COVID: One Year on from Lockdown

The Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) has arranged a third panel in the series showcasing COVID related research that’s going on across our community.

We welcome keynote speakers:

Dr Joanne McPeake presenting: ‘Navigating the long-term consequences of COVID-19 in Scotland’ - The short-term health and social impact of COVID-19 in Scotland has been well documented. Less is known about the long-term consequences of COVID-19 for patients and the healthcare system.

Professor Andrew Sixsmith presenting ‘COVID-19 and AgeTech’ - The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly impacted older adults. Technology has increasingly been seen as a solution to support older adults during this time. AgeTech refers to the use of existing and emerging advanced technologies, such as digital media, information and communication technologies (ICTs), mobile technologies, wearables and smart home systems, to help keep older adults connected and to deliver health and community services.

We will also hear from a group of researchers from across the ISSR community who will discuss and reflect the impact of the pandemic and what this means for their research. **Details of the final line up will be available in due course**

Who should attend?

The panel will be of interest across the four ISSR Schools but also more widely across the University. The seminar is chaired by ISSR Co-Director Professor Judith Sixsmith.

Background

Joanne McPeake is a Nurse Consultant in Glasgow Royal Infirmary and a Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Joanne also holds a Research fellowship from the University of Cambridge. Her research and clinical workload focusses on the how patient and family members adapt after an admission to intensive care. More recently, she has led the COVID-19 critical care recovery service across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Andrew Sixsmith Ph.D. is the joint Scientific Director of AGE-WELL NCE, the Director of the STAR (Science and Technology for Aging Research) Institute at Simon Fraser University (SFU), and a professor in the SFU Gerontology department.

The seminar is hosted via Microsoft Teams. Upon registering, you will receive an email with a link to access the event. Upon accessing the link, you will be prompted to open Microsoft Teams via desktop or online browser. Either are suitable, so simply choose your preferred platform.