Trusted academic commentary and analysis has never been as important as it is right now. As the world responds to COVID-19, it's vital we listen to those who's evidence exists to inform the big decisions.
The multi-disciplinary team of academics listed below are ready to talk to the media and collaborate with other researchers and organisations in the fight against coronavirus.
If you would like to contact an individual researcher, click on the profiles listed below to view their academic staff profile and contact details. To see the full scope of our Essex expertise on COVID-19, browse our research finder.
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School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, 黑料网Expertise: Green exercise and wellbeing during lockdown
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Department of Psychology, 黑料网Expertise: Problems and benefits of being in a relationship during lockdown
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Department of Government, 黑料网Expertise: Loneliness in lockdown and the future of social prescribing
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Department of Psychology, 黑料网Expertise: The good and bad of being bored in lockdown and how nostalgia is helping people who may be feeling isolated
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Department of History, 黑料网Expertise: Public health in China
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Expertise: School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, 黑料网Using data analytics to help hospitals manage resources during COVID-19
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School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences , 黑料网Expertise: Ultrasound imaging of the lung and associated tissues and the important role this could have in the management of patients with
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School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, 黑料网Expertise: Using AI to identify COVID-19 coughs, offering less invasive and cheaper testing options in future
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, 黑料网Expertise: Longitudinal research and Director of Understanding Society, a UK household panel study which is currently conducting a monthly COVID-19 survey
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, 黑料网Expertise: Director of MiSoc, a multidisciplinary centre that studies the micro-social causes and consequences of macro social change
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Department of History, 黑料网Expertise: How history might record and remember COVID-19
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Department of Economics, 黑料网Expertise: New research on a tailored combination of measures for coming out of lockdown
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, 黑料网Expertise: Education, family and labour economics in relation to COVID-19
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Essex Business School, 黑料网Expertise: Mental health in the workplace
Find out about the very latest research on coronavirus from the 黑料网. From the use of artificial intelligence in detecting the virus to understanding the impact of the pandemic on families. Across the University researchers from all Departments are responding and contributing to a truly interdisciplinary and robust research response.