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Technical workshops: Call for applications

6th September 2021
SSHAP is developing a series of workshops to provide practical guidance to respond to emergencies based on social science evidence. We are inviting applications for these short, tailored workshops in response to specific issues and problems to be held between October 2021 and January 2022.
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Building preparedness against future COVID-19 waves in India

This blog argues that India and countries across the world need to implement short-term measures for immediate pandemic relief, but also take medium- and long-term steps to build robust processes to deliver effective responses against future waves.
Mihir Bhatt, Mehul Pandya, Megan Schmidt-Sane, Lyla Mehta, Shilpi Srivastava
16 Aug 2021
Colorized Marburg virus particles viewed with a transmission electron microscope
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Marburg in Guinea: what we know from other disease outbreaks

Marburg virus disease, a haemorrhagic fever, has been identified for the first time in West Africa. Take a look at SSHAP's relevant resources in relation to the social dimensions and response to epidemic outbreaks.
Megan Schmidt-Sane, Tabitha Hrynick
12 Aug 2021
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Apply now for the next SSHAP fellowship

14th June 2021
The Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP) is delighted to launch the call for applications for the Fellowship Programme to begin in September 2021.