In surveying the current COVID-19 information landscape, one thing is very apparent—the amount of information is overwhelming. The public is constantly bombarded with an excess of information (regarded as an infodemic) that can be hard to navigate. Additionally, most scientific… Read More »Combating Misinformation and Pseudoscience in an Infodemic
The year 2020 began with a rocky start, as the emergence of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) led to a global crisis. Worldwide, nations sought ways to stop the spread of the virus as policy makers, public health experts, industry leaders,… Read More »Knowledge mobilization from discovery to practice during the COVID-19 pandemic: How are Canada and the United States responding?
Has the pandemic forced refugee claimants to use irregular and potentially unsafe channels to gain entry into Canada? How does a lack of accessibility to air travel impact immigration? Listen to Chris Friesen, Director of Settlement Services at ISSofBC, talk… Read More »COVID-19 Impacts on Immigration to Canada and British Columbia During COVID-19
Worldwide, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the informal and formal economy. In BC, non-essential businesses were closed for months, only re-opening mid-May or later. To understand how businesses have been dealing with the challenges associated with the pandemic, we… Read More »The economy during COVID-19
While schools have reopened in BC, COVID-19 has changed how students are educated and is further exacerbating socioeconomic gaps in education’s socioeconomic divide. How can we improve the education outcomes for students in BC amidst the pandemic? Will online learning… Read More »Education during the time of COVID-19