Building Communities in Times of Pandemic

When we experience trying times such as during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, it is as important as ever to come together to foster new ways to live and work well. 

The Live Work Well Research Centre is committed to anticipating and responding to the changing needs of families, livelihoods, and living environments through research, teaching, and knowledge sharing. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, we launched this “Building Communities in Times of Pandemic” section of our website where we amplified the work, research, and partnerships that addressed the emergent issues that we were facing.

Many of you were deeply engaged in areas that could shed light on how diverse communities responded to the crisis. We believe that sharing this knowledge among our members will allow us to continue building strong community ties and foster hope. 

Some of the areas that we amplified included 

• Caregiving 

• Family support 

• Well-being and mental health 

• Community building 

• Employment precarity 

• Disability 

• Communication and engagement 

• Social assistance 

• Housing 

• Research practices 

If you have resources to share, would like to contribute to “Building Communities in Times of Pandemic,” or are looking for specific resources within the scope of our work, please contact us at liveworkwell@uoguelph.ca! 

We are looking forward to learning with you!