Coronavirus: The Whole Story

Coronavirus: The Whole Story - The Live Finale

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:59:01 +0000

Listen to the highlights of our series finale, recorded live on 21 July 2021. Hosted by UCL alumna, broadcaster and writer, Vivienne Parry OBE, our global audience put their questions to the experts.

Guests:

- Professor Dame Anne Johnson (Professor of Infectious Disease, Division of Infection & Immunity, UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences and Faculty of Population Health Sciences). Adviser to the SAGE committee.

- Professor Deenan Pillay (Professor of Virology, Division of Infection & Immunity, UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences). Adviser to the Independent SAGE committee.

- Professor Susan Michie (Professor of Health Psychology, Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, Division of Psychology & Language Sciences, UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences). Adviser to the Sage and Independent SAGE committees.

- Professor Andrew Hayward (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Inclusion Health Research, UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health). Adviser to the Sage and Nervtag committees.

Are we already experiencing a third wave?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:14:56 +0000

Today Vivienne Parry talks to Professor Francois Balloux (Chair in Computational Systems Biology and Chair of the UCL Genetics Institute) and Dr Keri Wong (Assistant Professor in Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at UCL IOE) about the lockdown extension, a potential third wave here in the UK and what this means for us mentally and physically.

How have our shopping habits changed?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:19:28 +0000

Lockdown is easing, the vaccination programme here in the UK is making steady progress, the sun is shining again, it almost feels as if the end is in sight. But what is the “normal” that we’re returning to going to look like?

The pandemic has changed a lot of things about the way the world works and one area, in particular, is shopping. In this week’s episode, host Vivienne Parry speaks to entrepreneur Professor Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic (UCL Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology) to understand how the pandemic has affected our shopping habits from delivery apps to online purchasing to the “death” of the highstreet.

What is Long COVID?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 24 May 2021 12:03:51 +0000

Over a year on from the start of the pandemic, many people are still suffering complications after contracting coronavirus in the first wave. In our 50th episode, we explore the long-term physical and psychological effects of the virus by talking to two researchers about their groundbreaking work with “Long COVID”. Find out more about the symptoms of Long COVID, what to do if you think you have it, and what not to say to a Long COVID sufferer!

Guests: Dr Alexandra Burton, Senior Research Fellow in Behavioural Science / Behaviour Change at the Institute of Epidemiology & Health, Faculty of Population Health Sciences

Dr Michael Zandi, Honorary Associate Professor in the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology Department of Neuromuscular Diseases

What's happening in India?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 17 May 2021 10:13:56 +0000

One thing that we have learned about coronavirus on this podcast is that it doesn’t affect everyone equally. Whilst the UK and US have been able to vaccinate over half their populations so far this year, the virus has been having a devastating impact in other parts of the world. Today we are going to be talking about the current crisis in India, their deadly second wave and what can be done to help.

Join Vivienne Parry speak with two UCL experts, Dr Vageesh Jain (UCL Institute for Global Health) and Dr Shikta Das (UCL Cardiovascular Science).

Are COVID-19 vaccines safe?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 10 May 2021 09:17:35 +0000

Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines.

With the recent news that under-40s are going to be offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, we speak to two UCL experts to explore the risks and benefits of coronavirus vaccines. How safe are vaccines? Do they cause blood clots? And how does this risk compare with other day-to-day activities? Listen to find out.

What's happening in Westminster?

UCL Podcasts — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:57:56 +0000

This week marks one year since we launched our first episode of Coronavirus: The Whole Story - when we had no idea what challenges lay ahead of us. In today’s episode, we speak to three UCL experts to hear about how much has changed in that time, looking specifically at government and the law. What powers have been brought in to help enforce lockdown and tackle the virus? Have they been given the correct amount of scrutiny? And, how do they compare to other coronavirus laws created by other countries? Tune in to find out.

Guests:

What does the future of work look like?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:39:15 +0000

Coming out of lockdown doesn't mean returning to life as we knew it, especially in the world of work. So this week, we've brought together two UCL experts to talk us through the future of work, and how COVID-19 has the potential to change things for the better.

