A new social sciences network for infectious threats

Giles‐Vernick, Tamara; Kutalek, Ruth; Napier, David; Kaawa-Mafigiri, David; Dückers, Michel; Paget, John; Ahmed, Syed Masud; Cheah, Phaik Yeong; Desclaux, Alice; Vries, Daniel H. de; Hardon, Anita; MacGregor, Hayley; Pell, Christopher; Rashid, Sabina Faiz; Rodyna, Roman; Schultsz, Constance; Sow, Khoudia

doi:10.1016/s1473-3099(19)30159-8

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“…Similarly, knowledge and data-sharing platforms such as the GOARN-R 171 , Ebola Anthropology Platform (http://www. ebola-anthropology.net) and Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (https://www.socialscienceinaction.org) as well as initiatives such as the Sonar-Global Network 172 have also increased the visibility, accessibility and application of social science research. Similarly, the use of digital tools for data collection during the COVID-19 epidemic has offered insights into opportunities for modelling with more granular behaviour data, for example, self-reported mask compliance from large-scale social media surveys; changes in contact patterns through geocoded cell phone mobility data [173][174][175] ; and tracking and coding sentiments, rumours, and misinformation and disinformation through digital social listening initiatives 176 .…”

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A review and agenda for integrated disease models including social and behavioural factors

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“…Additionally, their routine support was taken away from them creating often a regression in these children's conditions which often results in intense stress for their parents and families. In Uganda, a recent vulnerability assessment ( Giles-Vernick et al, 2019 ) revealed that children with various learning and physical disabilities were at increased risk of missing routine services since most of them were not in residential care programs. With the quarantine, restrictions on or a total ban on movement in extreme cases, children were missing out on their daily routine care.…”

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“…This has led to repeated calls, voiced in multiple reports and expert reviews, for "more social science involvement" [10]. These calls are increasingly leading to strategic investments in operational social science capacities for public health emergencies; for example, the Centres d'Analyses des Sciences Sociales (CASS), during the 2019 Ebola outbreaks in DRC, the establishment of a global epidemic social science network (SONAR-Global), the establishment of a GOARN-Research Social Science Working Group, and the establishment of technical advisory groups and departments at the World Health Organization [11][12][13].…”

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Integrating the social sciences in epidemic preparedness and response: A strategic framework to strengthen capacities and improve Global Health security

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Background The importance of integrating the social sciences in epidemic preparedness and response has become a common feature of infectious disease policy and practice debates. However to date, this integration remains inadequate, fragmented and under-funded, with limited reach and small initial investments. Based on data collected prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, in this paper we analysed the variety of knowledge, infrastructure and funding gaps that hinder the full integration of the social sciences in epidemics and present a strategic framework for addressing them. Methods Senior social scientists with expertise in public health emergencies facilitated expert deliberations, and conducted 75 key informant interviews, a consultation with 20 expert social scientists from Africa, Asia and Europe, 2 focus groups and a literature review of 128 identified high-priority peer reviewed articles. We also analysed 56 interviews from the Ebola 100 project, collected just after the West African Ebola epidemic. Analysis was conducted on gaps and recommendations. These were inductively classified according to various themes during two group prioritization exercises. The project was conducted between February and May 2019. Findings from the report were used to inform strategic prioritization of global investments in social science capacities for health emergencies. Findings Our analysis consolidated 12 knowledge and infrastructure gaps and 38 recommendations from an initial list of 600 gaps and 220 recommendations. In developing our framework, we clustered these into three areas: 1) Recommendations to improve core social science response capacities, including investments in: human resources within response agencies; the creation of social science data analysis capacities at field and global level; mechanisms for operationalizing knowledge; and a set of rapid deployment infrastructures; 2) Recommendations to strengthen applied and basic social sciences, including the need to: better define the social science agenda and core competencies; support innovative interdisciplinary science; make concerted investments in developing field ready tools and building the evidence-base; and develop codes of conduct; and 3) Recommendations for a supportive social science ecosystem, including: the essential foundational investments in institutional development; training and capacity building; awareness-raising activities with allied disciplines; and lastly, support for a community of practice. Interpretation Comprehensively integrating social science into the epidemic preparedness and response architecture demands multifaceted investments on par with allied disciplines, such as epidemiology and virology. Building core capacities and competencies should occur at multiple levels, grounded in country-led capacity building. Social science should not be a parallel system, nor should it be “siloed” into risk communication and community engagement. Rather, it should be integrated across existing systems and networks, and deploy interdisciplinary knowledge “transversally” across all preparedness and response sectors and pillars. Future work should update this framework to account for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the institutional landscape.

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A new social sciences network for infectious threats

Cited by 18 publications

References 4 publications

A review and agenda for integrated disease models including social and behavioural factors

A review and agenda for integrated disease models including social and behavioural factors

Child maltreatment in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: A proposed global framework on research, policy and practice

Integrating the social sciences in epidemic preparedness and response: A strategic framework to strengthen capacities and improve Global Health security

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