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Emergency responses
Updates on the COVID-19 pandemic
Our work focuses on the social dimensions of the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine acceptance and uptake.
Cross-cutting themes are the political economy of the epidemic and responses to it, diverse forms of knowledge and experience, state-society relationships, history and context.
Explore resources created by the team and other relevant resources from the sector.
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Cross-cutting themes are the political economy of the epidemic and responses to it, diverse forms of knowledge and experience, state-society relationships, history and context.
Explore resources created by the team and other relevant resources from the sector.
Ebola (Sudan strain) outbreak in Uganda
On 20 September 2022, Ugandan public health authorities declared an outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Sudan virus. Explore resources created by SSHAP and others on social science dimensions of the response.
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Monkeypox Outbreak
Recent monkeypox infections have been identified in non-endemic regions, with most occurring through longer chains of human-to-human spread in people without a history of contact. Ending monkeypox transmission requires a better understanding of the social, ecological and scientific interconnections between endemic and non-endemic areas.
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Key resources
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Briefings
Social Considerations for Monkeypox Response
This brief outlines the social considerations for responding to the recent outbreak of Monkeypox.
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Briefings
Key Considerations: Drivers Influencing Vaccination-related Behaviours Among Ukrainian Refugees in Poland
This brief summarises existing information about the factors influencing vaccination-related practices during the Ukrainian crisis. It also presents strategic and practical considerations to inform the design of interventions to create…
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Infographics
Behavioural, Social and Community Dynamics Related to Plague Outbreaks in Madagascar
This infographic summarises the key considerations of a brief which explores behavioural and community dynamics related to plague outbreaks in Madagascar.
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Briefings
Key Considerations: Supporting ‘Wheat-to-Bread’ Systems in Fragmented Syria
Humanitarian agencies working in Syria, as well as other experts, have warned the food crisis could rapidly lead to famine unless immediately addressed. This brief describes the social and political…
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Evidence Reviews
Evidence Review: COVID-19 Recovery in South Asian Urban Informal Settlements
This evidence review highlights local responses, grassroots efforts, and challenges around COVID-19 recovery within urban informal settlements in South Asia. It focuses on specific examples from Karachi, Pakistan and Mumbai,…
News and blogs
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EVENT
16 November 2022
Event: Shifting Power in Pandemics
16 November 2022
Event: Shifting Power in Pandemics
On Wednesday 16 November 2022 between 12:00-15:00 GMT, The Wellcome Trust collaborative Pandemics Preparedness Project is hosting Shifting Power in Pandemics, a public webinar on connecting and supporting preparedness ‘from below’. Shifting Power in Pandemics, will explore issues surrounding connecting and supporting preparedness from below and feature expert speakers from…
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