Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPGA) second year students at the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA) had the opportunity to work with various UBC professors as Research Assistants in summer 2020. Eight students conducted research related to the Covid-19 pandemic and produced infographics that illustrate their research question, main findings, and policy relevance.
Learn more about the research projects by clicking to expand the infographics below:
Environmental Impacts of Covid-19
MPPGA student Claire Ross in collaboration with Professor Milind Kandlikar (SPPGA; Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability)
COVID-19 Decision Making and Policy Design: Comparing the Transmission Mitigation Responses of British Columbia, Quebec, Oregon and Florida
MPPGA students Jessika Woroniak and Clinton Mix in collaboration with SPPGA Professor George Hoberg
Energy, Injustice & the Green New Deal – The Impact of COVID-19 on Electric Utilities
MPPGA student Lindah Ddamba in collaboration with SPPGA Professor Ramana
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Implications of COVID-19 on Ocean Ports
MPPGA student Heather Park in collaboration with Professor Allan Tupper (Political Science)
Democratic Health Communication during COVID – Taiwan
MPPGA student Victoria Ker in collaboration with Professor Heidi Tworek (SPPGA; History)
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Democratic Health Communication during COVID – Scandinavia
MPPGA student Sean Wu in collaboration with Professor Heidi Tworek (SPPGA; History)
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How is COVID Affecting Access to Food among Poor Households in India?
MPPGA student Melisha Charles in collaboration with Professor Matias Margulis (SPPGA; Faculty of Land and Food Systems)
