Three Paradoxes Revealed by The Pandemic
In reviewing the social and political aspects of the pandemic, there appear to be three major paradoxes, writes Geoff Mulgan
Article type: Blog
Submission of Evidence to the UK Covid Inquiry ‘Public Consultation on Initial Terms of Reference’
IPPO welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the public consultation on the UK Covid Inquiry’s draft terms of reference (ToR).
Are Policymakers Finally Ready to Invest in Social Capital Projects that Work?
Social capital is back in fashion and that can only be a good thing. The Levelling Up agenda could be a springboard for investment in infrastructure that supports social capital in our communities.
Mental Health in the City: can developing a new ‘Urban Psychology’ be an antidote to poor design and policy?
Chris Murray, Director of Core Cities UK, writes for IPPO Cities on urban psychology in advance of his appearance at our virtual roundtable on Mental Health in the City on 12 May 2022 at...
What lessons can we learn from furlough for managing future social shocks?
The furlough scheme was useful in protecting mental health, but not without its drawbacks, UCL researchers find.
Who suffered the most during homeschooling? Parents of young kids and older children
New research shows that teenagers and the parents of young children was hardest hit by the strain of homeschooling during lockdown
Why those who are immunocompromised need psychological support now more than ever
As many across the UK return to a maskless pre-pandemic way of life, there remain people who will never be safe from the worst effects of COVID-19.
What We Can Learn From Italy’s COVID-19 Policy Response
Dr Silvia Camporesi, a reader in bioethics and health humanities at King’s College London, looks at what policymakers can learn from Italy’s pandemic response.
Andy Haldane: Five Lessons We Can Build On From the Pandemic
As the UK moves forward to a new normal, it’s important not to lose sight of what could prospectively go well as a result of what we’ve learned, if we play our cards right.
Insights from Aberdeen: using the pandemic response to address systemic issues and build resilience
Two years after the imposition of lockdowns, city leaders are facing the challenge of implementing pandemic recovery strategies that confront the underlying structural issues the experience of CoVid magnified. By Angela Scott, Chief Executive of Aberdeen City Council.
