(NOTE: This list will be updated frequently with new experts.)
Brandon Rottinghaus//Jason Casellas/Political Science: Professors Rottinghaus and Casellas can address how government response to the Ebola cases may influence political campaigns. Reach Rottinghaus at 713-743-3925, bjrottinghaus@uh.edu; Reach Casellas at 713-743-8714 or jcasella@central.uh.edu.
Temple Northup/Communication: Professor Northup can talk about how the media coverage of Ebola may prompt people to overestimate the likelihood of contracting the virus. Reach him at 713-743-1697 or temple@uh.edu.
Seth Chandler/Law: Professor Chandler can discuss rights of quarantine and which entities are in charge in such cases. Reach him at SChandler@uh.edu or 713-743-2123.
Stephen Barth/Hospitality Law: Professor Barth can address the legal responsibilities of hotels, cruise lines and other hospitality entities that may be faced with suspected cases among their guests. Reach him at 713-743-2415 or sbarth@uh.edu.
Luis Salinas/Sociology: Professor Salinas can speak to the layman’s fear of the virus and how that may lead to overreactions. Reach him at 832-643-2927 or lsalinas@uh.edu.
Patrick Bordnick/Social Work: Professor Bordnick can discuss managing the public’s fears and expectations of the virus from a mental health aspect. Reach him at 713-743-2086 or Bordnick@uh.edu