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Infographic

Covid-19 vaccination: improving uptake for women in South Sudan

This infographic summarises the key considerations of a recent briefing on improving COVID-19 vaccine uptake amongst women in South Sudan. To expand, open in the image in a new tab, or download the PDF in full using the button on…

Central and East Africa Hub

SSHAP

Briefing

Key Considerations: Behavioural, Social and Community Dynamics related to Plague Outbreaks in Madagascar

This brief explores behavioural and community dynamics related to plague outbreaks in Madagascar.

SSHAP

2022

Briefing

Key Considerations for Epidemic Response and Preparedness in Niger

This technical brief was prepared by IDS in December 2020 to support the embedding of social science and anthropological perspectives in UK AID-supported Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa (TDDA) technical assistance and its Early Response Mechanism. It draws on a…

Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa

2021

Briefing

Key Considerations for Epidemic Response and Preparedness in Mali

This technical brief was prepared by IDS in July 2021 to support the embedding of social science and anthropological perspectives in UK AID-supported Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa (TDDA) technical assistance and its Early Response Mechanism. It draws on a…

Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa

2021

Briefing

Key Considerations for Epidemic Response and Preparedness in Chad

This technical brief was prepared by IDS in December 2020 to support the embedding of social science and anthropological perspectives in UK AID-supported Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa (TDDA) technical assistance and its Early Response Mechanism. It draws on a…

Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa

2021

Briefing

Key Considerations for Epidemic Response and Preparedness in Cameroon

This technical brief was prepared by IDS in July 2021 to support the embedding of social science and anthropological perspectives in UK AID-supported Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa (TDDA) technical assistance and its Early Response Mechanism. It draws on a…

Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa

2021

Briefing

Key Considerations for Epidemic Response and Preparedness in Côte d’Ivoire

This technical brief was prepared by IDS in July 2021 to support the embedding of social science and anthropological perspectives in UK AID-supported Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa (TDDA) technical assistance and its Early Response Mechanism. It draws on a…

Tackling Deadly Diseases in Africa

2021

Briefing

India’s Deadly Second COVID-19 Wave: Addressing Impacts and Building Preparedness Against Future Waves

This Key Consideratins briefing examines the second wave of COVID-19 in India and recommends measures to further arrest the spread of infection and to prevent and prepare against future waves.

SSHAP

2021

Evidence review

Data Synthesis: COVID-19 Vaccine Perceptions in Africa: Social and Behavioural Science Data, March 2020 – March 2021

This synthesis brings together data related to public perceptions about COVID-19 vaccines collected in 22 countries in Africa

SSHAP

2021

Briefing

Key Considerations: Indigenous Peoples in COVID-19 Response and Recovery

Key considerations for COVID-19 response and recovery in indigenous populations, with a particular focus on the Amazon region of South America

SSHAP

2021

Briefing

Smart Cities and COVID-19: Implications for Data Ecosystems from Lessons Learned in India

Best data practice recommendations for the use of technology for surveillance, fact-checking and coordinated control during crisis or emergency response.

SSHAP

2021

Briefing

Key Considerations: 2021 Outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, the Context of N’Zérékoré

Key considerations about the social, political and economic context shaping the outbreak of Ebola in the N’Zérékoré prefecture, Guinea.

SSHAP

2021

Briefing

SSHAP Roundtable: 2021 Ebola Outbreak in Guinea

At the time of writing there have been 18 cases, 9 deaths and 6 recoveries.

Briefing

Emergency Ebola Anthropology Network Advisory Brief: Culture and Clinical Trials

This advisory brief aims to provide anthropologically informed guidance to governmental and humanitarian actors involved in the Ebola response at local, national and international levels, about clinical trials for Ebola treatments, therapies and vaccines.

