COVID-19 Resources
UCSF & The MERI Center are committed to keeping our patients, their families & caregivers, and our staff safe during this pandemic. The MERI Center has cancelled in-person workshops or converted them to online courses. Please contact the MERI Center to learn more about which workshops are available.
Facts:
- World Health Organization COVID-19 page - For the latest news from WHO
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 page - For the latest from the CDC
- UCSF COVID-19 Resource Page - FAQs, updates, and resources for the UCSF community, including patients, families, & staff
- UCSF FAQ on Coronavirus for people with Cancer
Practical Resources:
- PDF of State of California Employment Development (EDD) Coronavirus Resources - list of resources and links from EDD (links to resources in Spanish as well)
- COVID-19 Resources for San Francisco Families - a Google Sheet with organizations and agencies that can help families affected by school closures, job loss, etc.
- COVID-19 Bay Area Resourcs + Up-to-date Health Information (English) - compiled by UCSF Med Students
- COVID-19 Bay Area Resources +Up-to-date Health Information (Spanish)
- UCSF Department of Medicine Life Continuity Resource Page
- How to Attend a Recovery Meeting When You're Social Distancing
- UCSF DGIM Online Recovery Resources
- UCSF DGIM COVID-19 Unemployment, Underemployment, Caregiver and Disability Information
- UCSF DGIM Food Resources
- UCSF DGIM Senior Resources
Thought Provoking & Inspiring:
- This Pandemic is Personal by Ira Byock, MD
- Slam Dunk - COVID-19 by Deena Metzger
Resilience & Well-being:
- Emotional Health & Well-Being Resources From UCSF
- Resources to Support Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Outbreak From the UCSF Psychiatry department
- Harvard's Managing Fears & Anxiety Around the Coronovirus (COVID-19)
- Pearls for Practice: Resilience and Wellness (2019) - Resilience and Wellbeing Resources compiled by AAHPM
- How to Be Alone, But Not Lonely, Despite the Coronavirus - NPR
- How to Keep the Greater Good in Mind During the Coronavirus Outbreak - An article from Greater Good with 4 ways encourage altruism and remain positive
- Self-Care Tips for Caregivers - from UCSF Health
- Special Resources for Patients - Stress & Well-Being
- UCSF DGIM Managing Stress Resources
- UCSF DGIM Emotional Health Resources
Adult Education:
- Coursera is offering Yale's Science of Happiness course and many others
Exercise:
- RAVE has compiled a list of exercise and wellbeing resources ranging from outdoors to home-based links for adults and kids. Thanks to Amelia and Carol for this recommendation!.
- Sports Basement Blog - a collection of indoor and outdoor activities, including urban hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Core Power Yoga - Yoga classes via video
- ClassPass - -free online sign up for yoga, pilates, HIIT, strength workouts
- 115 Online work outs via UCSF Campus Life Services - UCSF CLS has partnered with Les Mills and some of our own awesome Group X instructors
- Yoga with Adriene
- Tone-It-Up App is free until April 1
- Fitness Blender has free workout videos
- Planet Fitness is livestreaming their classes on Facebook
Virtual Tours:
- The Louvre
- The British Museum
- The Guggenheim
- 5 National Parks from Travel+Leisure
Entertainment:
- Georgia Aquarium's Beluga Whale-cam
- Georgia Aquarium's Sea Otter Webcam
- Monterey Bay Aquarium has Live Cams throughout their facility
- If you need a laugh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu3HN-MmJc4
- Billboard article with a list of Live Stream & Virtual Concerts
- Netflix Party
For Providers:
- AAHPM Resource Page for COVID-19 - Resource list compiled by AAHPM
- Vital Talk's COVID-ready Communication Skills
- CAPC COVID-19 Response Resource Tool Kit
- UCSF's Caring for the Caregivers - UCSF Health has developed the Caring for the Caregiver program to ensure that providers and staff are emotionally supported through the experience of patient care.
- Rationing Life Saving Treatments in the Setting of COVID-19 - GeriPal Podcast with Doug White and James Frank
- Signs & Symptoms of COVID-19 - Deep Background Podcast with Noah Feldman featuring UCSF's Dr. Rebecca Berman, who discusses the signs and symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if you feel sick, and tips for self isolating safely. Plus, hospital readiness, and the situation on the ground in San Francisco.
For Kids:
- UCSF DGIM Talking to Your Kids
- UCSF DGIM Childcare & Food Resources
- Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus: Kids worry more when they're kept in the dark - The Child Mind Institue
- How to Talk to Your Anxious Child About the Coronavirus: Showing anxiety who is the boss during this time of uncertainty. - Psychology Today
- How to have a panic-free conversation with your kids about the coronavirus - The Week
- How to Talk to Your Kids About the Coronavirus Outbreak - Time Magazinee
- BrainPOP Video Explaining Coronavirus - BrainPop
- Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus - NPR, with a Spanish version
- How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus - From PBS
- Art at Home - a google doc listing different art activities you can do from home.
- Virtual Field Trips: San Diego Zoo, Mars, Lourve & More
- Road Trip from Home: Virtual Field Trips from Title Max: 30+ virtual field trips from the Acropolis to Machu Picchu. Thank you for the recommendation, Maddie!