Mapping Behavior Around the Virus: Behavioral Scientists Examine Activity Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Supported by the Institute for Policy and Social Research and The Commons.

Researchers at KU explore a range of topics that provide context for understanding current events. At this discussion, behavioral scientist collaborators in the Faculty Advising on COVID Team (FACT) will share trends in local activity, including individual and group decisions around mask compliance; testing frequency; and the factors that affect these decisions.

Panelists:
Ward Lyles, School of Public Affairs and Administration / Center for Compassionate and Sustainable Communities
Derek Reed, Applied Behavioral Science
Tim Pleskac, Psychology
Donna Ginther, KU Institute for Policy & Social Research / Economics



What did we know before last March about trends in human behavior amid natural disasters?
What did we learn in the course of the last year with COVID-19, locally and globally?
How policy-making can be responsive, in an effort to prevent future problems?
What are the implications for the fall semester, based on data?