Guests:

- Prof Anna Cox (Professor & Vice Dean (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences

- Dave Cook (PhD Candidate, UCL Anthropology)

Related UCL podcasts:

- Disruptive Voices - AI and the Future of Work - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/grand-challenges/disruptive-voices

- eWorkLife - https://www.eworklife.co.uk/podcast/

Why should you get tested for COVID-19?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:14:51 +0000

How is testing helping us address the pandemic? Why is it still important? Could the light at the end of the tunnel that we now glimpse be genuine this time?

Answers depend on the two pillars that underpin hope in the future - vaccines and testing. Host Vivienne Parry OBE is joined by guests who have been instrumental in testing programmes both here at UCL and across the country. We're going to be discussing the benefits of testing especially as the country is starting to reopen as well as the drawbacks.

Special guests: Becky Whitham, Sian Minett, and Prof Irene Petersen

How do we build pandemic resilience?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 10:18:58 +0000

This week, we speak to two UCL experts to find out what we can do to help mitigate the long-term harms of coronavirus and reduce the risk of future pandemics. In this episode, we ask: how long will the impacts of COVID-19 last - and will we start seeing many more pandemics in future?

Host Vivienne Parry speaks to Professor Sir Richard Blundell, Professor of Political Economy and Director of the ESRC Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy. Richard recently co-authored 'The Covid Decade', a British Academy report released last week on understanding the long-term societal impacts of COVID-19. Our second guest is Julia Kreienkamp, a researcher at the UCL Global Governance Institute working on the Horizon 2020 project 'Global Governance and the European Union: Future Trends and Scenarios'. Julia’s research focuses on the global governance of human rights, health and climate change and how we think about existential global risks.

One year on - What do we know now?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 11:39:48 -0100

Over the past year, UCL alumna and science broadcaster Vivienne Parry OBE has spoken to staff, students and alumni from all across UCL's 11 faculties. In this week's episode, almost a year to the day since the UK first went into lock down, we are speaking to two researchers from the UCL School of Pharmacy, Oksana Pyzik, and the UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, Prof Susan Michie, about that year: How far have we come, and how are we going to use all that research to improve public health policy and ensure that we're better prepared to tackle disease outbreaks and prevent future pandemics?

Watch Okana's UCL Lunch Hour Lecture here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9desxUgDr0

Why are some black people hesitant about the vaccine?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:47:35 -0100

With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the UK well underway, in this episode we explore some of the differences in uptake in communities across the UK, with around 70% of Black people reporting that they're unlikely to have the jab.

Host Vivienne Parry is joined by a UCL team of researchers and clinicians from the Royal Free Hosptial in London - Mr Leye Ajayi, Dr Lola Emanuel-Kole, Dr Taj Fregene and Chris Brew-Graves to discuss some of the issues surrounding vaccine hesitancy, and exploring how to overcome some of the barriers to Black people being vaccinated.

What can we do to help young people recover from the pandemic?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 08:45:46 -0100

What can we do to help young people recover from the pandemic?

- An International Women’s Day Special

As children across the UK start heading back to the classroom, we speak to two leading academics, Professor Monica Lakhanpaul (UCL Population Health Science) and Dr Amelia Roberts (UCL IOE), whose work focuses on children and education [respectively]. With a focus on vulnerable children, our guests tell us more about the projects they're involved with to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic.

To celebrate International Women’s Day, in this episode we also hear about their passions and why and how they embarked upon their journeys in academia. Exploring their experiences as women academics during the pandemic, we hear about how they’re coping - and learn what we can do to support women in academia who may be struggling.

Can we have a summer holiday this year?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:03:09 -0100

With Boris Johnson set to announce several stages for the easing of lockdown later today, rumours are circulating about what his roadmap might mean for international travel. In this week’s episode, we speak to three UCL experts to try and get to the bottom of some of these rumours, and to learn more about international travel during the pandemic and what we can expect in the future.

