The Autonomy Project Research Team is working actively with its partners to research support policy makers and practitioners in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please feel free to contact our team (autonomy@essex.ac.uk) if we can provide research support in the context of the pandemic.
Rapid Response Webinars with NMCF:
Between April 2020 and June 2021, the Autonomy Project hosted a series of Rapid Response Webinars with the National Mental Capacity Forum. Recordings of the Webinars can be found here.
COVID-19 Research:
Human Rights in Care Homes Project
The EAP is conducting an AHRC-funded research project aimed at protecting human rights in care homes, using the Covid-19 crisis as a case study. More information can be found here.
Scarcity, Triage and Human Rights
The Autonomy Project has investigated bioethical and human rights issues raised by triage during the Covid-19 pandemic. More information can be found here.
Covid Status Certifications and Human Rights
The Autonomy Project has invesitaged potential human rights issues that could be raised by the use of Covid Status Certifications (“Vaccine Passports”). More information can be found here.
Current guidance:
Some useful resources on current guidance can be found here.
