Research notes

Browse some of the latest studies on the social impacts of (and responses to) COVID-19

The International Public Policy Observatory holds weekly ‘newsroom’ meetings at which all of our UK and global partner organisations can highlight notable new research relating to the social impacts of, and policy responses to, COVID-19. A selection of these ‘research notes’ can be browsed below.

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  1. First-dose vaccine effectiveness against SARSCoV-2 infection in residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

    First-dose vaccine effectiveness against SARSCoV-2 infection in residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

    Shrotri et al, The Vivaldi Study (26.03.21) We conducted a systematic search for studies which evaluated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine effectiveness in residents of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) published between 01/01/2020 and 11/03/2021 … Our findings add to the growing body of evidence on the protective effect of the BNT162b vaccines in residents of LTCFs, and demonstrate the effectiveness of ChAdOx1 in this vulnerable population. Evaluating single-dose vaccine efficacy has become increasingly important in light of extended dosing intervals that have been implemented in order to maximise vaccine coverage across high-risk groups. Further work…

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  2. COVID-19 Studies from the World Health Organization Database

    COVID-19 Studies from the World Health Organization Database

    US National Library of Medicine (regularly updated) This is a database of ongoing and completed COVID-19 studies listed on the World Health Organization’s International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (WHO ICTRP). Information in the WHO ICTRP comes from clinical trial databases maintained by other countries or regions of the world. COVID-19 studies listed on ClinicalTrials.gov are not included in this list, but can be found using the linked search for COVID-19. To give researchers and the public rapid access to studies on COVID-19 in other countries, ClinicalTrials.gov update this list weekly. You can…

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  3. The COVID Decade: Understanding the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19

    The COVID Decade: Understanding the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19

    The British Academy: evidence review (23.03.21) The British Academy was asked by the Government Office for Science to produce an independent review on the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19. This report outlines the evidence across a range of areas, building upon a series of expert reviews, engagement, synthesis and analysis across the research community in the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts (SHAPE). It is accompanied by a separate report, Shaping the COVID decade, which considers how policymakers might respond. History shows that pandemics and other crises can be catalysts to rebuild society…

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  4. Shaping the COVID Decade: Addressing the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19

    Shaping the COVID Decade: Addressing the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19

    The British Academy: COVID-19 policy responses (23.03.21) In September 2020, the British Academy was asked by the Government Office for Science to produce an independent review to address the question: What are the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19? This short but substantial question led us to a rapid integration of evidence and an extensive consultation process. As history has shown us, the effects of a pandemic are as much social, cultural and economic as they are about medicine and health. Our aim has been to deliver an integrated view across these areas…

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