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COVID-19

  • Rapid response

    COVID-19 vaccines safety and blood clots

    Wednesday, 19 May, 2021

    The safety of COVID-19 vaccines currently deployed in the UK is closely monitored. This monitoring has shown that the University of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is associated with very rare blood clots. What is known about these very rare adverse events?

    • Rapid response
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    An introduction to Research for Parliament 2021

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Experts have helped us find 30 areas of change to help the UK Parliament prepare for the future.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Crime and justice
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Food security
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Research evidence and policy-making: increasing demand, publication speed and public scrutiny

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    COVID-19 has increased demand for research evidence. In response the research and publication processes have sped up. What does this mean for scrutiny?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Education
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Mental health and well-being in the context of COVID-19

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    The impacts of COVID-19 on mental health remain unclear. Initial research suggests disproportional impact on children, young people and those with pre-existing mental health conditions.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Health inequalities: research and policy

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    COVID-19 has brought the drivers behind health inequality into sharp focus. But are there resources available to meet research and policy needs?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Health inequalities: health conditions and interventions

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    COVID-19 has renewed attention on unfair and avoidable health differences across the population. But it remains unclear how the pandemic might inform public health policy.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Business priorities post-COVID

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    COVID-19, Brexit and consumer behaviours are changing the way businesses operate. What could the impact be on manufacturing, retail and service provision?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital tech
    • Environment
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Developments in the diagnosis of disease for medicine and public health

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Advances in diagnostic tools could improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. But how can patient trust and equitable access be ensured?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital tech
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    How technology is accelerating changes in the way we work

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Many organisations have turned to technology during the COVID-19 pandemic to aid social distancing. Could ongoing automation reinforce existing inequalities?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital tech
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Inequalities in education, and attainment gaps

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Educational inequalities emerge in early childhood and effects continue throughout a person’s life. How might school closures and disruption widen inequalities?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    The impact of remote and flexible working arrangements

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Flexible working could increase wellbeing and productivity, but benefits are not equally distributed throughout the population and could increase inequalities.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital tech
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Economic inequality and recovery

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    GDP and income inequality both influence population health. How might the COVID-19 outbreak widen economic inequalities in the long-term?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Upskilling and retraining the adult workforce

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Upskilling and retraining adults is key to addressing future challenges and benefits productivity, health and wellbeing, social justice and communities.

    • Horizon scanning
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • Transport and infrastructure
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Use of digital technologies to tackle pandemics

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Many innovations have improved the COVID-19 response and could be key for future-proofing against pandemics. What are the governance and privacy concerns?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital tech
    • Health and social care
    • COVID-19
  • Horizon scanning

    Political polarisation and participation

    Thursday, 29 April, 2021

    Political polarisation could affect political participation. How do inequality and socioeconomic factors intersect with extremism?

    • Horizon scanning
    • Digital tech
    • Education
    • Health and social care
    • Security and defence
    • COVID-19

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