COVID-19 Information & Articles on Recovery

We are all dealing with uncertainty right now. Here at the WSU Public Policy and Management Center, we care about you and how COVID-19 is affecting you and your organization. We understand this pandemic provides unique challenges to public service organizations and their service delivery.

As we've been talking and thinking about how we can offer our support to public servants during this time, we've compiled some helpful resources and information and we'd like to share them with you.


Articles on Recovery 

From The Atlantic: How the Pandemic Will End 

From The Washington Post: The new coronavirus economy: A gigantic experiment reshaping how we work and live  and More than 2,100 U.S. cities brace for budget shortfalls due to coronavirus, survey finds, with many planning cuts and layoffs 

From Politico: Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently. Here's How.


Helpful Information  

From the WSU Public Policy and Management Center: COVID-19 Health & Cleanliness Practices

From retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly (via the New York Times): I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share

From All Things IC: How to Communicate Business as Unusual

From USA Today: What's 'Zoom fatigue'? Here's why video calls can be so exhausting 


Positive Stories  

From the Wellington Daily News: Virtual exercise classes, community service

From the Emporia Gazette: Quarantine Easter egg hunt promises fun while social distancing


Decision Making and Leadership 

From Brookings: How our cities can reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic

From Root: Leading Your People In Times of Crisis 

From McKinsey & Company: Decision making in uncertain times


Information for Parents, Families and Caregivers 

From the Kansas Prevention Collaborative: Resource Library 

From the Kansas Department for Children and Families: Resources and Information


Tips for Video Calls and Meetings 

Helpful Hints on Zoom

Tips for Zoom Meeting Organizers 

Via the WSU Audit Update Blog: Hank Green's Tips for Better Video


 If there is anything we can do to be of assistance to you or your organization during this time, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. 


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