Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources

Penn Nursing in the Media: COVID-19

April 3

Tarik Khan, Doctoral Student: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philly nurse practitioner: We tried to order 300 COVID-19 tests. We got five. | Expert Opinion
April 1

Dr. Amy Sawyer, The Philadelphia Inquirer

How to sleep when you can’t stop thinking about coronavirus: Experts offer tips.
April 1

Dr. Therese Richmond: The New York Times

Dr. Richmond contributed to the opinion piece, “Please Stop Shooting. We Need the Beds ,” which appeared in The New York Times.
March 31

Marion Leary, Director of Innovation: Technical.ly Philly

Philly makers are stepping up to ease the protective equipment shortage for healthcare workers
March 31

Dean Antonia M. Villarruel and Dr. Rosemary Polomano: Penn Today

Researchers, Schools Answer the Call for Personal Protective Equipment and Critical Supplies
March 27

Dr. Cynthia Connolly, Dr. Patricia D’Antonio, and Dr. Julie Fairman: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Coronavirus nursing shortage? Three ways to get more nurses — now. | Expert Opinion
March 27

Dr. Ashley Ritter: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Nursing homes fear accepting patients who may have coronavirus exposure in hospitals
March 26

Dr. Julie Fairman: Washington Post Online

Dr. Fairman was quoted in the article, “The Power of Purell Compels You!”
March 25

Dean Antonia M. Villarruel: Telemundo Mujeres Imparables

Dean Villarruel is featured on Telemundo’s Unstoppable Women campaign about her response to COVID-19.
March 25

Dean Antonia M. Villarruel: Delaware Valley Journal

Pennsylvania Waives Yet Another Medical Licensing Barrier In Coronavirus Battle
March 25

Dr. Patricia D’Antonio: WHYY Radio Times

Lessons from 1918
March 24

Marion Leary, Director of Innovation: 6ABC

Nurses group turns to crowd-sourcing for unused protective gear
March 23

Amplify Nursing, Penn Nursing’s podcast: Philly.com Coronavirus Newsletter

A special episode of Penn Nursing’s podcast, Amplify Nursing, is featured on Philly.com
March 23

Marion Leary, Director of Innovation: KYW News Radio

Health care workers ask public for critical supplies like masks, gloves, gowns
March 22

Marion Leary, Director of Innovation: ABC News Nightline

Communities help collect medical supplies as coronavirus threatens shortages
March 22

Dr. Patricia D’Antonio: The Philadelphia Inquirer

The world has suffered through other deadly pandemics. But the response to coronavirus is unprecedented.
March 20

Dr. Alison Buttenheim: The Philadelphia Inquirer

How to help, or get help, in Philly during coronavirus
March 18

Jennifer Gil, graduate student: Univision News

Penn Nursing graduate student, Jennifer Gil, spoke with Univision News about frontline nurses preparing for COVID-19
March 18

Tarik Kahn, Doctoral Student: NBC10

Medical Workers Worry That Coronavirus Safety Equipment Will Become Scarce
March 18

Dr. Patricia D’Antonio: Off the Charts, American Journal of Nursing

1918 Redux: Supportive Nursing Care for the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Courageous Care
March 18

Dr. Karen Glanz: The Atlantic

The Healthiest Way to Sweat Out a Pandemic
March 18

Dr. Alison Buttenheim: Roll Call

Public health experts worry about spread of COVID-19 misinformation
March 12

Dr. Alison Buttenheim: Tradeoffs podcast

The novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, is challenging health care systems around the world. This episode is the first in a limited series of conversations with people who are being forced to make difficult decisions in a rapidly evolving situation with many unknowns.
March 10

Dr. Connie Ulrich: The Boston Globe

How do we protect health care workers from the coronavirus as they protect us?
March 8

Dr. Alison Buttenheim: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Coronavirus has shut down schools and events. Here’s why that helps, short- and long-term.
March 6

Dr. Alison Buttenheim: WHYY

As COVID-19 creeps closer to Philly, city officials urge precaution
March 2

Dr. Alison Buttenheim: ACLU

Dr. Buttenheim is among public health experts who sign the open letter to government officials advocating for fair and equitable response to COVID-19.