Our guests today:

- Prof Andreas Schafer, Chair in Energy and Transport, Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources

- Prof Sir Jonathan Montgomerry, Professor of Healthcare Law

- Kirsty Dias-Watson, UCL Alumna & PriestmanGoode Director

Lockdown lives: How has Covid-19 changed our lifestyles?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:41:22 -0100

In this week's episode, we're looking back at our lives in lockdown, and asking - how has the pandemic changed our routine? We speak to UCL experts, Prof Patty Kostkova (Centre for Digital Public Health and Emergencies) and Dr Adrian Brown (UCL Centre for Obesity Research), to find out more about the impact Covid-19 has had on our diet, social interactions, exercise routines, and more.

Is public transport safe?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:05:02 -0100

This week, we're investigating public transport. Now, in the first lockdown, many of us were able to batten down the hatches and stay indoors. But, as lockdown 3.0 continues, it's important that we stay informed about the best precautions to take if and when we do need to leave the house. And, one happy day, we're going to have to return to public transport en masse. So, in this episode, we find out if it's safe to travel, how to protect ourselves when traveling, and hear more from our experts about what we need to know when making longer journeys.

Our guests this week:

Sarah Beale (PhD researcher part of the Virus Watch Study team)
Dr Paul McGovern (Transport for London Consultant Occupational Physician & Honorary Senior Teaching Fellow and Education Consultant at the UCL Medical School)
Dr Richard Peters (National Rail Chief Medical Officer & Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer)

How can we juggle parenting, home schooling and play?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:39:51 -0100

In this week’s episode, we’re discussing home-schooling & play, home-working, parenting - and how to juggle them all. With the latest announcement that schools won’t be reopening until at least the 8th March, we speak to three UCL experts to explore how home-schooling is affecting children and parents, and some practical tips and tricks for listeners.

UCL experts:

- Dr Sandra Leaton Gray, Institute of Education

- Prof Lorraine Sherr, Faculty of Pop Health Sciences

- Prof John Potter, Institute of Education

WHO Parenting Advice in the time of COVID-19: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/healthy-parenting

How can we protect our mental health during the pandemic?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:00:22 -0100

This month, mental health has come to occupy centre stage as we grapple with the impact of lockdown and the multiple assaults on our resilience caused by uncertainty, illness, recovery, financial insecurity, job losses, bereavement, homeschooling, and so much more. Our focus on mental health right now could represent a real opportunity to build back better and create a mental health system that's right for our times.

UCL experts:

- Prof Anthony David (Professor of Mental Health Director & Sackler Chair, UCL Institute of Mental Health)

- Dr Michael Bloomfield (Principal Research Fellow, Division of Psychiatry

Faculty of Brain Sciences)

New strains and vaccine roll-outs: a shot of hope?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:38:45 -0100

Today marks a significant milestone in the UK’s vaccination programme as millions more people aged 70 and over are invited to receive their jabs. However, as we are making this progress, so is the virus. In this episode, we speak to UCL experts from the Department of Primary Care & Population Health and the Faculty of Population Health Sciences to find out more about how the vaccine roll-out works, and whether it will work on the new variant of the virus.

Special guests:

- Prof Martin Marshall

- Prof Deenan Pillay

- Prof Helen Bedford

How can we make healthcare fairer after COVID-19?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:58:59 -0100

COVID-19 has exposed and amplified the shocking pre-existing health inequalities in the UK. In this week’s episode, we’re embodying the January spirit of new year’s resolutions and looking to the future to see what needs to happen to make our communities safer and fairer.

At the end of last year, the Institute of Health Equity released their report Build Back Fairer: The COVID-19 Marmot Review. Inspired by the mantra “Build Back Better” the report, written by Michael Marmot, Jessica Allen, Peter Goldblatt, Eleanor Herd and Joana Morrison, aims to summarise the inequalities, both in terms of those created by the pandemic and the ways it has impacted society, and make recommendations for the future. In today’s episode, we speak to Professor Sir Michael Marmot to find out more.

