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“Working in silos doesn’t work for outbreak response”: Localising social science response efforts in West Africa
In a follow-up to the blog post “Action not justification: how to use social science to improve outbreak response” from…
Briefings
Behavioural Data Compilation #4
This rapid compilation of data analyses provides a ‘stock-take’ of social science and behavioural data related to the on-going outbreak of Ebola in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces....
Briefings
Cross-Border Dynamics Between South Sudan and DRC
This brief summarises key considerations concerning cross-border dynamics between South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the context of the outbreak of Ebola in North Kivu and...
blog
A time for reflection, an opportunity to listen and learn
Recent public outcries in cities across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) provide an opportune time to reflect on underlying…
Briefings
Behavioural Data Compilation #5
This rapid compilation of data analyses provides a ‘stock-take’ of social science and behavioural data related to the on-going outbreak of Ebola in North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri provinces....
blog
Pandemics – social sciences are vital, but we must take the next steps
The current outbreak of a novel coronavirus in Wuhan, China has cast a spotlight once again on infectious disease epidemics…
Evidence Reviews
Social Science in Epidemics: Rift Valley Fever Lessons Learned
These reports (evidence summary and background report) are the fourth instalment of the ‘Social Science in Epidemics’ series, commissioned by the USAID Office of U.S. Foreign Direct Assistance (OFDA). In...
Case Studies
Beyond the Biomedical: Ebola Response and Recovery Through a Psychosocial Lens
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) based in Monrovia, Liberia, during the 2014–16 Ebola outbreak attempted to look at the emergency health response through three different lenses: medical; infection prevention and...
Briefings
One Size Does Not Fit All: COVID-19 Responses Across African Settings
There is growing recognition of the need for responses to the COVID-19 pandemic to be attuned to their national and local contexts if they are to be effective and socially...
Case Studies
Learning the Lessons of Crisis: Mobilising Knowledge During a Global Health Emergency
Responding effectively to outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics requires a certain amount of knowledge use and carry-over from one context to another. However, no two health emergencies are ever precisely the...
Evidence Reviews
Impacts de la Réponse COVID-19 sur la Santé Communautaire en RDC
Ce document a été élaboré par la Cellule d’Analyse en Sciences Sociales (CASS) sous l’égide de la Commission de Gestion des Informations de la Réponse multisectorielle à l’épidémie de COVID-19...
Case Studies
Evidence for contact tracing (CT) analyses from the DRC Ebola outbreaks
This presentation provides discussion and evidence on contract tracing, looking at the experience of Integrated, Multidisciplinary Outbreak Analytics (IMOA) in the DRC Ebola outbreaks. It looks at: What is IMOA...