Older people and COVID‐19: Isolation, risk and ageism
This commentary article from Brooke and Jackson reviews how COVID-19 carries increased health risks, negative consequences of social isolation and stigma associated with age for older adults.
Journal Article
Aging in times of the COVID-19 pandemic: Avoiding ageism and fostering intergenerational solidarity
This manuscript from Ayalon et al. explores the intersection of ageism with the COVID-19 pandemic response, including ethics of healthcare decision making and negative impacts of social isolation.
Inequalities in COVID19 mortality related to ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation
This journal article from Rose et al. presents data from England indicating that insufficient income and ethnicity cause increased risk for COVID-19 mortality. The study is meant to inform the development of government control and recovery measures.
Mitigating the wider health effects of covid-19 pandemic response
This journal article by Douglas, Katikireddi, Taulbut, McKee and McCartney discusses the economic, social isolation and other adverse effects of COVID-19 social distancing measures on groups who are vulnerable due to pre-existing inequities.
Disability, urban health equity, and the coronavirus pandemic: Promoting cities for all
This article by Pineda and Corburn describes the increased health risks of COVID-19 for people with disabilities and considerations for pandemic planning.
The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it: Rapid review of the evidence
This rapid review of the evidence from Brooks et al. outlines the negative psychological impacts of quarantine, including long-lasting effects and factors that both contribute to and mitigate these effects.
Perceptions and behavioural responses of the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-se
This article from Atchison et al. describes a UK study that looked at risk perceptions and behavioural responses to inform outcome mapping of COVID-19 infection control strategies.
Public health emergency preparedness: A framework to promote resilience
This article from Khan et al. describes a framework for building a resilient public health system for equitable emergency preparedness and response.
What have we learned about communication inequalities during the H1N1 pandemic: A systematic review
This 2014 journal article from Lin et al. describes the literature and knowledge around how the social determinants of health are associated with communication inequalities in pandemic planning and response.
What have we learned about communication inequalities during the H1N1 pandemic: A systematic review
This article from Lin, Savoia, Agboola and Viswanath discusses the communication inequities that were present during the H1N1 pandemic. It also offers lessons learned for public health during this previous event.