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The economic impact of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities in Manchester

Arkadiusz Wiśniowski By Arkadiusz Wiśniowski Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Ethnicity, Growth and Inclusion Posted: November 16, 2021

Greater Manchester has seen some of the highest rates of COVID-19 and as a result has faced particularly stringent lockdown regulations. With Manchester being one of the most deprived local authorities in England, many neighbourhoods and communities were less resilient to the economic shock caused by the pandemic. In this blog, Dr Arkadiusz Wiśniowski, Senior […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Greater Manchester, inequalities, Levelling Up, Racial Inequalities, wellbeing

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Critical time to prevent cognitive decline in children and prevent neurodegenerative disease

Martie van Tongeren By Martie van Tongeren Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Health and Care Posted: November 15, 2021

Children and the elderly face a greater risk of negative health effects arising from exposure to air pollution. In this blog, Professor Martie van Tongeren explores the impacts of air pollutant exposure on children’s cognitive performance, working memory and attention control. He highlights policy interventions that can be implemented across schools, local authorities and the […]

Tagged With: air quality, Children & Young People, environment, Health & Social Care, MERI, public health, wellbeing

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Only a call away: Reducing loneliness and social isolation in older people

Lis Boulton By Lis Boulton Filed Under: All posts, Digital Futures, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted: September 29, 2021

For many older people, the COVID-19 pandemic increased levels of loneliness and isolation. They were unable to visit friends and family, and access in-person support. Low levels of digital literacy among older people also prevented them from making the most of online support services. Here, Dr Lis Boulton assesses the effects that the pandemic had […]

Tagged With: #OnDigitalInequalities, digital, Digital Divide, Health & Social Care, inequalities, loneliness, older people, wellbeing

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LGBTIQ+ people in Brazil left to support themselves during COVID-19: vulnerabilities, coping strategies, and recommendations for more inclusive crisis policies

Picture of Luan CassalDr Billy Haworth By Luan Cassal and Billy Haworth Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Care Posted: July 26, 2021

A version of this blog is available to read in Portuguese here. COVID-19 has brought huge change to society. However, the impacts have been different and disproportionate for different groups including LGBTIQ+ populations. As University of Manchester research has reported, there have been gaps in government and transnational responses in recognising and addressing those inequalities. […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Health inequalities, inequalities, LGBTQ+, wellbeing

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The impact of COVID-19 on Rochdale’s Pakistani communities

Picture of Sophina Choudry By Sophina Choudry Filed Under: All posts, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care, Urban Posted: July 20, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light increased health risks among groups labelled Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), exposing many stark inequalities. Lockdown measures are impacting all aspects of life, but differentially impacting students and families from disadvantaged areas. Here, Dr Sophina Choudry, Professor Erica Burman, Professor Julian Williams, Sidra Iftikhar and Dr Yasmeen […]

Tagged With: communities, COVID-19, education, Greater Manchester, Health & Social Care, Health inequalities, Levelling Up, Racial Inequalities, The Manchester Institute of Education, wellbeing

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Acute inpatient wards: Time to implement psychological therapies 

Katherine Berry By Katherine Berry Filed Under: All posts, Health and Social Care Posted: June 14, 2021

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommended psychological therapies for severe mental health problems. Mental health trusts prioritise spending money for therapy on outpatient services instead of inpatient services, as ward staff often think that inpatients are ‘too unwell’ to benefit from talking-based treatments. In this blog, Katherine Berry and colleagues explain […]

Tagged With: care quality, Health & Social Care, mental health, NHS, wellbeing

Transport and logistics during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sheena JohnsonLynn Holdsworth By Sheena Johnson and Lynn Holdsworth Filed Under: All posts, Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: April 28, 2020

While the majority of the population is urged to stay at home, the country is relying on the transport and logistics sector to maintain the delivery of goods, and most importantly food and medical supplies, which have seen a substantial increase in demand. People working in the haulage industry are identified as key workers given […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, freight, haulage, health, Health & Social Care, mental health, Pandemic, productivity, transport, wellbeing, workers

Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of young people during the school closures

By Terry Hanley Filed Under: Education, Health and Social Care Posted: March 23, 2020

Following some of the latest Government announcements relating to COVID-19, the majority of children and young people will this week be getting used to not going to school. In this blog, Dr Terry Hanley discusses what this could mean for young people’s mental health and wellbeing.   For years, face-to-face support has been the primary […]

Tagged With: age & loneliness, Children & Young People, children's mental health, COVID-19, digital, education, loneliness, mental health, MIE, Pandemic, schools, Social Justice, students, technology, wellbeing, Youth mental health

The darker politics of wellbeing: the managerial abuse of ‘positive’ interventions at work

Miguel Martínez Lucio By Miguel Martínez Lucio Filed Under: Health and Care, Health and Social Care Posted: October 24, 2019

In this blog, Miguel Martínez Lucio, Professor in the Work and Equalities Institute and the Alliance Manchester Business School at The University of Manchester,  discusses the ‘individualised’ approach to worker wellbeing and argues for a more collective approach that recognises the seriousness of mental health. Changing agendas in the workplace continue to undermine the regulatory […]

Tagged With: AMBS, employment, Health & Safety, mental health, productivity, stress, trade unions, WEI, wellbeing, work & pensions, workplace health and wellbeing

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The Shared Society : wellbeing through participation and the need for research

By Susan Oman Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Urban Posted: January 16, 2017

The Prime Minister recently set out her vision for a new ‘shared society’ alongside her promise to transform mental health care. University of Manchester PHD researcher Susan Oman, questions Theresa May’s commitment to mental health research, how it presents opportunities to understand what a sharing society might be, and how it might support improved wellbeing. […]

Tagged With: mental health, participation, Theresa May, wellbeing

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