Cases of #Marburg virus disease (MVD) in South #Ethiopia Regional State were confirmed by the Ministry of #Health on 14 November. SSHAP's #MVD resources focus on considerations such as national #response capabilities & local #governance structures. www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/ma...

Amidst complex crises, #aid cuts and polarising #politics, how should researchers confront injustice and oppression? How can they amplify people's voices and experiences? Explore these questions at @lshtm-crises.bsky.social annual event in #London on 25 November. www.lshtm.ac.uk/newsevents/e...

Hunger is a crime in South Africa. Who are the criminals? Stephen Devereux of the Food Equity Centre and Mark Heywood identify the accused as the state, supermarkets and privately owned corporate food producers ⬇️ #WorldFoodDay

#Ebola vaccination of health workers and contacts as begun in the #Bulape health zone of #DRC #KasaiProvince. The response must consider critical social dynamics, including #trust in institutions, #community norms, and #misinformation. www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/so...

Global cholera cases rose by 5% & deaths by 50% in 2024 compared to 2023. Fifteen more countries reported cases in 2024 than in 2023. Explore SSHAP’s resources on community-centred preparedness & response to #cholera 🔗https://socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/global-surge-in-cholera-outbreaks/

This Question Bank provides guidance for teams undertaking social science research within communities experiencing a viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak or who are at risk of infection. socialscienceinaction.org/resources/vi... #Ebola #DRC #VHF

On 4 Sept 2025 the #DRC Ministry of Health declared an #Ebola virus disease #EVD outbreak. SSHAP compiled resources to highlight key socio-cultural considerations for disease control during 2018-20 outbreaks in #Équateur #NorthKivu #SouthKivu #Ituri. www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/eb...

Our recent roundtable discussion with government actors, academics, development partners and journalists in #SouthSudan reflected on the sweeping impacts on people and programmes of #aidcuts and multiple, intersecting #crises. Read the report: www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/me...

🏠Home-based care is increasingly being explored as a strategy for managing outbreaks and providing treatment for mild forms of diseases. 🔎This SSHAP brief outlines key considerations for safe and inclusive home-based #care for #mpox. www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/ke...

📈Cases of #mpox in #urban informal settlements, with high #population densities, overcrowded dwellings & inadequate #infrastructure, are concerning. 🔎Our new brief considers the design & delivery of mpox responses that are adapted to these contexts. www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/ke...

What are key considerations for the introduction of experimental vaccines during #health emergencies? We look at the experimental stages of #vaccine development during a #disease outbreak & highlights critical issues for communication & engagement. www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/ke...

In countries where people with diverse sexual orientation, #gender identity &/or expression are stigmatised or criminalised, #mpox responses must avoid further harms. Read our analysis of the vulnerabilities, risks & operational considerations. #SOGIE www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/su...

Mpox has spread along the Busia-Malaba border linking #Kenya & #Uganda. A new brief highlights how community responses to #mpox are shaped by access to information, local understandings & beliefs, household structures & cross-border mobility patterns. www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/ke...

After nearly a decade of protracted conflict in #Yemen Mamoon Al-Absi, former SSHAP Fellow, asks: Can localised #governance & #community driven strategies truly build #resilience in fragile #urban contexts? Does the reality live up to the rhetoric? www.socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne...

SSHAP's latest newsletter is out. Read Dr Leben Nelson Moro's blog on the implications of #aidcuts for South Sudan's #healthcare system. mailchi.mp/socialscienc... #SouthSudan #aid #globalhealth #healthforall #uhc

During the rising concerns of #Mpox on communities in the #DRC and neighbouring countries, IDS researchers emphasise involving the perspectives of affected communities and avoiding approaches that can exacerbate shame, blame, or discrimination. 👇 www.ids.ac.uk/opinions/lea...

A new blog by @sshap-action.bsky.social, in partnership with IDS, highlights the devastating impact of the #ODA cuts on health in South Sudan at a time of heightened economic and political crisis. 👇 #WorldHealthDay

A new blog by SSHAP's Prof Leben Nelson Moro, University of #Juba, highlights how US overseas #aid cuts will devastate South Sudan's #healthcare system at a time of political and economic crisis. www.socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... #SouthSudan #USAID #USFundingCuts #cholera

🚨New blog! Learning from an evolving public #health #emergency to guide responses to #mpox in #Africa. www.socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... @ids.ac.uk @lshtmcepr.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @ukhsa.bsky.social @whoafro.bsky.social @who.int

📢 Our latest SSHAP newsletter is out! It includes: ⭕ social and behavioural considerations for vaccine use during health emergencies; ⭕ cross-border dynamics between Burundi and Tanzania in the context of viral haemorrhagic fever outbreaks. And lots more! mailchi.mp/socialscienc...

The potential for viral haemorrhagic fever #outbreaks in #Tanzania and #Uganda to spread into neighbouring countries makes understanding cross-border dynamics crucial. Read our new brief on cross-border dynamics between #Burundi and Tanzania. www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/cr... #Marburg

Social dynamics and community perspectives must inform vaccine trials and roll-out. 📖Read SSHAP’s new briefing on social and behavioural considerations for #vaccine use during #health emergencies in sub-Saharan #Africa. www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/ke... #mpox #Marburg #Ebola

Interested in issues of #trust, #community norms, and #misinformation, and their influence on #vaccine uptake and acceptance? SSHAP has compiled its resources on the social dynamics of vaccine deployment.⬇️ www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/so...

