UNCOVER Online Conference 2021
The UNCOVER Conference showcased the results of rapid reviews for decision-makers, carried out by UNCOVER in 2021, as well as keynote speeches and panel sessions focused on COVID-19, public heath evidence synthesis, and innovative models of learning and teaching.
Full programme details and links to register for each session are available below.
Conference Programme
Day 1: Monday 11 October 2021
Monday 11th October 13:00-15:00
| Schedule | Talk | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Welcome and introduction to Keynote | Professor Evropi Theodoratou, Co-Lead UNCOVER |
| 13:10 | Keynote: Exploring the Link Between Ethnic / Racial Inequalities and COVID-19 | Dr Gwenetta Curry, Lecturer of Race, Ethnicity and Health |
| 13:20 | Q&A | |
| COVID-19 In Our Daily Lives | ||
| 13:25 | What is the Impact of COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies on the Mental Health of Post-Secondary School Students? |
Dr Emma Farfan de los Godos, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH student |
| 13:35 | Stepping Outside of the Norm: The Neighbourhood Review |
Dr Thulani Ashcroft, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH graduate |
| 13:45 | What is the Infectious Dose of SARS-Cov-2? |
Dr Prerna Krishan, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH graduate Yijia Dong, UNCOVER Reviewer MBChB student, Y3 |
| 13:55 | The Association between University Semester Dates and the Reproduction Number of SARS-Cov-2 at Local Authority Level |
Peter Sloan MBChB student, Y6 |
| 14:05 | Q&A | |
| COVID-19 and Its Complications | ||
| 14:15 | What is the Risk of Serious COVID-19 Outcomes among Adults and Children with Severe Asthma? |
Miss Nadege Atkins, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH graduate Bohee Lee, UNCOVER Reviewer PhD student |
| 14:25 | Long Covid in Children |
Sanaz Behnood Clinical Research Consultant, MSc. Clinical Trials |
| 14:35 | Long Covid: Challenges to Evidence-Based Policy Making |
Ms Jasmin Graciela Rostron, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH graduate |
| 14:45 | Q&A | |
| 14:55 | Close |
Day 2: Tuesday 12 October 2021
Tuesday 12th October 13:00-15:00
| Schedule | Talk | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Welcome |
Dr Ruth McQuillan, Co-Lead UNCOVER |
| Keynote | Professor Linda Bauld, Bruce and John Usher Professor of Public Health | |
| 13:10 | Panel: Reflecting on evidence synthesis in the COVID era – what we have learned and what has changed? |
Ms Marshall Dozier (Chair), UNCOVER Information Specialist, College Lead for Library Academic Support (CMVM) and Academic Support Librarian (Medicine) Professor Jeremy Grimshaw, COVID-END Dr Nikita Burke, Evidence Synthesis Ireland Dr Garth Reid, Public Health Scotland |
| Students Making a Difference | ||
| 13:35 | UNCOVER's Working Model | Dr Neneh Rowa-Dewar, UNCOVER Student-Staff Liaison |
| 13:40 | Address from the Vice Principal (Students) | Professor Colm Harmon, Vice Principal (Students) |
| 13:50 | PTAS Project: Student Resources |
Mrs Damilola Iduye BNSc MN, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH graduate |
| 14:00 | Co-production in a time of crisis: A Qualitative exploration into the experience of contributing to UNCOVER |
Mrs Kayla Ostrishko, UNCOVER Reviewer Masters by Research in Population Health Sciences student |
| 14:10 | Q&A | |
| COVID-19 in Context | ||
| 14:20 | How is Alcohol Consumption in Social Gatherings related to Observance of COVID-19 Restrictions? |
Emily Adams, UNCOVER Reviewer PhD student Sarah Nelson, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH student |
| 14:30 | COVID-19, Influenza and RSV |
Ms Durga Kulkarni, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH graduate Dr Madhurima Nundy, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH graduate Dr Eldad Agyei-Manu, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH student Urmila Bhattacharyya, UNCOVER Reviewer MPH student |
| 14:50 | Q&A | |
| 15:00 | Close |
If you have any questions regarding the conference please contact the UNCOVER administration team.