IOE Insights

As the situation evolves rapidly and rules seem to change, we're talking about isolation - coming out of it, and going back into it, how to cope mentally and emotionally. What can astronauts teach us about dealing with isolation? How can we enable safe interaction among young people? Can digital touch help?

Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with UCL experts:

Dr Kevin Fong (Consultant Anaesthetist & Anaesthetic Lead for Major Incident Planning UCLH)
Prof Peter Fonagy (Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, Brain Sciences)
Prof Carey Jewitt (Professor of Learning and Technology, IOE)

This podcast is part of the 'Coronavirus: The Whole Story' series from UCL Minds. More episodes here: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus

Access the transcript for this episode: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-21

Show Notes

As the situation evolves rapidly and rules seem to change, we're talking about isolation - coming out of it, and going back into it, how to cope mentally and emotionally. What can astronauts teach us about dealing with isolation? How can we enable safe interaction among young people? Can digital touch help?


Join Vivienne Parry as she speaks with UCL experts:

  • Dr Kevin Fong (Consultant Anaesthetist & Anaesthetic Lead for Major Incident Planning UCLH)
  • Prof Peter Fonagy (Head of the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, Brain Sciences)
  • Prof Carey Jewitt (Professor of Learning and Technology, IOE)


This podcast is part of the 'Coronavirus: The Whole Story' series from UCL Minds. More episodes here: www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus


Access the transcript for this episode: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/podcasts/coronavirus/transcript-episode-21

What is IOE Insights?

Thoughts and ideas on education, culture, psychology and social science to create lasting and evolving change from our academics, students, alumni and other brave thinkers. Podcasts brought to you by UCL Institute of Education (IOE), the world's leading centre for education and social science research, courses and teaching, and a faculty of University College London (UCL).

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