The spread of COVID-19 both internationally and domestically has significantly impacted many aspects of the health care ecosystem
The following resources are intended to help NHC members and others in the patient advocacy community manage and communicate about COVID-19. This is a very fluid situation, and there are likely to be ongoing changes and new impacts and information emerging daily. Please check back frequently for updates.
Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence & Equitable Delivery
All available COVID-19 vaccines are recognized by FDA as a safe and effective. The best vaccine is the one available to you. It is crucial that everyone who can get vaccinated does. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccination programs must meet people where they are to ensure equitable COVID-19 vaccine delivery to disadvantaged communities, especially communities of color impacted most severely by the virus.
Overview of Coronavirus Response Legislation
as of March 11, 2021
Thank You
The NHC would like to extend its gratitude to all of the public servants and health care workers nationwide for all they are doing to protect and care for us all during this national crisis.
NHC Staff Contacts
Any media inquiries related to this topic should be directed to Jennifer Schleman, NHC’s Assistant Vice President, Marketing and Communications, via email or phone at 202-973-0550. Please contact the NHC before quoting any information on this topic as this is a rapidly evolving situation and information may have changed since its initial posting or airing. Thank you.
Any member questions about public policy related to COVID-19 should be directed to Eric Gascho, NHC’s Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs, via email or phone at 202-973-0545.
Any member requests for sample HR policies/procedures or best practices in meeting management should be directed to Susan Gaffney, Vice President, Membership, Development, and Operations via email or phone at 202-973-0552.
Webinars for NHC members
NHC Webinar Series on Organizational Impacts for Members Only
In support of our members, the NHC will hold webinars twice a month to provide a venue for NHC-member patient-group and non-profit Chief Executive Officers to network and share information on: actions taken, policies implemented, data generated; innovations/ technologies/ approaches being used for fund raising and to replace cancelled events; and advocacy for policies regarding financial relief for nonprofits (in any proposals for relief to the economy). For more information, please contact Susan Gaffney.
Public Webinars
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Vaccine Resources
- LUNGevity Foundation’s COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs: English & Spanish Versions
- Reagan Udall Foundation- COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Project
- de Beaumont Foundation Poll on Vaccine Acceptance
- Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Toolkit, and PSA campaign videos “Goodbyes“, “Playdate,” “Baby Announcement,” and “Hug”
- National MS Society- Vaccine Guidance
- National Psoriasis Foundation- Task Force Vaccine Statement
- Alpha-1 Foundation- COVID-19 Updates
- BIO- COVID Vaccine Facts
- The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s COVID-19 resources
- Alliance for Aging Research COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project
- American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Vaccine Hesitancy Survey and Analysis
Other Resources from NHC Members
- American Cancer Society: Common Questions About Coronavirus
- American Cancer Society – Cancer Action Network: COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Cancer Patients and Survivors
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: Mental Health & COVID-19
- American Heart Association: What Heart Patients Should Know About Coronavirus
- American Lung Association: Coronavirus Resources
- American Nurses Association: COVID-19 Resource Center
- Alliance for Aging Research: COVID-19 Information
- Arthritis Foundation: Coronavirus & Arthritis – What You Need to Know
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America: What People with Asthma Need to Know
- Barth Syndrome Foundation: COVID-19 Online Support Groups
- Beyond Celiac: Coronavirus & Celiac Disease
- BIO: Return to Office Planning
- COPD Foundation: Coronavirus Information for the COPD Community
- Food and Drug Law Institute: FDA’s Recent COVID-19 Guidances
- Hydrocephalus Association: Guidance for People Living with Hydrocephalus
- Lupus Foundation of America: Coronavirus & Lupus
- The Mytositis Association: How to Cope with Fear & Anxiety During COVID-19
- National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions: COVID-19 Employer Resources
- National Eczema Association: Living with Eczema During the COVID-19 Crisis
- National Kidney Foundation (NKF): Kidney Patient Prep During COVID-19, Transitioning a Live Annual Conference into a Virtual Meeting During a Pandemic: Lessons Learned, NKF Virtual Spring Clinical Meetings
- National MS Society: COVID-19 Resource Center
National Psoriasis Foundation COVID-19 Resources
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation: Community Resources
- Prevent Blindness: COVID-19 Eye & Vision News
Sjögren’s Foundation: Coronavirus Updates
- The Spondylitis Association of America: COVID-19 Research News
- Solve M.E.: COVID-19 Information Center, You + ME Registry and Biobank
- WomenHeart: COVID-19 & Heart Disease
- Long COVID Alliance
Government and Other Resources
- AMGA: COVID -19 Resources
- Association of Aging in New York & BellAge: CV19 CheckUp
- BioCentury: COVID-19 Resource Center
- Brain Injury Association of America: COVID-19 Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Protect Yourself, Protect Your Home, Morbidity & Mortality Report
- Center for Workplace Mental Health: Working Remotely During COVID-19
- Citizen Science: COVID-19 Study
- Department of Labor: COVID-19 & the American Workplace
- Fisher Phillips: Comprehensive FAQs for Employers, Legal Alerts on COVID-19 – Including State by State Information
- The Hastings Center: Ethical Framework & Guidelines for Health Care Institutions Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Johns Hopkins University: Coronavirus COVID-19 Tracking Map
- Medical Device Innovation Consortium: Patient Resources During COVID
- The Maryland Poison Center: What You Should Know About Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
- National Institutes of Health: COVID-19 Resources
- Office of Civil Rights: Civil Rights Laws and HIPPA Flexibilities that Apply During the COVID-19 Emergency
- Synapse: Patient Focused Medicines Development Coronavirus Hub
- Trellis Partners: Operational Conditions for Going Back to the Office
- World Health Organization: COVID-19 Pandemic Information
Caregiver Resources
- AARP: Resources on COVID-19
- Alliance for Aging Research: Common Questions & Answers About COVID-19
- Alzheimer’s Association: Coronavirus (COVID-19)- Tips for Dementia Caregivers
- American Cancer Society: Information for Cancer Caregivers
- ARCH National Respite Coalition: Caregiving and Respite in the Time of COVID-19
- Caregiver Action Network: Caregiver Help Desk, or call 855-227-3640, 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. ET
- Elizabeth Dole Foundation: COVID-19 Hidden Heroes Resource Hub
- Family Caregiver Alliance: COVID-19 Resources and Articles for Family Caregivers
- The John A. Hartford Foundation: Coronavirus Disease Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers, and Health Care Providers
- Mental Health America: COVID-19 Information
- National Alliance for Caregiving: Caring Across Generations, Tips for Sandwich Generation Caregivers in the Era of COVID-19
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