Academic activism on behalf of children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel; beyond public health advocacy

This article discusses the work of Israel’s multidisciplinary academic group on children and coronavirus (MACC) to examine the role of children in viral transmission and assessing the necessity and consequences of restricted in-class education. This article focuses on the evolution, activities, policy inputs, and media profile of MACC, and discusses the role of academics in advocacy and activism in the midst of a global pandemic.

Resource Details

• Population: Youth and Young Adults
• Setting/Context of Implementation: School
• Topics of Practice: Policy Change/ Development
• Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
• Level of Evidence: Promising
• Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
• Social Determinants of Health: Education Access and Quality|Social and Community Context
• Outside of US: No