Universität der Bundeswehr München
In a world of social distancing and Zoom, headlines abound about the value of touch and how much we may be missing a hug, a reassuring pat on the back or even a handshake.But are we all hungry for touch? And if we are, what can we do if we are unable to reach out and touch the ones we love? Find out more with details about our exciting COVID study, our brand new experimental tool the “Virtual Touch Toolkit” and our mobile app, HandsOn.
Due to its relevance to the current pandemic, this work has been featured by several media outlets and most recently by the BBC R4 Programme, “The Anatomy of Touch”. The podcast is available on BBC Sounds.