• 1918 Influenza Outcomes among Institutionalized Norwegian Populations: Implications for Disability-Inclusive Pandemic Preparedness 

      Dimka, Jessica; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik (Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;Volume 22 - Issue 1 - 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-01)
      People with disabilities are often at increased risk during infectious disease pandemics, due to complex biological and social factors. Synergistic biological interactions can lead to severe complications or reduced vaccine ...
    • Indigenous groups and pandemics 

      Alves, Daniele Evelin; Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Dimka, Jessica; Simonsen, Lone; Mølbak, Mathias; Ørskov, Søren; Sattenspiel, Lisa; Tripp, Lianne; Noymer, Andrew; Chowell-Puente, Gerardo; Dahal, Sushma; van Doren, Taylor P.; Wissler, Amanda; Heffernan, Courtney; Short, Kirsty Renfree; Battles, Heather; Baker, Michael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-12)
      In addition to posing a major threat to global health, pandemics impact economic activity, as witnessed during the spread of COVID-19 around the globe. The disease risks, however, are not uniform for major pandemic threats. ...
    • Not the great equalizers: Covid-19, 1918–20 influenza, and the need for a paradigm shift in pandemic preparedness 

      Mamelund, Svenn-Erik; Dimka, Jessica (Population Studies;Volume 75, 2021 - Issue sup1: 75 years of Population Studies: A diamond anniversary special issue, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-13)
      Despite common perceptions to the contrary, pandemic diseases do not affect populations indiscriminately. In this paper, we review literature produced by demographers, historians, epidemiologists, and other researchers on ...