16 September 2020

Just by answering one question a day, you can contribute to research about what effects covid-19 has on our children’s well-being. Barnafrid participates as a partner in a global initiative where professionals who meet children anonymously can collect covid-related experiences.

picture of logotypes Barnafrid
The whole world demands more knowledge about the effects covid-19 has on our children's well-being.
Covid 4P-log is a free smartphone app where professionals who meet children answer a question a day, and in this way experience is gathered in real time. The target group is, for example, school staff, health care, care, police and social services. The work is coordinated by the Institute for Inspiring Children's Futures at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

The purpose of the study

The purpose of the study is to better understand how everyone who meet children in his/her profession can protect children, meet their unique needs and enable their participation in decisions that affect them and prevent harm at various stages of the current pandemic.

Crucial knowledge

Laura Korhonen, professor at Linköping University and center manager for Barnafrid, encourages professionals who meet children to download the app and participate in the study.
- It is a fast and innovative method and helps us to learn more about the effects of covid-19 on children. This type of knowledge is crucial for wise decision-making and resource allocation. The project will unite professionals in different countries and in different sectors of society, says Laura Korhonen.

See more about the institute and the project: www.inspiringchildrensfutures.org

Contact

Latest news from LiU

Patrik Thollander, professor in energy systems at Linköping University.

How to reduce global CO2 emissions from industry

Global emissions of carbon dioxide from industry can be reduced by five per cent. But that requires companies and policy makers to take a holistic approach to energy efficiency. This is the conclusion of researchers, including from LiU.

Pipette against black background..

A pipette that can activate individual neurons

Researchers at LiU have developed a type of pipette that can deliver ions to individual neurons without affecting the sensitive extracellular milieu. The technique can provide important insights into how individual braincells are affected.

Male researcher in lively discussion at office.

What goes on in a designer’s brain?

Professor Tomohiko Sakao believes that environmental impact starts at the drawing board. He is launching a study to understand how designers think during the creative phase.