Presentation
Review of Case Studies on Education and Research in Global Healthcare and STEM During COVID-19
Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA) Conference
(2023)
Abstract
The zoonotic novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 has posed major threats to the world’s economy, social development, and public health. Education and research in STEM and healthcare are no exceptions to the global implications of the Coronavirus Infectious Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Social distancing guidelines were initially recommended to refrain from in-person operations for preventing the transmission of the virus. As academic institutions implemented multifarious methods to effectively transition to remote/online or hybrid educational formats, COVID-19 necessitated designing, adopting, as well as evaluating the efficacy of new instructional approaches, especially for disciplines that require active, experiential learning such as healthcare and STEM. These effects were accentuated in less developed/developing nations or underprivileged communities where access to technology and reliable internet connection can be a challenge, making it difficult to attain education virtually. Nevertheless, the pandemic has propelled remarkable innovations in the education sector centering around these subjects. Additionally, COVID-19 has disrupted research and training in STEM and healthcare. With recurrent waves of the viral infection worldwide, fostering projects towards virology research, vaccine development and dissemination, and healthcare management have become crucial. Continuing both laboratory and clinical research has become onerous, with a decrease in the supply of resources and laboratory staff members. This comprehensive literature review would present notable case studies highlighting the impacts of COVID-19 on education and research in healthcare and STEM on a global scale. The work would also showcase key strategies implemented to mitigate the adverse consequences of the pandemic in these critical fields within underdeveloped as well as developed countries. Furthermore, the analysis would help us prepare for future pandemics and improve distance learning and research in STEM and healthcare by identifying and bridging the COVID-19-based gaps among students, scholars, faculty, and administrators. Thus, the presentation primarily targets those audiences while directly relating to the Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA) 2022 conference theme.
Disciplines
Publication Date
Winter February, 2023
Location
Virtual
Citation Information
Yumna Indorewala and Santanu De. "Review of Case Studies on Education and Research in Global Healthcare and STEM During COVID-19" Florida Distance Learning Association (FDLA) Conference (2023) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/santanu-de/100/