Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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In this video, colleagues from the Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity (CRED) discuss the equality and diversity implications of the coronavirus pandemic. The conversation touches on valuing essential workers, gender, leadership, and remote working, whilst flagging opportunities and threats for equality and diversity that will be critical in ensuring the inclusivity of our workplaces and societies in the aftermath of COVID-19.
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Mental Health, Diversity, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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In this episode, Gabriel Lawson, PhD student in the School of History at QMUL discusses the emotional impact of COVID-19 and makes comparisons with prisoners of war dealing with isolation and its absence.
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Security, Mental Health, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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In this video, Dr Jonathan Kennedy (Queen Mary University of London) and Dr Talya Greene (University of Haifa) discuss COVID-19 in the context of mental health. They highlight the groups at particular risk of experiencing trauma as a result of the pandemic, and note the possible long term consequences and challenges, including the entrenchment of existing societal inequalities.
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Security, Trauma, Mental Health, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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In this video, Leonardo Martinez-Diaz, Global Director, Sustainable Finance Center of the World Resources Institute discusses policies and measures that can fight against both COVID-19 and the climate emergency.
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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In this video, Professor Sophie Harman (Queen Mary University of London) and Dr Annie Wilkinson (Institute of Development Studies) consider how simple COVID-19 prevention methods in slums and informal settlements are often difficult or impossible to administer. They also highlight how a lack of available data can impact the effectiveness of strategies for responding to the pandemic.
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Security, Poverty, Inequality, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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Conflicts exacerbate inequalities that have already been brought to light by COVID-19. In this video, Dr Andreas Papamichail (Queen Mary University of London) discusses how weakened health systems will hinder the response to the virus, the increased risks faced by vulnerable populations, and how the dynamics of conflict can become wrapped up in responses to the pandemic.
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Security, Inequality, Conflict, Pandemic, and COVID-19
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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n this video, Professor Sophie Harman (Queen Mary University of London) and Dr. Simon Rushton (University of Sheffield) discuss the response of the United Nations Security Council to COVID-19. They note that thus far, tensions between the USA and China have resulted in a deadlock among the P5 (China, France, Russia, USA, UK) and have prevented the agreement and adoption of a Security Council resolution.
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Security, International Cooperation, United Nations, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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In this video, Dr. Toby Greene (QMUL) discusses the impact of Coronavirus on the actions of radical right politicians and political parties. He also asks whether anti-globalist thinking will be strengthened or weakened in light of the global health pandemic.
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Security, Globalization, Public Health, Pandemic, Radical Right, and COVID-19
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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In this episode, Professor Sophie Harman explores the gendered nature of pandemics and the extent to which the coronavirus crisis impacts on women in terms of health, but also in terms of personal and economic security.
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Security, Gender Issues, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London
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In this video, Professor Sophie Harman (QMUL) discusses the role of the WHO in relation to COVID-19. She explains that the current pandemic provides an opportunity for the WHO to increase its popularity and profile, given previous criticism of its policies and actions.
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Security, Health, International Cooperation, World Health Organization, Pandemic, COVID-19, and WHO