COVID-19 Emergency Response Information
Stay Safe. Stay Home. Stay Healthy.
COVID-19 Emergency Response Information at
AUCD's National Center on Disability in Public Health
COVID-19 Public Health Webinar Series
Join us for this 4-part webinar series, as we review what we currently know on disability inclusion as it relates to this emerging issue.
Advice from Medical Providers
Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 4:00-5:30 pm ET
Hear from experts on steps to prevent COVID-19 for people across the lifespan who have a disability. Discussion will include stayong safe and receiving community-based services and supports, as well as tips for wellness and what to do in case someone with a disability becomes ill. Register today!
Advice from Family Members and Caregivers on
Dealing with COVID-19
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 4:00-5:30 pm ET
Learn tips and strategies from caregivers and family members on how to organize daily life of caring for someone who has ID/DD and planning what to do if you get sick. Hear thoughts on balancing needs of taking care of children/adults with disability with caregiver’s needs. Ideas on how to help address/relieve anxiety, stay calm and carry on will be shared. Register today!
Advice from People who have a Disability on Dealing with COVID-19
Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 4:00-5:30 pm ET
Hear from self-advocates and allies on how to deal with COVID-19 as they share tips and strategies on hand washing, mental health, nutrition, and exercise. Steps on how to work with personal care attendants and direct support providers will be reviewed. Be safe in your relationships – what does social distancing mean in your friendships and relationships. Register today!
Advice on Your Questions
Thursday, April 30, 2020, 4:00-5:30 pm ET
Join this Webinar for an Open Question and Answer Session with a panel of representatives from the medical field, self-advocates, caregivers and federal partners. Register today!
Happy National Public Health Week!
 One in four people have a disability. That's over 61 million people living in communities across the country, yet public health efforts do not consistently include them. We work to change that. We use evidence-based strategies and data to make this change happen. AUCD's National Center on Disability in Public Health offers several resources to get started on including people with disabilities in public health efforts. Stay in touch and let us know how we can work together!
Social Media Update!
Follow @AUCDNews and #Phis4Everyone
AUCD is consolidating its social media presence to better serve and interact with followers. Effective April 2020, AUCD's National Center on Disability in Public Health @Phis4Everyone twitter handle will no longer be active. Instead, you will now receive the same great public health news from @AUCDNews with the hashtag, #PHis4Everyone. Follow @AUCDNews on Twitter and our new hashtag, #PHis4Everyone, to keep up to date on public health news from AUCD!
New Health Care Access Resources!
The Public Health is for Everyone Toolkit is a one-stop collection of resources on health and disability. The online toolkit serves to increase the capacity of public health professionals to create programs that benefit entire communities, including people who have disabilities. The Public Health is for Everyone Toolkit provides resources to enhance planning efforts in key issue areas such as emergency preparedness, nutrition, obesity, health care access, accessibility, and more.
In our continued efforts to support the critical role that healthcare providers play in serving everyone in the community, AUCD's National Center on Disability in Public Health conducted an environmental scan for medical education resources that can enhance the inclusion of
Developmental Disability (DD) in undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education of physicians. The AUCD network and partners responded with an influx of resources that have been added to the Toolkit. Updated resources include:
- Florida Center for Inclusive Communities Health Activities & Resources for Medical Training
- Responsive Practice: Accessible & Adaptive Communication
- Resources on Health and Development
- The Developmental Disabilities Primary Care Program
Visit the Health Care Access key issue area of the PHEtoolkit.org to see all the newly added resources! You can also submit resources to be included in the Toolkit
More Tools to Get Going!
Don't forget to access additional tools provided by the National Center on Disability in Public Health to serve as a resource in supporting the over 61 million people living in communities across the country who have a disability.
- Including People with Disabilities: Public Health Workforce Competencies
- Foundational Principles for Sustainable Inclusion of People with Intellectual Disability
Visit National Center Tools to Get Going!
Contact Us!
Thank you for your continued support. Visit us at www.NationalCenterDPH.org or email [email protected].
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