2020 Wrapped Up

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:59:24 -0100

To kick off the new year, we take a look back at 2020 and the lessons we've learned throughout the pandemic. In this episode, we revisit some of the exemplary work happening at UCL - work that has been as interdisciplinary as it has been instrumental to combating the virus, as cutting edge as it has been community-minded, and as world-leading as it has been lifesaving.

This episode features interview exerts from experts of all manner of disciplines, from medicine, engineering, psychology, education, political science, sociology and many more.

Is the vaccine the beginning of the end?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 12:49:37 -0100

Last week, after months of clinical trials, the first handful of people became the first in the world to receive a COVID vaccine, marking the beginning of the end of the coronavirus pandemic. In this week's episode, we highlight the extraordinary achievement that this represents - and explore the value and importance of collaboration across borders and across disciplines. We've discussed vaccines before in Episode 16 - and we're now returning to the topic with Professor Martina Micheletti, Professor of Bioprocess Fluid Dynamics in the UCL Department of Biochemical Engineering, and co-director of the future vaccine manufacturing hub Vax Hub, which works to secure the supply of essential vaccines.

Has justice been served during the pandemic?

UCL Podcasts — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 16:41:08 -0100

In this week’s episode, we explore how the pandemic has impacted the justice system over the last nine months. Host Vivienne Parry is joined by Professor Dame Hazel Genn and Professor Cheryl Thomas QC to discuss the many ways in which the pandemic has brought the legal world to a halt - and explore the efforts to get it back up and running. We also take a look at how coronavirus has highlighted pre-existing inequalities, as well as created new ones - and what lack of access to legal help and social justice can mean for health and wellbeing.

What can we learn from Africa's response to the pandemic?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:50:31 -0100

At the start of the global pandemic, many predicted that Africa would be severely affected by COVID-19. But several months on, and the continent hasn’t seen the levels of infection and coronavirus-related deaths that were originally expected. Prof Ijeoma Uchegbu (UCL Pharmaceutical Science) and Prof Ibrahim Abubakar (Global Health) join host Vivienne Parry to discuss why this might be, and what we can learn from how the pandemic has affected countries in Africa.

How is the pandemic affecting pregnancies & new parents?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:13:13 -0100

This week’s episode is the second in a two-part special about how Coronavirus is affecting women. Last week we heard from two researchers whose recent findings demonstrate the wide-reaching impacts of coronavirus on women, especially ethnic minority women (bit.ly/32R83GF). This week, we speak to three researchers who have spent lockdown investigating how coronavirus has affected fertility, pregnancy and parenting.

Join our host, Vivienne Parry OBE, as she speaks with our UCL experts:

- Dr Zeynep Gurtin, Lecturer in Women’s Health at the Institute for Women’s Health

- Dr Jenny Hall, Clinical Associate Professor and NIHR Advanced fellow at the UCL Institute for Women’s Health

- Prof Mary Fewtrell, Professor of Paediatric Nutrition at the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health

How is the pandemic affecting women?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:06:18 -0100

This week’s episode is the first in a two-part special about how Coronavirus is affecting women. We're joined by Dr Daisy Fancourt to hear more about the findings of her study exploring the differing impacts of Covid on the UK population over the past 33 weeks - from exacerbated social inequalities to the psychological implications of lockdown, including loneliness, isolation, domestic abuse, and fertility and family planning issues - as well as behaviours that can help improve mental health. We're also joined by Dr Tamjid Mujtaba to discuss her work exploring how ethnic minority women in higher education are coping during the pandemic.

Next week we’ll be focusing on a particularly vulnerable group of women, women who are pregnant and new mothers.

Our guests this week:

- Dr Daisy Fancourt, Associate Professor Behavioural Science and Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health

- Dr Tamjid Mujtaba, Principal Research Fellow, IOE - Curriculum, Pedagogy & Assessment

How can we all help schools and school children during the pandemic?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 12:16:57 -0100

In this episode, we explore how the pandemic has affected local schools and communities.

UCL does an enormous amount of work locally to make its research accessible and to reduce inequalities in the education system. Join our host Vivienne Parry as she speaks to experts from the Faculty of Engineering Science and the Institute of Education, about why now, more than ever, supporting schools and communities is vital.

