Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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The Latest on the Omicron Variant
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With a spike in Omicron cases and news of 'flurona', Dr. Jonathan Mack, director of USD's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Nurse Practitioner Program, can provide insight on what we can expect next with COVID-19 variants like Omicron, why we're seeing the flu & COVID-19 cases mixing into 'flurona' and how to stay healthy during the ongoing pandemic.
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Taking Charge of Your Mental Health in 2022
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Nearly two years in a pandemic have created mental health impacts for many of us like we have never seen before. Carrie Tremble, Clinical Director of USD’s Tele-mental Health Training Clinic and professor of practice, can provide tips for people to cope with added stress and ways for people to take charge of their mental health in the new year.
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What Drives Consumers to Engage with Influencers?
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Recent years have seen a significant increase in social media influencers advertising products on their pages. Colin Campbell, assistant professor of marketing, co-authored a recent study on this topic and is available to speak on what makes influencers effective and also what drives consumers to follow influencers.
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* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
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