Library: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Understanding a Pandemic: Societal Impact

Covid and Society

COVID-19 and Society

This series looks at different aspects of how the COVID-19 pandemic affected people, institutions, and society as a whole.

Link to video and transcript of "COVID and Higher Education" on Films on Demand.

Full Series.

Pandemics throughout history

How Pandemics Shape Society
An article from the Johns Hopkins University Hub digital magazine detailing the effects of pandemics on history.
History Channel's Pandemics Timeline
A pandemic timeline from the History Channel website.
How Humans Have Reacted To Pandemics Through History- A Visual Guide
The Guardian's visual examination of human reactions to pandemics throughout history.

Post-Pandemic World

Pandemics alter societies in big ways and small. Covid-19 will be no different. What those changes will look like as yet are unclear but here are some potential post-Coronavirus worlds.

How the World Will Look After the Coronavirus Pandemic
An article from Foreign Policy Magazine exploring potential Post-Coronavirus changes.
NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life
October 2021 report that polled to uncover socio-economic effects of the pandemic. Increased strain noted in housing, education, medical care.
Social Science Research Council
Covid-19 and the Social Sciences; Society after Pandemic.

Psychology of a Pandemic

Covid-19 and mental health; This box provides links to websites exploring the human understanding of and behavior during pandemics.

American Psychological Association
A consolidation of the APA's Covid-19 coverage.
Minnesota Public Radio
MPR audio article "The science behind how we behave in a pandemic."
Exponential growth bias: The numerical error behind Covid-19
A BBC article explaining why people underestimate the dangers of coronavirus and fail to take simple precautions such as mask wearing, social distancing, handwashing.
Centers for Disease Control
The CDC's advice on how to cope with stress during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mayo Clinic
Covid-19 and your mental health

Criminal Justice

A selection of websites for Criminal Justice students.

United States Department of Justice
Department of Justice's website explaining their initiatives on the pandemic response.

COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Staff Experiences Fighting Covid
PA Department of Corrections