Surviving and Thriving: Promoting Health and Well-being During and After COVID-19: 3 (Confronting Systemic Omissions and Impacts in Educational Policy)

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated deep-rooted health inequities, disproportionately affecting marginalized communities. While the immediate crisis has passed, there remain long-term impacts on people’s physical, mental, and social health. This edited collection applies a health justice framework―rooted in social justice―to examine the pandemic’s effects on various populations, including people experiencing homelessness, youth, and students in health education. In doing so, this collection offers evidence-based recommendations across healthcare, policy, and education. This collection can help address educators, healthcare workers, policymakers, and other key stakeholders address ongoing and emerging health inequities.

Shaheen Shariff, Ph.D. is a James McGill Professor at McGill University. Her work is grounded in the intersection of law and education.

Christopher Dietzel, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral fellow whose research explores the intersections of technology, safety, health, gender, and sexuality.

Safia Amiry is a researcher and activist whose work focuses on patriarchy, women‘s rights, gender equality, and education. She has collaborated with numerous institutions dedicated to advancing women‘s rights and education in Afghanistan.

Safeera Jaffer is a PhD student in Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia. She completed her Master of Arts degree in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education at McGill University. Her research focuses on engaged, critical pedagogy in higher education.