Facts, not Fear
The novel Coronavirus, a brief discussion
In order to help people in our community grasp medical truth, facilitate communication between the Chinese and the mainstream community, and work together to prevent the epidemic and reduce panic, UCA organized an online webinar on February 25, 2020 titled “Fact Not Fear ” and released all materials to public.
* Part of North Carolina Central University, NCCU Telehealth Series
Flatten the Curve (NCNA Webinar, Dr. Zhu)
NCNA Webinar Part 2 (as of 04/2020)
Protect you Family and Yourself (Dr. Shih)
COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) info sheet (Dr. Weber)
COVID-19 Status Report (Dr. Li, as of 02/2020)
Coronavirus and Mental Health (Dr. Chen)
Harris County Public Health has maintained a good Chinese version on the virus:
http://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Resources/2019-Novel-Coronavirus
It has link to CDC’s Chinese resources and guidelines:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index-Chinese.html
This is the resource from LANCET (on medical literature and information), all the official documents and medical guidelines from Chinese governments are here:
The Canadian government on the virus:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html
WHO has technical guidelines on all practical aspects:
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance
Nature has a central online site updating medical research articles on the virus:
https://www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/campaigns/coronavirus
British Medical Journal:
https://www.bmj.com/coronavirus
New England Journal of Medicine
https://www.nejm.org/coronavirus
Panelists:
David Weber, M.D., M.P.H., FSHEA, FIDSA, FRSM (London) — Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Epidemiology; Associate Chief Medical Officer, UNC Hospitals; Medical Director, Hospital Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Paul Li, Ph.D. — Former Viorologist, the Chinese Academy of Sciences; Community Activist/ United Chinese American UCA Board member.
Justin Chen, MD, MPH — Medical Director, Ambulatory Psychiatry, MGH; Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School; Executive Director, MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness
Helen Shih, Ph.D — Holistic Health Consultant; Community Activist/UCA board member
Mirlesna Azor — M.Ed, Nursing Student Services, NCCU
Moderator:
Lily Chen, MA, RN, CNE*, Lecturer — North Carolina Central University Department of Nursing (*Certified Nurse Educator by National League of Nursing)
Click to watch video playback of the seminar