CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES

The worldwide spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a serious public health concern. The Skin of Color Society (SOCS) is working to mitigate the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and inform our members of the most current recommendations for addressing changes to their practices.

The SOCS COVID-19 Resources page is an active living page with a compilation of industry communications, related links, podcasts about practice management guidance, support ideas for your patients and recommendations from CDC, WHO, AAD, ILDS and the AMA. This page will be updated daily to serve as your hub for anything related to COVID-19 and dermatology practices.

Skin of Color Society

• SOCS COVID-19 Statement
• Patient Dermatology Education: “COVID Awareness” article by Katie A. O’Connell, MS

Listen to SOCS President in the MDedge Dermatology Weekly Podcast

With content in six languages, the app delivers mobile access to a wealth of COVID-19 knowledge resources developed by WHO, including up-to-the-minute guidance, tools, training, and virtual workshops to support health workers in caring for patients infected by COVID-19 and protect themselves as they do their critical work. You can download and share the app from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. 

Support Ideas & Recommendations

American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)

• AAD Announces COVID-19 Data Registry 
• Recommendations for Your Clinic
• Relevant legislation and regulations curated by the Academy’s Ad Hoc Task Force on COVID-19
• Teledermatology and COVID-19 Webinar with option to claim CME
• Checklist on Managing your Dermatology practice during COVID-19 (Revised 04/03/20)
• & more

International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS)

• Guidance on the Practice of Dermatosurgery And Cosmetic Procedures During the Covid-19 (Sars-Cov-2, Coronavirus) Pandemic (April 2020)
• Guidance on the Use of Systemic Therapy for Patients with Psoriasis/Atopic Dermatitis During the Covid-19 (Sars-Cov-2, Coronavirus) Pandemic (April 2020)
• PsoPROTECT: International registry for clinicians to report outcomes of COVID-19 in individuals with psoriasis.
  In partnership with Global Psoriasis Atlas

American Heart Association (AHA)

• Beneficial Business Exchange: platform to help faciliate critical connections needed to bridge the gaps between organziations and companies for urgent short-term need for goods or services

American Medical Association (AMA)

• Practice Management tips for your clinic during the COVID-19 pandemic
• AMA quick-start telemedicine guide
• AMA Physician’s Guide to COVID-19
• & more

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Symptoms & Testing
• Pandemic Preparedness Resources
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
• & more

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters
• Recommendations to Health Sector with manager/worker tools & more
• COVID-19 Training courses
• & more

Podcasts

MDedge: Cutis Audiocasts

• Dermatology Weekly Episodes

Webinars

American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)

• Teledermatology and COVID-19 Webinar
  CME available

American Heart Association (AHA)

• “Supporting Heroes on the Front Lines: Providers & Health Systems” CEO Nancy Brown with special guests.
• COVID-19: The Impact On Communities of Color | Full Recording from May 15, 2020 Event

International Master Course on Aging Science (IMCAS)

• IMCAS Academy: more than 4,700 videos available for free
  Webinar: “How to Optimize the Aesthetic Dermal Filler Injections?” 
• Unlock premium acccess by loggining into your IMCAS account or creating a new account on imcasacademy.com 

IMCAS Academy is offering 1-month free premium membership. To unlock this offer, follow these steps:

1. Connect to IMCAS Academy on a web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox); the subscription has be activated on the website and not the mobile app. Go to: https://www.imcas.com/en/academy/home
2. If you are already signed in, please log out
3. Log in again with your credentials of your username and your own private password: your own private password. If you have forgotten it, you can reset it through the website. Check your junk mail inbox for the reset link.
4. Enjoy IMCAS Academy and keep learning!

Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD)

• COVID-19: Urgent Medical and Aesthetic Issues for Dermatology
  Previously recorded on April 1, 2020 and now available ON DEMAND

NIDI Skin

• Dermatologic Manifestations and Management of COVID-19: A Global Perspective

Skin of Color Update 

• Skin of Color Update: Expert Panel Discussion 

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Training: ePROTECT Respiratory Infections (EIN)
• Training: Introduction to emerging respiratory viruses, including novel coronavirus
• Full list of COVID-19 related courses: COVID-19 Training courses

Medical Students, Resident & Fellow Resources

JAMA Network

• A Bold Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Medical Students, National Service, and Public Health
  Howard Bauchner, MD and Joshua Sharfstein, MD published online April 8, 2020

American Medical Association (AMA)

• Full Medical Education COVID-19 resource guide
• AMA Physician’s Guide to COVID-19
• AMA Webinar PDF: Deploying Students in alternative roles during COVID-19

Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)

• LCME guidance for responding to disruption of educational programming & more

Federal Student Aid: Loans

• Coronavirus and Forbearance information for students, borrowers and parents

We are committed to delivering on the mission of the SOCS despite these challenges.
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