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The Posture of Oppression

Ayokunle Olagoke, PhD in Community Health Sciences student, reflects on the murder of George Floyd and the questions social scientists should be asking.

Flatscreen TVs for sale in a Cambridge, Massachusetts electronics store display Gov. Charlie Baker discussing the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Media Coverage Drives Depressive Symptoms

Ayokunle Olagoke, PhD in Community Health Sciences students, co-authored new research examining how COVID-19 media coverage drives depressive symptoms in viewers.

Various warning and safety signs are posted on a fence outside a construction site during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Law360 Cites Expert Testimony

Dr. Peter Orris testified in the Circuit Court of Cook County on safety measures and trainings during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect workers.

Wabash Avenue in Chicago, under the L tracks, is devoid of traffic during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders.

The Pandemic on Main Street

SPH's Sage Kim, PhD, co-authored a report for the Institute of Government and Public Affairs exploring the public health, economic and social decisions facing local leaders in the state.

A large group protest of George Floyd's murder in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Nationwide Protests and COVID-19

Dr. Ron Hershow told the Associated Press mass protests over the murder of George Floyd illustrate the role of racism in both Floyd's death and the spread of COVID-19.