Research project explores impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups
Professor Iyiola Solanke from the University's School of Law has been awarded £2.5m to create the Consortium on Practices Of Wellbeing and Resilience in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Families and Communities (Co-POWeR).
Researchers will investigate the combined impact of COVID-19 and racial discrimination on wellbeing and resilience across these groups, aiming to create a fuller picture of the vulnerabilities of these communities.
The 18-month project will investigate how emergency COVID-19 powers are disproportionately impacting people from BAME backgrounds and how the pandemic is affecting care and caring, as well as mental and physical health and wellbeing across all ages.
Joining Professor Solanke in the consortium are:
- Professor Florence Ayisi, University of South Wales
- Professor Claudia Bernard, Goldsmiths, University of London
- Professor Gargi Bhattacharyya, University of East London
- Professor Anna Gupta, Royal Holloway
- Professor Raminder Kaur, University of Sussex
- Professor Monica Lakhanpaul, UCL (University College London)
- Professor Shirin Rai, University of Warwick
- Professor Maria Stokes, University of Southampton
- Professor Sabu Padmadas, University of Southampton (providing statistical expertise)
View the original article published by University of Leeds (09 February 2021)
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