COVID-19 and changing social norms

Preventing gun violence by changing social norms.

Fromapublichealthperspective,somesocialnormsare beneficial (eg,washingyourhands),whileothersare less so (eg, shakinghands,whichmay spreadgerms). Social norms can encourage or discourage violence. For example, traditional norms that men have a right to controlwomenand that sexual violence is aprivateaffair increase the likelihoodof intimatepartnerviolence. Social norms that encourage violence ca...

Social Distance in COVID-19 Pandemic and Older Adults Populations

    World Health Organization (WHO) data show higher vulnerable rates of COVID-19 among older adults especially in those with underlying diseases. WHO recommended particularly limitations of social communications for older adults so that control virus transmission among these vulnerable populations. Recommended restrictions included social distancing and stay at home (1). Social distancing is a...

Providing Safe and Effective Surgical Care During the COVID-19 Outbreak in the UK – Changing Strategies

Social Norms and Moral Norms Workshop Social Norms and Moral Norms Workshop Welcome Address

Dear Participant, We are very pleased to welcome you at the GATE research institute. This workshop aims at developing scientific discussions about Social Norms and Moral Norms. The objective is to better understand when people are more, or less, likely to act honestly and follow the moral course of action and norms instead of serving their strict self-interest at the others' expense. We are ext...

COVID-19 and dermatologists

Since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic on December 2019, challenges on economic, political, social, hygiene- therapeutic and life style have emerged in many countries. Many researches are investigating on virus characteristics and its behavior and also preventive and therapeutic measures. Despite the virus not being dermatotropic, several skin manifestations have been observed. In this review...