Project Sonar-Global

Rationale

Societies within and outside Europe are exposed to the threat of infectious disease outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). History has shown many such cases. A very recent example of this is the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to affect nearly every aspect of social life worldwide. To respond adequately to risks and consequences, a multidisciplinary approach is required, making use of current scientific insights. In practice, this approach is not sufficiently taken up, and this is largely due to the fact that insufficient use is made of the knowledge and skills of the social sciences.

Aims

Within the consortium, Nivel is committed to developing practical solutions for locally identified problems in response to current threats, together with the partners, based on research. This three-year project will ensure the continuation and reinforcement of Nivel's international activities on a theme that will remain a point of attention for public health and safety in the future.

Methods

The positioning and utilization of the social sciences in the fight against infectious diseases and AMR is central to the Sonar-Global project. This approach is being tested in Bangladesh, Uganda and Ukraine, but also within Europe with a focus on COVID-19. The European countries include Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, and Switzerland.

Results

Strategies, tools and training programs are to address vulnerabilities in various regions, together with local stakeholders.

Project partners

As an international consortium, coordinated by the Pasteur Institute, Sonar-Global works together with scientists, policy makers and professionals from many countries.

Nivel project team

Participating Nivel researchers in are:

• Prof. Michel Dückers PhD; coordinator research programme Disasters and Environmental Hazards Nivel
• Jacob Osborne, junior researcher Disasters and Environmental Hazards Nivel

Funding

This project is subsidized by the European Commission.

More information

For more information on this project, please feel free to get in touch with a Nivel contact. On the right you'll find these Nivel contacts, together with the (future) Nivel deliverables (publications) and other relevant content.
You can also visit the international project website Sonar-Global.eu.
For more information about Nivel as a partner in healthcare services research, please feel free to contact our progamme manager international projects Inge van Houdt PhD.
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