Covid-19: the contribution of demography

Research Projects
To answer a number of the many questions on the impact of the coronavirus on populations and societies in France and across the world, INED has brought together the entire range of its disciplines and resources. This involves coordinating and supporting a number of projects, including an internet platform dedicated to the daily tracking of deaths due to Covid-19, the conducting of new surveys, participation in several international research projects, and wide diffusion of scientific publications. INED began designing and running a number of major, innovative research projects of its own and jointly with other institutions as early as March 2020. The projects encompass all stages in the life cycles and investigate a variety of lockdown-related issues, including home schooling and children’s behavior, housing and living conditions, family solidarity, remote working, the quality and resilience of maternal and neonatal care services, and end-of-life and death in nursing homes.
Publication
The research projects on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have produced a considerable amount of scientific findings. INED has compiled a selection of articles to help you understand certain phenomena better; for example, the impact of the health crisis on life expectancy and excess mortality in France; its repercussions on the health of essential and low-wage workers; the worsening of social inequalities due to the pandemic by family origin and minority “invisibility,” particularly in the département of Seine-Saint-Denis immediately outside Paris; and ethno-racial inequality in the United States in connection with the pandemic.
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Research Projects
ECO-COV

ECO-COV - - Association of green space with COVID-19 mortality: an ecological study of districts in India

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many deaths, and scientists have started thinking about the role played by environmental factors in COVID-19 infection predisposition and mortality. Exposure to green spaces is associated with stronger immunity, better respiratory function, and better mental health. However, we are lacking studies that explore the association between green space exposure and risk of dying from COVID-19, particularly in the Southern hemisphere.

India is one of the countries hardest hit by the pandemic. The aim of the ECO-COV project is to determine if greater exposure to green spaces is associated with a lower COVID-19 death risk. The study was designed to use a combination of space-related data (environmental data and gridded population data) and other data types (concerning other disruptive factors) and to use remote detection and Geographic Information Systems. In addition to shedding light on possible interaction between green spaces and COVID-19 mortality, the study will convey the importance of using up-to-date gridded population data in epidemiological research. The project will be conducted by Ankit Skarwar, a post-doctoral fellow hosted at INED in the framework of the Institute’s iPOPs (Individuals, Populations, Societies) Laboratory of Excellence.

INED participants: Ankit Sikarwar, Ritu Rani, Géraldine Duthé, Valérie Golaz and Jacques Véron

Online :January 2022