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COVID-19 Updates & Resources
April 7th 2020
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The Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) aims to provide you with timely updates and resources regarding COVID-19. It is very important to practice social distancing at this time and it can save lives, but we also recognize that social distancing can worsen existing inequities and cause feelings of social isolation. We have compiled a list of COVID-19 updates, resources, webinars, and other items below for your reference. Visit our "COVID-19 News and Resources" page here for additional information. Please take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and stay healthy!
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Northwestern Medicine and the Center for Health Equity Transformation endorsed the Black Maternal Health Momnibus, aimed at reducing disparities in maternal health outcomes. This congressional caucus was established to elevate the Black maternal health crisis and advance policy solutions to save lives.
"Northwestern's Center for Health Equity Transformation is proud to support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus because American mothers are dying at alarming rates with significant racial disparities. Many of these deaths are preventable by addressing the underlying determinants that drive health inequities such as discrimination, racism, and access to stable housing, transportation, healthy food, and other resources."
- Dr Melissa Simon, Faculty Director of the Center for Health Equity Transformation
Learn more HERE
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- Read Northwestern contributions to the fight against COVID-19
- "Medical students organize volunteers to help community" - Northwestern Now
- “How the Virus Got Out” - New York Times
- "Can Coronavirus Affect Pregnancy or Newborns?" - TIME
- “Tips for Dealing with High Anxiety in the Age of COVID-19" - WTTW
- “‘I Will Not Apologize for My Needs’ Even in a crisis, doctors should not abandon the principle of nondiscrimination” - New York Times
- “Lightfoot forges deals with hotels, shuttered hospital to provide space for quarantined COVID-19 patients” - Chicago Sun-Times
- “Spit On, Yelled At, Attacked: Chinese-Americans Fear for Their Safety” - New York Times
- “Aetna waives patient payments for coronavirus hospital stays” - Komono News
- “‘Do you have the corona?’: Asians in Chicago worry about damage done after Trump repeatedly called COVID-19 the ‘Chinese virus’” - Chicago Tribune
- “Dramatic Drop In Reports Prompts Worries That Children Are Being Neglected, Abused During COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order” - CBS Chicago
- “Activists call for housing, health care, wage reforms to address inequality exacerbated by virus outbreak” - Chicago Tribune
- “That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief” - Harvard Business Review
- “Big givers to Chicago's nonprofits: We're still here for you” - Chicago Business
- “COVID-19 Is No Reason to Abandon Pregnant People” - Scientific American
- “Virus pandemic an unprecedented test for a young generation” - AP News
- “Protecting Women’s, Pregnant Persons’ and Infants’ Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic” - UIC Center of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health
- “How the Pandemic Will End" - The Atlantic
- “A Pregnant ER Doctor Shares 9 Things to Know About Coronavirus” - What to Expect
- “HHS Warns States Not To Put People With Disabilities At The Back Of The Line For Care” - NPR
- “Chicago Public Schools aims to deliver 100,000 electronic devices to students at home during coronavirus shutdown, won’t rule out longer closures” - Chicago Tribune
- “Why the Coronavirus Is Especially Threatening for Black Americans” - US News
- “Where's The Data? We Need To Know How Many Black People Are Dying From COVID-19" - Essence
- “COVID-19: Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future” - Nonprofit Quarterly
- “A Gender Lens for COVID-19" -Project Syndicate
- “Englewood Soup Kitchen Carries On Through Coronavirus Pandemic, But It Desperately Needs Your Help” - Block Club Chicago
- “Democrats demand data on racial disparities in America's coronavirus response” - CBS News
- “A Homeless Family Navigates a Life Warped by the Coronavirus” - New York Times
- “Undocumented U.S. Immigrants and Covid-19" - The England Journal of Medicine
- “Coronavirus could hit low-income, minority communities harder due to health care disparities” - WGNTV
- "The coronavirus economy will devastate those who can least afford it" - Axios
- "Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report on COVID-19 Demonstrates Essential Role of the Private Sector" - Edelman
- "Hoping To ‘Spread The Joy,’ Pilsen Singers Stream Live Performances Of Disney Tunes From Their Living Room" - Block Club Chicago
- Stephen Curry COVID-19 Conversation with Dr. Fauci
- "Hand Sanitizer Was Invented By A Latina Nursing Student In The 1960s" - we are mitú
- "Lightfoot declares ‘public health red alarm’ about racial disparity in COVID-19 deaths" - Chicago Sun-Times
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General Information & Updates
Tips for Staying Connected
- Video chat applications: [e.g., FaceTime, Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, etc.]
- Video conferencing applications: [e.g., Google Hangouts, CISCO Webex Meetings, Zoom, Bluejeans, etc.]
Mental Health Resources
Education and Homeschooling Resources
Education and Homeschooling Resources
Volunteer Resources
- Call for Chicago COVID-19 Mutual Aid Volunteers – organizer Kelly Hayes has started a Google form to help coordinate mutual aid efforts
HERE
- Chicago Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a network of both medical and non-medical professionals who volunteer to assist during public health emergencies. Register HERE
Financial Resources
Other Resources
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Coming Soon!
CHET Conversations aims to provide a safe space for community partners and members to share and talk about any issues they might be experiencing as a result of COVID-19. We hope to serve as a platform to help folks connect, promote social interaction, share information and resources, and to bring together our communities.
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Let's spread some fun and positivity! Share your video or picture on Twitter @HealthEquityNU and Instagram @HealthEquity.NU with us and we will feature you on our newsletter and social media. What are you doing for fun? How are your pets dealing with you being at home so much? What are you cooking? How are you keeping your kids entertained?
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Remember to wash your hands! Here's a fun video of our team doing the #GhenCovyChallenge. Join us to stop COVID-19 from spreading. See our video here and take the time to try it out from home and tag us @HealthEquityNU and include our hashtag #LiftHealthForAll!
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