Our guests this week:

- Prof Louise Archer, Karl Mannheim Chair of Sociology of Education

- Dr Elpida Makrygianni, Engineering Education Developer and Coordinator

- Tiwa Jayeola, recent graduate of MSc in Civil Geomatic and Environmental Engineering and tutor in UCL's engineering tutoring programmes

Will a national lockdown save the Christmas break?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 12:52:21 -0100

This episode was recorded before the UK Government’s announcement on Saturday about a second national lockdown.

This week, we're back on home soil and attempting to answer the question everyone wants to know the answer to – Will a national lockdown save Christmas?

Infection rates are rising rapidly and there is little evidence to prove regional lockdowns have had an impact on driving cases down. We speak to UCL experts from the Institute for Global Health, The Bartlett School of Planning and the UCL Department of Geography to explore the raging row about lockdowns, the rationale behind them and whether or not a second national lockdown could have been avoided.

With special guests:

- Dame Prof Anne Johnson (Professor of Infectious Disease)

- Prof John Tomaney (Professor of Urban and Regional Planning)

- Prof James Cheshire (Professor of Geographic Information and Cartography)

Could COVID trump Trump?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 11:37:23 -0100

With US election night looming, this week’s episode is all about the role that Coronavirus is playing in voter decisions in America.

In previous episodes, we’ve discussed the colossal impact that COVID-19 has had on the medical world, society and the economy. This week, we speak to experts from the UCL Institute of the Americas and the Centre on US Politics to explore the impact of the pandemic on the political landscape across the pond:

- Dr Julie Norman, Teaching Fellow in Politics & International Relations, Department of Political Science

- Dr Nick Witham, Associate Professor of United States History, UCL Institute of the Americas

Could COVID-19 save the planet?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:42:11 +0000

This week we’re exploring the role COVID-19 has played in the climate crisis. As things have changed, traffic has gone down in cities, people are realising what clean air really feels like. But the short term gains on the environment are matched by the explosion of PPE - and when abandoned on the streets, can choke wildlife the same way plastics do.

We speak to UCL experts from the school of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and The Bartlett, Faculty of the Built Environment, to discuss the lessons we can learn from the government's response to COVID-19 and whether the pandemic could save the planet:

- Prof Jacquie McGlade, Professor of Natural Prosperity, Sustainable Development and Knowledge Systems

- Prof Chris Rapley, Professor of Climate Science

- Dr Rachel Freeman, Research Fellow in Energy Transitions

What does Europe & the EU mean in a COVID world?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 13:50:07 +0000

This week’s episode is all about Brexit - what could have been the greatest challenge the UK had faced in several decades if it didn’t have to compete with a global pandemic.

Join host Vivienne Parry as she speaks to UCL experts in law, maths and the social and historical sciences to help us understand how Brexit and coronavirus have impacted each other - and what the next few months could look like as both issues intensify towards the end of the year.

Our guests this week:

- Dr Uta Staiger (Executive Director of the EI and UCL’s Pro-Vice-Provost for Europe)

- Prof Piet Eeckhout (Dean of Laws and EU expert)

- Prof Christina Pagel (Professor of Operational Research, Department of Mathematics)

Could COVID be the great equaliser?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 11:42:42 +0000

This week, we’re talking about inequality – a theme we’ve touched on before in our episodes on education, the health impacts of the virus, and how different communities have been affected. In this episode, we’re joined by an anthropologist, an engineer and a political scientist to explore inequality from a global perspective, and to see if we can find some solutions.

Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with UCL experts:

- Prof Dame Henrietta Moore (Founder and Director of the Institute of Global Prosperity)

- Prof Cathy Holloway (Professor & Academic Director, Global Disability Innovation Hub)

- Dr Tom Pegram (Associate Professor in Global Governance)

How do we cope with isolation?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:38:30 +0000

As the situation evolves rapidly and rules seem to change, we're talking about isolation - coming out of it, and going back into it, how to cope mentally and emotionally. What can astronauts teach us about dealing with isolation? How can we enable safe interaction among young people? Can digital touch help?

Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with UCL experts:

- Dr Kevin Fong (Consultant Anaesthetist & Anaesthetic Lead for Major Incident Planning UCLH)

- Prof Peter Fonagy (Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, Brain Sciences)

- Prof Carey Jewitt (Professor of Learning and Technology, IoE)

How do we safely return to university life?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:46:09 +0000

As universities re-open for the start of term, we ask three key people behind the plans for a safe return to university life: What does the autumn term going to look like? What will teaching be like under social distancing guidelines? How can students make the most of being back to university?

Professor Geraint Rees (Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences), Professor Norbert Pachler (Pro-Vice-Provost: Digital Education), and Carol Paige (Democracy, Operations and Community Officer, UCL Students’ Union) join host Vivienne Parry OBE to discuss what you need to know.

Is it time to go back to the office?

UCL Podcasts — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:23:48 +0000

As the UK is encouraging more people to go back to the office, we're thinking about what kind of workplace we might be returning to and how to get there safely. Hear from UCL's experts in Engineering and Architecture about how their research is helping both employers and employees start to get back to normal.

Dr Lena Ciric (Senior Lecturer at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering)
Dr Kerstin Sailer (Reader in Social and Spatial Networks, The Bartlett Faculty of Built Environment)
Dr Simon Addyman (Associate Professor in Project Management, The Bartlett Faculty of Built Environment)

Can AI save us?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:11:34 +0000

Could AI have predicted the pandemic? How is it helping the health care system? Recent 'Test and Trace' programmes have raised growing concerns over data protection and privacy in the wake of the global pandemic. Find out how AI helping us navigate the gradual return to normal life and explore with us how the pandemic has changed how we should use AI in the future.

Coronavirus: The Whole Story returns this week with host Vivienne Parry and Professor Kate Jones (Chair of Ecology & Biodiversity, Division of Biosciences), Dr Michael Veale (Lecturer in Digital Rights and Regulation, Laws) and Dr Ali Parsa (UCL alumnus & CEO of health service provider Babylon). Special thanks also go to our guest editor this week, Professor Geraint Rees (Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences).

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UCL Podcasts — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 13:56:58 +0000

Catch-up on 'Coronavirus: The Whole Story' podcast. Hear about highlights of UCL's interdisciplinary expertise on Covid-19 - focusing on its management, mitigation, eventual halt, and preparing for a post-coronavirus world. https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus

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What's happening to healthcare during the pandemic?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:03:14 +0000

With many areas of healthcare threatened by the pandemic, we're exploring the impact on patients who haven't caught the virus, but who are sick with something else instead. Find out what's causing more people to die in the UK this year other than coronavirus, how cancer diagnosis and treatments are being managed, and how some neurologists are looking after patients online. Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with:

- Dr Amitava Banerjee (Clinical Senior Lecturer Honorary Consultant in Cardiology)

- Prof Nick Ward (Professor of Clinical Neurology and Neurorehabilitation)

- Prof Georgios Lyratzopoulos (Professor of Cancer Epidemiology

When will we have a vaccine?

UCL Podcasts — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 13:47:26 +0000

How close are scientists to producing an effective vaccine for coronavirus? With more than 140 candidate vaccines now tracked by the World Health Organization, we speak to three key UCL researchers with expertise in biochemical engineering, bioethics and Pharmaceutics to find out what progress has been made and how we can make sure everyone has access to a vaccine when it’s ready. Join Vivienne Parry as she explores this with UCL experts:

• Prof Sarah Edwards (Professor of Bioethics, Dept of Science & Technology Studies)

• Prof Eli Moore (Professor of Bioprocess Science & Enterprise, Dept of Biochemical Engineering)

• Dr Sudaxshina Murdan (Reader in Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy)

How do we kick-start the economy?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:25:26 +0000

With the possibility of the UK entering the deepest recession in 300 years, we're exploring some of the practical ways we can help the economy bounce back. Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with UCL experts:

- Prof Wendy Carlin (Professor of Economics)

- Dr Celia Caulcott (Vice-Provost Enterprise)

How will the pandemic change art and culture?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:23:00 +0000

As one of the hardest hit sectors of all, this week we're looking at how museums and theatres are re-imagining the arts. Hear from this week's guests from UCL Arts and Humanities, UCL Culture, as well as a director of programmes at Sadler's Wells Theatre - our new neighbour in UCL East.