Emergency Ebola Anthropology Network

2015

Briefing

Burial/Other Cultural Practices and Risk of EVD Transmission in the Mano River Region

While this briefing note identifies arenas of particular significance with regard to burial practices, such practices are not standardised, are likely to change as social responses to Ebola evolve, and therefore need to be discussed on a locality by locality…

Ebola Response Anthropology Platform

2014

Briefing

Regional food insecurity, work migration and roadblocks

This brief summarises some key considerations about food insecurity, the migration of men and youth for work and the implication these movements may have for the Ebola response.

Ebola Response Anthropology Platform

2014

Briefing

Ebola and Older People in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea

The limited evidence available on age-disaggregated fatality rates of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) consistently highlights the poor survival rates of older people compared with young adults.

Ebola Response Anthropology Platform

2014

Case study

Covid-19 in Gaza: Community perspectives on the pandemic

This interactive PowerPoint outlines the findings of a study into the perspectives of Palestinians living in refugee communities on a range of COVID-19 public health measures

Elrha

Briefing

Community Resilience: Key Concepts and their Applications to Epidemic Shocks

Exploring how the concepts of community resilience can be applied to epidemics

SSHAP

2021

Briefing

Key Considerations: Operational Considerations for Building Community Resilience for COVID-19 Response and Recovery

How health and humanitarian practitioners can support communities to respond to, and recover from COVID-19 using a community resilience approach.

SSHAP

2021

Evidence review

In-Focus: COVID-19, Uncertainty, Vulnerability and Recovery in India

How COVID-19 has intersected with and multiplied existing uncertainties faced by different vulnerable groups and communities in India

SSHAP

2020

Briefing

Rapid Review: Vaccine Hesitancy and Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccination

This brief draws on social science literature and informal interviews with experts to illustrate that vaccine hesitancy is complex and context-specific, and often reflects diverse, everyday anxieties. It proposes strategies to guide actors involved in vaccine development, communication and deployment…

SSHAP

2020

Evidence review

RCCE Strategies to Overcome COVID-19 Fatigue in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and North Africa

This brief synthesises evidence published by UNICEF on social and cultural influences for sustained COVID-19 prevention and risk reduction behaviours in the Eastern Mediterranean / Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

SSHAP

2020

Briefing

Clinical and vaccine trials for COVID-19: Key Considerations from social science

This Key Considerations brief outlines how, and in what ways, social science can contribute to ongoing and future COVID-19 clinical and vaccine trials.

SSHAP

2020

Case study

Enhancing Community Engagement Through Data Collection: Controlling the Cholera Epidemic in Mozambique

Case study focusing on post-cyclone cholera response activities

SSHAP

2020

Briefing

Key Considerations: Emerging Evidence on Shielding Vulnerable Groups During COVID-19

Considerations around the social acceptability and implementation of shielding in low- and middle-income countries

SSHAP

2020

Evidence review

Broader Health Impacts of Vertical Responses to COVID-19 in Low- and Middle- Income Countries (LMICs)

Review of the effects of vertical responses to COVID-19 on health systems, services, and people’s access to and use of them in LMICs

SSHAP

2020

Briefing

COVID-19 RCCE Strategies for Cross-Border Movement in Eastern and Southern Africa

Key considerations for risk communication and community engagement strategies

SSHAP

2020

Evidence review

Background Paper: COVID-19 in the Context of Forced Displacement: Perspectives from the Middle East and East Africa

How is the pandemic accentuating existing vulnerabilities of populations forcibly displaced by war?

SSHAP

2020

Briefing

Operational Considerations: COVID-19 and Forced Displacement in the Middle East and East Africa

Summary including collaborating with local groups and adopting holistic approaches.

SSHAP

2020

Briefing

Tools

Rapid appraisal of key health-seeking behaviours in epidemics

This Practical Approaches brief looks at how to identify health-seeking behaviours

SSHAP

2020

Briefing

Tools

Rapid anthropological assessments in the field

This Practical Approaches brief explores data collection methods and question modules

SSHAP

2020