A study of Caabuqa-Corona in the Somali Diaspora: histories of covid-19, male elders and communtiy responses in Tower Hamlets and the East End of London
- Funded by British Academy
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Grant number: COV19\201292
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$12,188.24Funder
British AcademyPrincipal Investigator
Dr. Joanna LewisResearch Location
United KingdomLead Research Institution
London School of Economics and Political ScienceResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Epidemiological studies
Research Subcategory
Disease surveillance & mapping
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Adults (18 and older)Older adults (65 and older)
Vulnerable Population
Minority communities unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
Preliminary official statistics and popular perceptions suggest Covid-19 has disproportionately impacted BMAE communities in Britain. This research addresses the urgent need to respond to the likely high death rates among the Somali diaspora. It seeks to provide a detailed case-study of Somali male elders and their families in some of the poorest London boroughs, by reconstructing personal histories of Covid-19 through five phases: initial responses, illness, deaths, recovery, and moving forward - a biography of a pandemic weathered by transnational migrants. Specifically it seeks to uncover the extent of mortality and illness among male elders: what factors shaped their understanding of the disease; their responses; immediate impact; their long-term health; the role of community mobilisation; and how this experience has changed (or not) their views, behaviour and attitudes to 'home' . The aim is to provide evidence and analysis to help formulate national policies to increase pandemic resilience.