COVID-19 Information
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Consultants and advisors are available for you.The Missouri Healthy Schools team includes experienced professionals who are available to answer your questions, provide training, and support your decision-making. Your consultants for general COVID-19 Information are:
Contact Project Manager Anna Trainer, MPH with general inquiries. |
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National School COVID-19 Prevention Study (NSCPS) The National School COVID-19 Prevention Study is a study conducted by CDC, through a contract with ICF, to better understand COVID-19 prevention strategies in schools. A nationally representative sample of K-12 schools has been invited to complete a series of surveys at multiple timepoints starting in Summer 2021. This ongoing series of surveys will document COVID-19 prevention strategies schools implemented during the 2020-2021 school year, as well as the strategies used in the 2021-2022 school year.
>> Read more here Provided 10.18.21 ----- How some schools are using weekly testing to keep kids in class - and COVID out by NPR
On a recent Monday morning, a group of preschoolers filed into the gymnasium at Hillside School in the west Chicago suburbs. These 4- and 5-year-olds were the first of more than 200 students to get tested for the coronavirus that day — and every Monday — for the foreseeable future. >> Read more here Provided 9.29.21 ----- How Schools Can Respond to COVID-19 cases
A set of materials are provided by CDC for schools to help them navigate the process of what to do when they have had someone with COVID-19 in their school or at a school event. It includes an overview of the steps to take once the school knows about a case, a decision tree to help figure out who is and isn’t a close contact, templates for letters that can be sent to students’ parents/caregivers, and overviews/FAQs of both isolation and quarantine that schools can share with students and their parents/caregivers. >> Materials Provided 9.2.21 ----- #MOHealthMedia: Delta Variant in MO
Provided 9.2.21 ----- Safe School Reopening Resources
>> Main topics: Two resources for Safe School Reopening Resources from Learning Policy Institute (LPI)
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Tips to Improve School Ventilation Systems >> Main topics: Our MHS #OntheMove visited Jennings School District and interviewed Dr. Veronica Macklin, Director of Student Services, and Heather Simpson, Social Worker, regarding the school district's planning and implementation of COVID-19 vaccinations. >> Download infographic here Provided 8.20.21 ----- #MOHealthMedia #OntheMove Jennings School District - School Vaccinations
>> Main topics: Our MHS #OntheMove visited Jennings School District and interviewed Dr. Veronica Macklin, Director of Student Services, and Heather Simpson, Social Worker, regarding the school district's planning and implementation of COVID-19 vaccinations. Provided 7.22.21 ----- 
#MoHealthMedia Special Report with Dr. Kristin Sohl (MOAAP President) on New ECHO Program >> Main topics: In this #MOHealthMedia Special Report, host Guy Danhoff goes one-on-one with Dr. Kristin Sohl, President of the Missouri Chapter, American Association of Pediatrics (MOAAP) as they discuss an effective new program called ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). Also, MOAAP is hosting a Live Webinar regarding the new Missouri Vaccine Tool Kit on June 22nd at 1:00 - 2:00 PM CDT >> Watch Missouri Vaccine Tool Kit Special Report Provided 6.2.21 ----- Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions in School-Based Out of School Time Programs
>> Main topics: In the United States, more than 40% of school-aged children and adolescents have at least one chronic health condition,1 like asthma, obesity, other physical conditions, and behavior/learning problems. It’s important that staff in settings where students spend time, such as schools and school-based out of school time (OST) programs (before and after school), have the skills and resources needed to support students with chronic health conditions. Provided 6.2.21 ----- Teacher of the Year Asks Students to Consider Being a Teacher
>> Main topics: Teachers impact students’ lives in tremendous ways and truly change lives. But we are currently facing serious staffing shortages in the teaching profession, and have been for years — and there is every reason to believe that COVID-19 may only exacerbate the issue. To help address this issue, DESE embarked on a campaign to encourage Missouri students to consider pursuing a career in education. We’re thrilled to share this brief 90 second video as part of this campaign, featuring Darrion Cockrell, a.k.a. Mr. DC, Missouri’s 2021 Teacher of the Year. Mr. DC talks directly to students about the incredible opportunities available to those in the teaching profession. Join DESE and share this video with educators so they can show it to their students today! Provided 5.27.21 ----- |
Save the date. Upcoming events.Every Thursday from 4-5PM -
COVID-19 and Kids ECHO created in partnership between Missouri Telehealth Network and the MO Chapter of the AAP. Provides up-to-date info and support for healthcare, school, and public health professionals >> Visit ECHO to register >> Case form Every Monday 12:00 PM - COVID-19 ECHO hosted by Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director Dr. Randall Williams (Live on Project ECHO Zoom platform) >> Register here Daily - St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force Briefing on Facebook Live >> Click here Read success stories and case studies.
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