A new open-access publication features the work of Dr. Heather Howard, associate professor of anthropology at Michigan State University, and MSU doctoral candidate Priyanka Jayakodi. The book, titled Covid’s Chronicities: From Urgency to Stasis in a Pandemic Era, examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved from a global emergency to a state of chronic unpredictability. Drawing on research from across five continents, the volume documents the pandemic’s continuing impact on health systems, economies and communities, while also highlighting the creativity and resilience of local responses.
The full publication is available as a free PDF.