Monday, 18 July 2022

social science covid related research July 2022

Crises and crossroads for the children’s secure estate: Resisting child imprisonment and rethinking youth custody post-pandemic Alliance for Youth Justice


The changing workplace: Enabling disability-inclusive hybrid working Work Forum

Room to Grow: Removing barriers to training for people on universal credit Work Foundation.

Cardiff University has released a briefing paper exploring the mental health and wellbeing of children in Wales immediately before and 18 months after the start of the pandemic. Findings from student health and wellbeing surveys include: the percentage of 11- to 16-year-olds reporting elevated symptoms of depression increased from 24% in 2019 to 28% in 2022; the increase was particularly noticeable amongst children in year seven, of whom 21% reported elevated symptoms of depression, compared with 15% in 2019. The report suggests that continued monitoring of indicators is necessary to identify groups who may need support. 

Heads up
The Commission on Young Lives has published a report looking at mental health amongst children and young people in England. 


The impact of the pandemic on population health and health inequalities

This report by the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA)

Health Creation Alliance
How can NHS anchors support communities to create health: learning from the community response to Covid-19


How are we coping with the pandemic?
Mental health and resilience amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the EU - EU study

Consequences for growth trajectories and debt sustainability




Tuesday, 28 June 2022

social science covid related research June 2022


COVID-19 impact on early child education and care- Coram Family and Childcare Trust 
New research on the impact of the COVID pandemic on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) has revealed that “considerably more” children from ethnic minority and disadvantaged backgrounds have missed out on formal early learning.

Institute of Economic Affairs Lockdown lessons in health economics: the case of alcohol .This study finds that taxation, licensing or bans on advertisements are unlikely to reduce alcohol-related harm or deaths. It argues that rather than focusing on reducing consumption policy-makers should address the causes of problem drinking, such as mental health problems or lack of access to support. 

NHS Confederation
The unequal impact of Covid-19: investigating the effect on people with certain protected characteristics


A fair and equal opportunity to enjoy good health

Thursday, 23 June 2022

UK Government covid related publications May 2022

 Ofqual update on impact on exams

JCVI interim statement on COVID-19 autumn 2022 vaccination programme

NHS COVID-19 app: privacy information

National tutoring programme (NTP) A scheme to provide support for pupils and students most affected by disruption to their education as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The association between the discharge of patients from hospitals and COVID in care homes
A consensus statement from the Social Care Working Group to the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).

Statistics relating to passenger arrivals since the COVID-19 outbreak, May 2022

GDP and events in history: how the COVID-19 pandemic shocked the UK economy
Economic special events in the UK between 1970 and 2022 and the impact they had on GDP and associated indicators, including household spending, unemployment, inflation and house prices.

How coronavirus (COVID-19) compares with flu as a cause of death

Is hybrid working here to stay?
An updated analysis of individuals and businesses' attitudes to home working, including prevalence of hybrid working and breakdowns by industry and personal characteristics. This article uses data from the voluntary fortnightly business survey (BICS) and the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN)