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As COVID-19 continues to affect the University of Oregon community, some students and staff are forced to be the main caregivers to a member(s) of their family. Sally Segar discusses how her story came together after interviewing caregivers, writing about how the university is responding and why we should all care.
Sally Segar
Caregiving through a Crisis: How to UO community balances work and family responsibilities:
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