David Nott. He says it all. bit.ly/2WhI0nZ

Delighted to have the new Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform brief online today, considering #COVID19 and prisons. #anthrologica Juliet Bedford Joao Rangel de Almeida Wellcome DFID London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Why might shielding be appropriate in some settings? 👉Shielding can be especially important in low-income settings where #PhysicalDistancing measures can have significant negative socioeconomic consequences #COVID19 2/5

Who are the priority groups for shielding? 🌍Evidence on how #COVID19 affects people with underlying health conditions is evolving, so #shielding criteria should be continually adapted. 👉Community members & programmes can help identify people who should be shielded. 3/5

Why might it be difficult to shield in lower-resource settings? 👉People who are separated from loved ones for a long time can become distressed or mentally ill. #COVID19 4/5

What can governments and partners do to facilitate shielding? 🔊It is vital to clearly communicate the reasons for shielding. 👉Local actors also need to be supported to lead the design & implementation of shielding measures so they are locally feasible #COVID9 5/5

Important emerging debates on shielding the vulnerable from COVID-19, summarised here by #anthrologica for @SHHAP_action Wellcome Joao Rangel de Almeida Jeremy Farrar

This is a refreshing, excellent and important read.

New outbreak of #Ebola in Mbandaka, #DRC declared today. See our series of Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform briefs on key socio-cultural considerations in Equateur Province socialscienceinaction.org/collection/ebo… #Anthrologica Institute of Development Studies Wellcome

New Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform SSHAP brief on home care now available. We have 9 other briefs and their infographics available on the website too socialscienceinaction.org . Joao Rangel de Almeida #anthrologica Juliet Bedford

An easy-to-digest graphic summary from Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform of our review on the evidence and debates on home-care for COVID-19 bit.ly/2NjUPdo Jeremy Farrar Joao Rangel de Almeida Leslie Jones Theresa Jones Wellcome Alisha Patel @DFID_RED_GCSD Quote Tweet

Very nice to start the new year with this contribution to the latest Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform brief on #infodemic management

Delighted to share our work with Elrha and The MHPSS Collaborative with @ashley_nemiro and Leslie Snider MD, MPH on how #MHPSS evidence is used for programming and policy x.com/Elrha/status/1… Theresa Jones Juliet Bedford

🚨APPLY NOW: We are developing workshops to give practical guidance to respond to emergencies based on #SocialScience evidence ✍️We are inviting applications for tailored workshops in response to specific issues & problems Wellcome #Anthrologica 👉socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-news…

Join us at join us at the #WorldHealthSummit. Our event will bring together experts and thought leaders to discuss how community-centred preparedness, response, and resilience can be enhanced in the face of public health emergencies.

Refugees, migrants and people in camps or who are displaced face higher risks from #mpox due to crowded conditions and limited access to health care. This joint advice from WHO, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, International Labour Organization, IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 and World Food Programme provides information and recommendations to protect these