SSHAP's work is featured in a recent UK Humanitarian Innovation Hub case study - part of a series on academic-practitioner collaborations in #humanitarian settings. 👉https://www.socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-news/connecting-social-scientists-and-humanitarians-to-tackle-local-challenges/

For useful #Marburg resources on #CommunityEngagement and #RiskCommunication please see our collection at: www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/ma... #MVD #Tanzania #EmergencyResponse @msf.org @who.int

📩Our latest newsletter has just dropped 👇🏽 mailchi.mp/socialscienc... @ids.ac.uk @lshtm.bsky.social #Ebola #SouthSudan #humanitarian #EmergencyResponse

This is incredible news from @who.int 👏🏽 #Emergency responders: #SocialScience insights from previous Ebola outbreaks can inform the current response. Explore our resources here 👇🏽 www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/eb...

New on our resource page: the new mapping study of #CommunityEngagement tools for #vaccination in low- and middle-income countries from the #PulseProject. Find this and others like it 👇🏽 www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/ma... @lshtm.bsky.social @ifrc.org @icrc.org #humanitarian #LMIC

The health ministry in #Uganda has confirmed a new #Ebola outbreak in Kampala. #SocialScience insights will make for more effective, contextually appropriate responses. #Emergency responders: find vital resources here 👇🏽 www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/eb... @msf.ca @who.int #outbreak

Great new blog from a former SSHAP Fellow. #Venezuela #volunteering #caritas www.socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... @ids.ac.uk @lshtm.bsky.social

This seminar, on challenges relating to documentation in post-Assad #Syria, will consider topics including verifying the fates of the disappeared, prospects for transitional justice, ethical questions and the shape of new national archives. www.socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... #postconflict

The #infographic summarising our Key Considerations briefing 'Alleviating chronic #FoodInsecurity in #SouthSudan' is now also avalable in French and Arabic.👇🏽 www.socialscienceinaction.org/resources/ke...

Health and other responders to this latest #Marburg virus disease outbreak in #Tanzania: Find vital resources, including answers to key questions re viral haemorrhagic fevers based on 10+ years' extensive social science research, here👇🏽 www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/ma... @who.int @msf.ca

In this new IDS podcast, @ianscoones.bsky.social discusses the issues in his new book Navigating uncertainty: Radical rethinking for a turbulent World. www.ids.ac.uk/news/podcast...

Foresight is key to preparing for future challenges. Ahead of 2025, this year’s Global Foresight report outlines 8 signals of change, offering a glimpse into potential disruptions, positive & negative, which could impact our planet. unep.org/resources/gl... #YearInReview

Explaining your case: No. 5️⃣ and the last in a blog series to help #SocialScientists connect with #humanitarians for evidence-informed #EmergencyResponse 👇🏽 socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... #SocialScience @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social @idsglobaldev.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

Sharing your findings 👉🏽No. 4️⃣ in a series to help #SocialScientists connect with #humanitarians for evidence-informed #EmergencyResponse www.socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... #SocialScience #Communication @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social @idsglobaldev.bsky.social @lshtm.bsky.social

Tailor your message for #EmergencyResponse. Check out no. 3️⃣ in our blog series to help #SocialScientists connect with #humanitarians. socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... #SocialScience #Communications @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social

Hello! Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is now on Bluesky! IDS is a leading institute on international development providing research and knowledge for equitable and sustainable societies. Follow us to know about our research, partnerships, and learning. Visit us www.ids.ac.uk

TODAY - No. 2️⃣ in a blog series to help #SocialScientists connect with #humanitarians for evidence-informed #EmergencyResponse socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... #SocialScience #Resources @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social

NEW BLOG: No. 1️⃣ in a series to help #SocialScientists connect with #humanitarians for evidence-informed #EmergencyResponse 👇🏽 socialscienceinaction.org/blogs-and-ne... @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social @wellcometrust.bsky.social @unicef.org @unhcr.org #QualitativeMethods #SocialScience

📽️Our webinar 'Mobilising #SocialScience for #HumanitarianAction – Insights and Lessons' is now online. Watch in English or French ⬇️ ('Mobiliser les sciences sociales pour l’action humanitaire – Perspectives et leçons.' Regardez en français.) tinyurl.com/5bdajmkn #aid #conflict #EmergencyRelief

#Humanitarians: Please find here (and share!) curated resources on emerging #SocialScience evidence and past soc sci research, shedding light on protracted & emerging vulnerabilities underpinning the delivery of #aid in #Gaza. ⬇️ www.socialscienceinaction.org/emergency/ga... @who.int #humanitarian

Fifteen years of mass displacement, kidnapping, killings and wider #conflict and still #trauma is largely untreated in northern #Nigeria. Our 📃new briefing 📃offers #SocialScience understanding of - and possible solutions for - #MentalHealth impacts of trauma. ➡️https://tinyurl.com/22vrk4au