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The politics of expertise during COVID-19

  • Funded by Australian Government: Australian Research Council
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Grant number: DP220100587

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Start & end year

    2022
    2024

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $328,693.34

  • Funder

    Australian Government: Australian Research Council

  • Principal Investigator

    Prof. Sara Davies

  • Research Location

    Australia, Sweden

  • Lead Research Institution

    Griffith University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience

  • Research Subcategory

    Policy research and interventions

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Other

Abstract

The politics of expertise during COVID-19. Experts play a crucial role during crises. This project aims to examine how four governments (Australia, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States) have incorporated public health expertise into their decision making during COVID-19. These countries have similar economic resources, liberal democratic institutions, health system capacities and pandemic preparedness. Yet, their governments responded differently to COVID-19. We will conduct a comparative study of how governments managed disagreements between experts and how they integrated diverse expert views into pandemic decision making processes. The research will advance our understanding of the role of experts during crises and help inform governments response to future pandemics.