Prof Stella Bruzzi (Dean, UCL Arts & Humanities)
Catriona Wilson (Head, UCL Petrie Museum)
Anneliese Graham (Programming Director, Sadler's Wells Theatre)

How will our children recover from lockdown?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:19:54 +0000

As the coronavirus pandemic in the UK approaches its sixth month, we’re taking a look at the long-term impact of lockdown and subsequent school closures on our nation’s children and young people.

For this episode, host Vivienne Parry is joined by UCL Institute of Education’s Dr Amelia Roberts, Dr Lee Hudson, Clinical Associate Professor at the GOSH UCL Institute of child health, and UCL IOE alumna, psychology teacher and PhD student Shafina Vohra to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on young people, explore why and how children are not all impacted equally, and learn more about how they’re coping.

How can behavioural science help us combat the virus?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:16:06 +0000

Now that lockdown is beginning to ease, we’re exploring the role behavioural science plays in controlling the spread - and impact - of COVID-19. We’re joined by behavioural psychologists and SAGE advisors to learn more about behavioural and social strategies used, and which measures are - and aren’t - working.

Prof Susan Michie (Professor of Health Psychology, Director of the UCL Centre for Behaviour Change)
Prof Robert West (Professor of Health Psychology, UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health)

Proud to Help

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:14:19 +0000

We're shining a light on UCL staff and students who helped when they were most needed. Join our host Vivienne Parry OBE as we hear from Prof David Lomas, Vice Provost Health and Dr Sophie Bracke, new junior doctor - who both joined the frontlines at the height of the Covid-19 crisis.

Clinically trained staff and the Medicine class of 2020 were fast-tracked into service in order to deal with the unmet need at the NHS.

Our guests talk about the challenge to respond rapidly, the brilliant teamwork they found in the hospital, and how the experience was both humbling and unforgettable.

The story is not over yet, but right now we say thanks to all the students and staff at UCL and all UK universities who have stepped up, volunteered, fundraised, and so much more during the Covid-19 pandemic. #WeAreTogether #ProudToHelp

What does a physically distant COVID world look like?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:12:34 +0000

How do we stay safe in the new normal? How has the pandemic affected how we move around and protect ourselves?

This week, as lockdown continues to ease, we are talking about how to stay safe (and alert) both at home and out in the world. This episode talks all about the type of face mask to wear to getting our creativity back.

Professor Nick Tyler (Chadwick Chair of Civil Engineering, Dept of Civil, Environ & Geomatic Eng)
Professor Mark Miodownik (Professor of Materials & Society, Dept of Mechanical Engineering)
Gregory Thompson (Strategic Lead for Performance Creative & Applied Humanities Faculty of Arts & Humanities)

How has the pandemic highlighted BAME inequalities?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:10:02 +0000

This week we are addressing the recent report on disparities in the risks and outcomes of Covid-19 and discussing other issues of inequality during the pandemic. Join our host, Vivienne Parry OBE, on our 9th week in following the Coronvirus story:

With UCL experts:

Dr Rob Aldridge, Associate Professor and Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Career Development Fellow at the Institute of Health Informatics
Professor Nishi Chaturvedi, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the UCL Institute of Child Health
Dr Delanjathan Devakumar, Associate Professor in Child and Adolescent Health at the UCL Institute for Global Health.

How do we reimagine the future?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:08:00 +0000

Future earth, future tech, future health

In this special edition, made for the Cheltenham Science Festival at Home, we’re exploring what the future will look like post-COVID-19. Vivienne Parry speaks with UCL experts as they discuss the future, providing a unique insight into how the pandemic affects how we reimagine the climate debate, helpful technologies, and public health.

