COVID-19 Social Science and Public Connecting Action Study in Vietnam, Indonesia and Nepal (SPEAR): Exploring the experiences and impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare workers and vulnerable communities

Purpose/Hypothesis The aim of the project is based on anthropological methods and attendance connections, to explore the broader socio-cultural context of COVID-19 and its impact on employees working with health and vulnerable communities in Vietnam, Nepal and Indonesia. It provides guidance on increasing support for health workers, and improving access to public health measures for the most vulnerable communities. Importance The results of these studies will be of value to partners and government organizations in the countries with which OUCRU is working to inform: Guidelines to strengthen support for health workers A guide to improving access to public health measures for the most vulnerable communities Develop relevant and targeted public health messages. These studies will also be included in global discussions and guidelines. In particular, this research will be included in the meeting of WHO research and advocacy units on the issue of 'Ethics, Community Connection and COVID-19', including the role of the Ethics Network. global bioethics of which the principal researchers are members. Main target Main goals include: Identify and describe the experiences and perceptions of healthcare professionals and other healthcare workers during/after the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam, Nepal, and Indonesia Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on vulnerable communities in Vietnam, Nepal, Indonesia; Identify fake news circulating in these communities and design evidence-based community engagement programs