COVID-19 Projects Mapping

A collection of general descriptions of ongoing social science research on COVID-19 is presented below to assist in facilitating exchanges across projects, identify research gaps and avoid duplication. These project descriptions were gathered via our project submission form supplemented by an online search.

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Tracking community perceptions: curbing the spread of COVID-19
LSHTM
Misinformation and COVID-19 related health measures in displacedment settings
Busara Center for Behavorial Economics
Internally displaced persons, radio and COVID-related misinformation in Burkina Faso
University of Sheffield and Center National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique
Strengthening the humanitarian response to COVID-19 in Colombia
Brandeis University
Changing vulnerabilities and COVID-19 adherence: older refugees in Lebanon
American University of Beirut
Implementation of public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in French-speaking Africa: Case of Mali
University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako
Refugee lived experiences, compliance and thinking (reflect) in COVID-19
Makerere and Gulu university
Cash transfers and COVID-19: experiences from Kiryandongo, Uganda
Idinsight
COVID-19 in the Gaza strip: community practices in Palestine refugee camps
University of Bath
Dial-COVID: telephone symptom surveillance among refugees in Uganda
University of Washington
Health system and community responses to COVID-19 among Palestine refugees in Gaza and Lebanon
Queen Margaret University
Gender-based violence (GBV) risk mitigation in humanitarian crises during COVID-19
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on multi-sectoral humanitarian needs
IMPACT and University of Manchester
Monitoring and maintanance of handwashing devices during COVID-19 Crisis in a Humanitarian Context: the role of psychological ownership
Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (with IFRC)
Using humanitarian engineering in refugee humanitarian interventions
Michigan State University
Tupone Wote Pamoja
Search for Common Ground
Artificial Intelligence (AI) – powered dashboard for Covid-19 related public sentiment and opinion mining in social media platforms
Edinburgh Napier University
Avoiding burn out of care home workforce: sharing national learning and local initiatives that support resilience and retention during the Covid-19...
Edinburgh Napier University with Edinburgh University
Online debriefings with care home staff after a resident’s death: improving coping mechanisms, team cohesion and communication with relatives
Edinburgh Napier University with Edinburgh University
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Novel workplace interventions in protecting healthcare workers from virus infection
Institute of Occupational Medicine
Social and health impacts of Covid-19 suppression in vulnerable groups
University of Glasgow
Understanding longer term impacts of social distancing and behavioural interventions introduced to prevent the spread of infection in the population
University of Glasgow
How has Covid-19 social distancing amplified the mental health vulnerabilities of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM)?
Glasgow Caledonian University with University of Strathclyde, NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Glasgow and HIV Scotland
Effective interventions to support the resilience and mental health of frontline health and social care staff during a global health crisis and fol...
Glasgow Caledonian University with University of Stirling
Solidarity in a time of crisis: the role of mutual aid to the Covid-19 pandemic
Glasgow Caledonian University
Building trust in a global pandemic: public perceptions, expectations and experiences of Covid-19 resting in Lothian, Scotland
University of Edinburgh
Understanding and reducing the psychosocial impact of Coronavirus social distancing and behavioural changes on families of care home residents in S...
University of Edinburgh with University of the West of Scotland, University of Strathclyde and Institute for Research & innovation in Social Services
In Isolation, instead of school (INISS): Vulnerable children’s experiences of Covid-19 and effects on mental health and education
University of Edinburgh with Scottish Government and UNICEF UK
Looking after the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic: a focus on addressing physical activity, loneliness, and help-seeking behaviour
University of Aberdeen
Protecting population physical & mental health during the coronavirus pandemic: A representative national weekly survey to understand changes
University of Aberdeen with Universities of Edinburgh, Highlands & Islands, Stirling, Strathclyde
To develop evidence-based interventions to support doctors’ well-being and promote resilience during COVID-19 related transitions (and beyond)
University of Aberdeen with Universities of Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, St Andrews. NHS Education Scotland
Minimising impact on vulnerable patients: data-driven design, monitoring and adaptation of COVID and non-COVID clinical care pathways
University of Aberdeen with NHS Grampian
Social response to COVID-19 in New Zealand: Obligations and stigmatisation
Massey University
COVID-19 Pandemic in Aotearoa NZ: Impact, inequalities & improving our response
University of Otago
Economic risks from COVID-19 in Pacific Island Countries
Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington
Harirū, hongi and hau in the time of COVID-19
The University of Auckland
Improving effectiveness and equity in the operation of COVID-19 ‘self-isolation’
University of Otago
The Spread of the Coronavirus in Germany: Socio-Economic Factors and Consequences
German Institute for Economic Research and Bielefeld University
Strengthening & Accelerating the Global Research Response to COVID-19 by Sharing Methods and Knowledge Between Countries, Networks and Organis...
University of Oxford
Gig workers: unsung heroes and a strategic role in the UK national response to the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Manchester
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Acknowledgement

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 825671

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