Special guests:

Prof Mark Maslin (Professor of Physical Geography)
Dr Jack Stilgoe (Senior Lecturer in Science & Technology Studies)
Prof Deenan Pillay (Professor of Virology)

How close are we to finding a cure?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:06:08 +0000

In this special edition, made for the Cheltenham Science Festival at home, we’re exploring how we tackle and track the virus. Where are we in testing, developing the vaccine, and finding a cure to COVID-19? Join our host, Vivienne Parry, as we learn about it from different scientific points of view - from Life Sciences and Medicine to Engineering.

Special guests:

Prof Suzanne Farid(Professor of Bioprocess Systems Engineering)
Dr Richard Angell (Principal Research Associate, Translational Research Office)
Prof Francois Balloux (Chair in Computational Biology Systems Biology)
Judith Breuer (Professor of Virology)

What can we learn from the history of pandemics?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 14:04:18 +0000

What does the black death, HIV, and Covid-19 have in common? This week we're looking into the past, teasing apart the surprising similarities and learnings from previous pandemics - HIV/ AIDS in the 1980s and the Black Death in the 14th century. Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with Dr John Sabapathy (Senior Lecturer in Medieval History), Prof Graham Hart (Professor of Sexual Health and HIV Research), Prof Dame Anne Johnson (Professor of Infectious Disease).

How is it affecting our mental health?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:57:44 +0000

How do we cope and protect ourselves and our communities?

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and we’re exploring the impact of coronavirus on people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health. Hear from UCL experts as they talk about how it affects us in lockdown, front line staff, bereaved families, the vulnerable, and the many factors that impact various groups.

With special guests :

Dr Daisy Fancourt, Associate Professor at the Institute of Epidemiology & Health
Dr Jo Billings, Clinical Associate Professor at the Division of Psychiatry,
Dr Rochelle Burgess, Lecturer in Global Health at the Institute for Global Health.

Are children learning under lockdown?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:55:58 +0000

With schools closed and parents and carers teaching their children at home, what will the long-term impact be on their learning? What can you do to make it work better for your child - and for you? And what will it mean for teachers and children when children eventually return to school? Hear what our UCL experts have to say in this week's episode of the Coronavirus: The Whole Story podcast with Vivienne Parry.

Special guests:

- Dr Zachary Walker who is an Associate Professor and Academic Head of Teaching and Learning in the Department of Psychology and Human Development with a research focus of innovative pedagogy and inclusion;

- Professor Lindsey Macmillan of the Department of Social Science who researches the interdynamics of socioeconomic status, family and education; and,

- Dr Rob Webster, Associate Professor in the Centre for Inclusive Education, a leading expert on teaching assistants currently working on several projects focusing on Special Education Needs education.

What are the lockdown exit strategies?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:54:12 +0000

Join us for the third episode of UCL’s new podcast, ‘Coronavirus: The Whole Story’ with Vivienne Parry. This week we’re discussing how, and when, the lockdown in the UK might end. With special guests Paul Ormerod, Visiting Professor at the UCL Centre for Decision Making Uncertainty and Professor David Alexander, Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction at the UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction.

How can we track it?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:51:51 +0000

Join us for the second episode of UCL’s new podcast, ‘Coronavirus: The Whole Story’ with Vivienne Parry.

This week we’re exploring how we can track the spread of the virus. With special guests Professor Andrew Hayward, Director of the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care and Dr Eleni Nastouli, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Child Health and Clinical Lead of the Department of Clinical Virology at UCLH.

What happens to you in intensive care?

UCL Podcasts — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:49:23 +0000

Join us for the first episode of UCL’s new podcast, ‘Coronavirus: The Whole Story’ with Vivienne Parry. Each week, we’ll be looking at coronavirus through a different lens. This week we’re exploring what happens inside intensive care. With special guests Professor Hugh Montgomery, Director of the UCL Institute for Human Health and Performance and Mervyn Singer, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine.