10/11/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Published: 10/11/2020. This web page provides information and resources to help children cope with emergencies and disasters, and discusses factors that influence the emotional impact on children in emergencies. (Text)
06/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 6/1/2020. This 61-page document expands on the content of the essential health services and systems pillar of the COVID-19 strategic preparedness and response plan. It provides operational planning guidelines to support country preparedness and response, supersedes the earlier operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak, and complements the recently released community-based health care, including outreach and campaigns, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. (PDF)
05/30/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Government of Canada. Published: 5/30/2020. This web page provides guidance to public health authorities for transition planning for the COVID-19 pandemic that is underway across Canada, as well as a strategic approach to lifting restrictive public health measures that can be tailored to jurisdictions. (Text)
05/29/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 5/29/2020. This web page, updated on May 29, 2020, provides guidance for assisted living facility (ALF) owners and administrators, including updated recommendations about visitor restrictions and group activities to assist facilities if, based on guidance from their state and local officials, they begin to relax restrictions. (Text)
05/29/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC). Published: 5/29/2020. This 55-minute webinar discusses ventilator strategies and innovative approaches to handling critically ill COVID-19 patients presenting with acute hypoxic respiratory failure, including adjuncts to mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients. (Video or Multimedia)
05/28/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Infectious Diseases (CDC OID). Published: 5/28/2020. This guidance, updated on May 28, 2020, applies to all pharmacy staff to minimize their risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus and reduce the risk for customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics are Universal use of face coverings for source controlAdvice for sick staff; Filling prescriptions; Strategies to minimize close contact; and COVID-19 testing and other close-contact services; Provide adult vaccinations based on local conditions; and For Clinics: Special considerations when co-located in pharmacies. (Text)
05/28/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 5/28/2020. This eight-page document from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) provides an overview of the challenges faced by rural areas specific to COVID-19. It is intended to help hospital and health system emergency planners, as well as state and local public health emergency planners, better understand the challenges their communities may face. (PDF)
05/19/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Published: 5/19/2020. This web page provides COVID-19 guidance for older adults, with information on Running Essential Errands Safely; People Who Need to Take Extra Precautions; Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups; Tribal Communities; Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation; Who is at Higher Risk?; What You Can Do; Symptoms of Coronavirus; How to Protect Yourself; What to Do If You Get Sick; and Key Strategies for Long-term Care Facilities. (Text)
05/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS). Published: 5/2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center for Deployment Psychology has developed this collection of resources, including webinars and videos, designed to help providers support military-connected patients while simultaneously adapting themselves to changing circumstances. (Video or Multimedia)
05/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Published: 5/2020. This three-page document from the COVID-19 Healthcare Resilience Task Force provides behavioral health guidance and resources, including about social distancing, for older adults residing in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, or assisted living facilities. (PDF)
04/20/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Published: 4/20/2020. This nine-page report highlights the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on certain groups of people, including refugees and migrant workers, and offers some key policy recommendations to ensure no one is left behind in COVID-19 prevention, response, and recovery. The policy guidance provided includes a recommendation to ensure that economic assistance and social protection target displaced and migrant populations. (PDF)
04/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: U.S. Army Public Health Center (USAPHC). Published: 4/2020. This six-page table describes personal protective equipment (PPE) for use during the COVID-19 pandemic, with information about Who/When to Use; Who/When Not to Use; When/How to Reuse; When/How to Extend Use; Strategies for Crisis Capacity of PPE; and Possible Substitution. (PDF)
04/01/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress [Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences] (CSTS). Published: 4/2020. This two-page document provides strategies that may help partners manage conflict in periods of home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic. (PDF)
03/12/2020 12:00 AM EDT
Source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Published: 3/12/2020. This five-page document provides answers to frequently asked questions about COVID-19 related to older adults and people with chronic medical conditions, including heart disease, lung disease, diabetes, cancer, and hypertension. (PDF)
03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). Published: 3/2020. This two-page document provides a list of suggestions for parents and teachers who are faced with the challenge of discussing the evolving COVID-19 outbreak with young children. (PDF)
03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress [Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences] (CSTS). Published: 3/2020. Like any tough subject, COVID-19 can be challenging for parents to talk about with their children. This two-page document provides suggestions about goals for speaking with children about COVID-19, and communicating with children of different development levels. (PDF)
03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress [Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences] (CSTS). Published: 3/2020. This two-page document provides guidance to help children of all ages understand basic information about what the coronavirus (COVID-19) is and why it is currently such an important topic. (PDF)
03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). Published: 3/2020. This web page provides tips for parents and caregivers to inform children in a developmentally appropriate manner that COVID-19 is linked to a geographic location and not to a race or nationality. It also provides guidance for ensuring children's sense of safety. (Text)
03/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: American Psychological Association (APA). Published: 3/2020. This four-page document discusses how older adults, caregivers, and families can prepare for disasters, with information on disaster preparedness tips, an emergency preparedness kit checklist, and additional online resources. (PDF)
02/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 2/2020. This one-page document provides tips for parents and caregivers to help children cope with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. (PDF)
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