Independent Study (BIOL 4990): Global Implications of COVID-19 on Education and Research in STEM and Healthcare: Analysis of Case Studies

Independent Study (BIOL 4990): Global Implications of COVID-19 on Education and Research in STEM and Healthcare: Analysis of Case Studies

The zoonotic novel coronavirus presents as a major challenge to the world’s economy, social development, and public health. Effects in the education and research in the field of healthcare and STEM are accentuated in lower-developed countries or communities where the access to technology and a reliable internet connection are luxuries making it difficult to attain education virtually. COVID-19 has also disrupted research and training in STEM and healthcare. With significant increases in infection rates there is an urge to redirect projects towards virology research and vaccine development. This comprehensive literature review includes case studies highlighting the consequences of COVID-19 on education and research in both STEM and healthcare on a global scale. This study further presents strategies implemented to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic faced by least developed and most developed countries.