Health Information Technology and the COVID-19 Pandemic by Erica Copeland https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic en-us 2021-04-26 01:22:51 UTC 2024-05-31 03:23:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Communication Technology: Videos ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457420377
  • Multiple informative videos are readily available on the CDC's website.
  • This information provides easily accessible information to the general public in a way that is not hard to understand.
  • This information preserves a healthy lifestyle by encouraging practices that help to reduce the spread of the virus. 
  • Access an example of a CDC educational video using the link below (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AehXDS79a-4&t=5s)
    • ]]>     2021-04-26 01:27:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457420377     Information Technology: COVID Data Tracker ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457424941 Ascess a short video regarding the COVID-19 Data Tracker using the link below (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9am8TrBHXG0)]]> 2021-04-26 01:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457424941 ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457426482 2021-04-26 01:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457426482 ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457427277 2021-04-26 01:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457427277 ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457428578 2021-04-26 01:31:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457428578 Significance ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457430808
  • COVID-19 is a serious public health threat that has lead to millions of confirmed cases and deaths globally.
  • On March 11, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) used media briefing to share information with the public rapidly. It was on this day that the novel coronavirus outbreak was declared a global pandemic.
  • Access the opening remarks of this briefing on COVID-19 using the link below  (https://www.who.int/director-general/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---11-march-2020)
    • ]]>     2021-04-26 01:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457430808     Background ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457443133
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
  • Because it is a new virus, scientists are learning more each day. 
  • Although most people who have COVID-19 have mild symptoms, COVID-19 can also cause severe illness and even death. Some groups, including older adults and people who have certain underlying medical conditions, are at increased risk of severe illness.
  • Access more information using the link below (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cdcresponse/about-COVID-19.html)
    •    (CDC, 2020)
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  • Technology has been widely used to gather and share information throughout the pandemic.
    • ]]>     2021-04-26 01:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457492979     Communication Technology: Social Media ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457530274
  • The CDC uses different social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to provide the general public with COVID updates and resources.
  • Using social media, updates can be made easily and the audience captured is very diverse with massive numbers of individuals viewing these posts.
  • The CDC's social media pages encourage and preserve a healthy lifestyle by encouraging healthy behaviors.
  • Additionally, the CDC utilizes social media to increase public knowledge and awareness of the virus.
  • Access the Coronavirus Facebook page using link below (https://www.facebook.com/coronavirus_info)
    • ]]>     2021-04-26 02:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457530274     Strategies: COVID-19 Contact Tracing ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457546301
  • Contract tracing is important because it lets individuals know if they have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19 and to alert individuals that they should monitor for signs and symptoms of the virus. 
  • The goal of contact tracing is to reduce the spread of infection.
  • Outcomes are improved with contact tracing by increasing public knowledge and awareness of possible infections in their area. 
  • Access more information regarding contract tracing from the World Health Organization using the link below (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/contact-tracing-in-the-context-of-covid-19)
    • ]]>     2021-04-26 02:20:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457546301     Summary and References ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457550256 2021-04-26 02:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457550256 Outcome Data ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457560720
  • The WHO's COVID-19 response timeline offers current global statistics regarding this pandemic. 
  • Information covered in this timeline incorporates when advice, information, and scientific actions were introduced and tracks COVID-19 cases, deaths, and vaccinations during those time periods showing the effectiveness of actions.
  • Access the WHO's COVID-19 timeline using the link below (https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/interactive-timeline#event-0)
    • ]]>     2021-04-26 02:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457560720     Strategies: COVID-19 Self-Checker ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457570641
  • The CDC's Coronavirus Self-Checker is a simple, mobile-friendly online tool that helps individuals determine if they might be infected with the virus through a series of questions. 
  • Based on the user’s responses, the self-checker provides recommended actions and resources to limit the spread of the virus. 
  • Outcomes are improved with increased knowledge about the virus and what signs and symptoms to look out for.
  • The COVID-19 Self-Checker tool is simple to use and the technology can be easily embedded or built into health department or healthcare system websites to reach a variety of populations.
  • Access the CDC's Coronavirus Self-Checker using the link below (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/coronavirus-self-checker.html)
    • ]]>     2021-04-26 02:31:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457570641     ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457582212 Access the New York State Department of Health COVID Vaccine Tracker link below (https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/covid-19-vaccine-tracker)]]> 2021-04-26 02:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457582212 ericac20 https://padlet.com/ericac20/z9zvl5a366t2wwic/wish/1457611284
  • The CDC's Data Tracker provides a plethora of up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 cases, vaccines, and deaths at a glance. 
  • This information reduces risks and improves outcomes by increasing public health awareness and knowledge
  • The CDC's Data Tracker groups data into different categories which offer a variety of visualizations and data downloads that are easy to access.
  • Access the CDC COVID Data Tracker link below (https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#datatracker-home)
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  • The New York State (NYS) COVID-19 Profile Report offers a range of information regarding COVID-19 cases, testing, hospitalizations, and deaths in NYS.
  • The NYS Profile Report provides current data on the COVID-19 pandemic and tracks trends or effectiveness of current interventions such as increased public information through social media or contact tracing.
  • Access the NYS COVID-19 Profile Report using the link below (https://healthdata.gov/Community/COVID-19-State-Profile-Report-New-York/jp3x-apea)
    • (Published April, 2021)
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