My ACOP Family,
I truly feel that ACOP is a family! We have members that have developed relationships over many years, newer members, and students and residents that are on their journey to become pediatricians. As a family it is critical to support each other through this difficult time. We are facing an unprecedented pandemic with COVID -19. The scope of this challenge is enormous and changes every day. We want to thank and honor all of you who continue to serve on the front lines of this continuing pandemic.
As more areas begin the re-opening process, it is even more important to remain up to date on the rules and regulations affecting your patients and families, as well as advice on how to return to our “new normal” safely. This will become apparent as the temperature warms up and activities move outdoors for the summer months.
The Board of Trustees and Communications Committee have developed resources to assist you through this time. These include up to date information on the pandemic, telemedicine and office management resources, and support for patients and their families and the healthcare team.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic the spring ACOP conference in Colorado Springs was cancelled. We have also made the difficult decision not to participate in OMED 2020, but our CME committee is hard at work to create a virtual conference to be held over two weekends in November and December in order to continue bringing you the best Osteopathic Pediatric education and AOA Category 1A CME credits.
Please take proper precautions for your own safety and mental well-being.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Jacqueline Kaari, DO
ACOP President
GENERAL RESOURCES
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources
https://www.cdc.gov/
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
World Health Organization (WHO) Resources
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/
https://redbook.solutions.aap.org/selfserve/ssPage.aspx?SelfServeContentId=rbo_outbreaks_page_3
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/help-for-pediatricians/
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/clinical-guidance/
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/covid-19-webinars-for-pediatricians/
https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/children-and-covid-19-state-level-data-report/
Latest Medical Literature
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/research/coronavirus/
Pediatric Literature Summary
https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/evidence-summary-paediatric-covid-19-literature/
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
https://www.aappublications.org/news/2020/05/14/covid19inflammatory051420
https://www.who.int/news-room/commentaries/detail/multisystem-inflammatory-syndrome-in-children-and-adolescents-with-covid-19
https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2020/han00432.asp
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/children-covid-19-experiencing-symptoms-similar-kawasaki-disease/story?id=70393379
https://hosppeds.aappublications.org/content/early/2020/04/06/hpeds.2020-0123
RESOURCES FOR STRESS, ANXIETY, WELLNESS
US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC):
Coping with Stress
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/suicide/copingwith-stresstips.html
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/coping.html
Taking Care of your Emotional Health
https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp
American Psychiatric Association (APA):
Coronavirus & Mental Health: Taking Care of Ourselves During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/apa-blog/2020/02/coronavirus-and-mental-health-taking-care-of-ourselves-during-infectious-disease-outbreaks
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS):
Coronavirus & Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks Response
https://www.cstsonline.org/resources/resource-master-list/coronavirus-and-emerging-infectious-disease-outbreaks-response
American Psychological Association:
Research Information: Pandemics
https://www.apa.org/practice/programs/dmhi/research-information/pandemics
Five ways to view coverage of the Coronavirus
https://www.apa.org/helpcenter/pandemics
Speaking of Psychology: Coronavirus Anxiety
https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/coronavirus-anxiety
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC):
Helping Children Cope with Emergencies
https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19
https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
IASC – Inter-Agency Standing Committee
My Hero is You, Storybook for Children on COVID-19
https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/iasc-reference-group-mental-health-and-psychosocial-support-emergency-settings/my-hero-you
National Public Radio:
Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus
New York Times:
Talking to Teens & Tweens about Coronavirus
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/family/coronavirus-teenagers-anxiety.html
Other Resources
https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/talking-to-children-about-covid-19-(coronavirus)-a-parent-resource
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020/ParentsCaregivers
https://childmind.org/about-us/
https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary
Online Learning Resources for Parents
https://sea.mashable.com/tech/9719/online-learning-websites-thatll-level-you-up-during-the-coronavirus-lockdown
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/distancelearnresources.asp
https://whnt.com/news/ncfl-providing-free-online-learning-resources-for-kids-during-covid-19-school-closures/
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/coronavirus-closed-schools-here-are-online-education-classes-for-every-age-and-grade/
https://swingeducation.com/resources/20-online-learning-resources-to-help-you-get-through-coronavirus-school-closures/
https://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml
https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/preventing/prevention-programs/parented/education-resource/
