Health/COVID-19 Resources and Information

Latest Information from the CDC on COVID-19

Check out the latest info from the CDC regarding the Coronavirus at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

Podcast: Rural America and COVID-19

Youth Suicide: The Other Public Health Crisis

National Rural Health Association: COVID-19 Resources

Rural America Cannot Afford a Superspreading Event

There are 113 ICU beds in rural southern Missouri, with a spike in cases the region is still hosting a Rodeo this week. Read about the dilemma here.

Here's what COVID-19 does to a child's body

As schools prepare to reopen, experts weigh in on whether youth protects against the virus, and how readily kids can spread it to adults. Read more here.

Infection Prevention for COVID-19: An Illustrated Summary

Care For Your Corona Virus-Related Anxiety

Feeling anxious about #coronavirus? You’re not alone. This toolkit from @ShineText & @MentalHealthAm can help: virusanxiety.com. We’re in this together.

Masks and Children During COVID-19

The CDC now recommends people over age 2 wear cloth face masks when outside their homes. The American Acadmey of Pediartics address some frequently asked questions about the use of face masks for children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Don't Skip Your Child's Well Check: Delays In Vaccines Could Add Up To Big ProblemsTelemedicine has its limits. And postponing shots could lead to a resurgence of diseases like measles. Doctors are taking steps to make their offices safe for kids who need to come in.

Why You Should Consider Contacting Your Child's Physician About Maintaining Appointments for Well Checks

Always be sure to reach out directly to your child's primary care physician regarding your child's health. Consider keeping appointments if the physician's office allows, chances are they have protocols in place to help maintain healthy operations.

Talking to your student about COVID-19; a helpful lesson plan

Teach your student about the science behind COVID-19. Follow these lesson plans for each "lesson of the day" here.

Lesson of the DayShort lesson plans featuring current events articles

A Guide to COVID-19 & Early Childhood Development

A Guide to COVID-19 and Early Childhood Development - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard UniversityThe global response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has changed daily life in many ways for many people. Yet child development has not paused, and supporting children, families, and care providers of all kinds is as important as ever. In this guide, the Center on the Developing Child has gathered a number of resources and …

‘Virtual Adventure’ Helps Students Learn About Public HealthParents, teachers and students looking for timely science instruction while home schooling during the coronavirus crisis can find it in a new ‘virtual adventure’ into public health being offered by the Yale School of Public Health. The virtual program, titled Yale Pathways to Science: Public Health, features short

Virtual Adventure: Help Students Learn About Public Health

The virtual program, titled Yale Pathways to Science: Public Health, features short video clips and colorful, easy-to-follow slide presentations describing the field of public health, the current COVID-19 pandemic and tips older students can use to better understand complex scientific studies in order to determine public health facts from fiction in some media reports.

The Daily Yonder for Current COVID-19 News About and For Rural America

Daily Yonder - Rural News and InformationThe Daily Yonder provides news, commentary, and analysis about and for rural America.

Disarming Racism from a Psychological Perspective

Stress, fear, and anxiety are normal reactions to public health crises, such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. These feelings can fuel stigma and discrimination, such as xenophobia and racism, toward a particular group of people, whether done consciously or not. Individuals of Asian descent, both international and domestic, as well as those perceived to be a part of these communities are being associated with the coronavirus. As a result, they are being stigmatized and subjected to racism and xenophobia in our country and communities.