Historical Demography of Infectious Diseases, Policy and Outreach with Svenn-Erik Mamelund
Episode 56 - April 8, 2021
Svenn-Erik Mamelund (OsloMet) joins Merle and Lee to discuss his work. The first part of the interview focuses on Svenn-Erik’s research as a historical demographer focusing on the 1918 influenza pandemic, and he shares some of the findings about the differential effects of the pandemic on certain groups in the population. In the second half, the conversation moves to discuss Svenn-Erik’s experiences using his research to influence policy in the context of the Covid pandemic, and more broadly conducting outreach. Svenn-Erik shares some of his ideas and suggestions about both policy and outreach.
Further Reading
- Lizzie Wade (2020), From Black Death to fatal flu, past pandemics show why people on the margins suffer most. Science (May 14, 2020).
- Laura Spinny (2020), Inequality doesn't just make pandemics worse – it could cause them. The Guardian (April 12, 2020).
- BBC World Service, The 1918 Spanish Flu: The mother of all pandemics.
- Mamelund S-E, Dimka J, Bakkeli NZ. Social Disparities in Adopting Non-pharmaceutical Interventions During COVID-19. Journal of Developing Societies. March 2021.
- Økland, Helene; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik. 2019. "Race and 1918 Influenza Pandemic in the United States: A Review of the Literature" Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 16, no. 14: 2487.
Our Guest
Svenn-Erik Mamelund,
Research Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
