Prof Anna Gupta is one of nine members of the Black Female Professors Forum co-leading a major research project funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) via the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

‘I am very pleased and excited to be part of this interdisciplinary project that seeks to better understand and illustrate the way in which COVID-19 is exacerbating the experience of inequalities in Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We will use this evidence to make policy recommendations which best support and promote the well-being of BAME children, young people families and communities.’ Prof Anna Gupta

This research involves 5 innovative studies exploring the combined impact of the Covid 19 pandemic and racial discrimination on well-being and resilience, aiming to establish a fuller understanding of the experiences and abilities of BAME communities.  These interlinked projects will explore the interaction of care, caring and carers within BAME families and communities; the impact of government emergency powers on well-being and resilience; improving resilience and well-being to tackle underlying health conditions; and the empowerment of BAME families and communities.

Prof Gupta will be collaborating with Prof Claudia Bernard, Goldsmiths University, and Prof Monica Lakhanpaul, UCL, to examine the impact of Covid-19 on children, young people and their families, working in partnership with a range of local authorities and community organisations using storytelling methods and workshops.

More information about this project is available here –

 https://www.ukri.org/news/researching-factors-affecting-ethnic-minority-groups-during-covid-19/