joseph AllenUSA Today
Coronavirus reality check: 7 myths about social distancing, busted

March 11, 2020 | Arianna Huffington & Michelle WilliamsFortune
Combating coronavirus starts with keeping health workers well

March 4, 2020 | Joseph AllenNew York Times
Your building can make you sick or keep you well

Other articles about the COVID-19 pandemic

October 12, 2020 | Dave Jamieson, HuffPost
Workers Tried To Blow The Whistle On COVID Hazards. Then People Died.

April 19, 2020 |  Scott Gottlieb and Stephen Ostroff, Wall Street Journal
How to Keep Workers Healthy on the Job

April 10, 2020 | Claire Cain Miller, The New York Times
Could the Pandemic Wind Up Fixing What’s Broken About Work in America?

March 23, 2020 | Scott Berinato, Harvard Business Review
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

March 25, 2020 |  Matthew Haag, The New York Times
Virus Rules Let Construction Workers Keep Building Luxury Towers

March 25, 2020 | Eric J. McNulty and Leonard Marcus, Harvard Business Review
Are You Leading Through the Crisis … or Managing the Response?

March 21, 2020 | Kimiko de Freytas-Tamura and Jeffrey E. Singer, The New York Times
The Delivery Workers Who Risk Their Health to Bring You Food

March 20, 2020 | Claire Cain Miller, The New York Times
Who Qualifies for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law

March 16, 2020 | The Editorial Board, The New York Times
Protect Government Workers, Too, From the Coronavirus 

March 13, 2020 | Maria Godoy, NPR
Flattening A Pandemic's Curve: Why Staying Home Now Can Save Lives

March 8, 2020 | Juliette KayyemThe Atlantic
The U.S. Isn’t Ready for What’s About to Happen

March 3, 2020 | The Editorial Board, The New York Times
We Are Ignoring One Obvious Way to Fight the Coronavirus
(addressing the need for paid sick time)