Expertise from the humanities and social sciences is essential for governmental responses to COVID-19
Martyn Pickersgill, Matthew Smith
Abstract
Researchers from the humanities and social sciences can help governments emerge and recover from COVID-19, yet their perspectives continue to be ignored and marginalised. Humanities and social science research can provide the political, historical, cultural, social, and economic insights to deepen our understanding of the pandemic, how it has been experienced, how to overcome it, and how best to learn from it.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus InfectionsDigital humanitiesMEDLINEHumanitiesBetacoronavirusLibrary scienceSociologyPolitical scienceMedicineVirologyComputer sciencePhilosophyPathologyLawDiseaseOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Employment and Welfare StudiesHealth disparities and outcomesClimate Change and Health Impacts