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Community-engaged research was disrupted by COVID-19 restrictions, meaning researchers faced serious challenges when their results were most needed: during a public health crisis.
For many, furlough was a time of disorientation and reflection.
For now there’s no spread of H5N1 between humans, which is good news. But bird flu is evolving, and we need to stay vigilant.
While the COVID-19 pandemic spurred significant progress in expanding rural home internet access, these gains are proving temporary as resources dwindle.
The move makes sense at this stage of the pandemic. But abolishing a vaccine mandate needs to be done carefully so as not to damage public trust.
Beyond the tombs and riches, life in ancient Egypt wasn’t so luxurious, after all.
Men and women often drink alcohol differently. This is especially the case for women who juggle both paid work and motherhood.
Pandemics often have animal origins, so prevention is often dominated by health and veterinary sciences. However, social sciences’ role in understanding human behaviour is also crucial to prevention.
On the fourth anniversary of New Zealand’s first COVID case it’s clear this is not a normal pandemic. Despite fatigue and indifference, New Zealand must heed the evidence and improve its response.
The cost overruns of the ArriveCan app are exceptional, but the scandal is not unique in history. There are solutions available to prevent the excessive use of public funds.
Simplistic stories often become the popular ones.
Giving students a voice in decision-making helps foster well-being, research has found.
Memes have featured in anti-vaccine messaging for centuries and their power to spread harmful health disinformation is growing.
We need to see suitable infection prevention measures alongside targeted public health campaigns to reduce COVID infections across the community.
Several years on from the pandemic, the demand for new cars still outstrips supply. But turning to the second hand market is not the solution.
Trust, particularly in government leaders, has diminished over time.
Since 2020 there has been exponential rise in ‘virus fiction’ by a new COVID generation of authors who came out of isolation having experienced a pandemic in real time.
While some lucky people believe they’ve never had COVID, many are facing their second, third or even fourth infection. Here’s what the evidence shows.
South Africa’s challenge is how to break the cycle of people becoming locked in chronic unemployment who may not be employable in the long term.
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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