COVID-19 Clinical Training Resources

Educational resources for clinical training in response to COVID-19
All resources have been reviewed and vetted by University content experts.
COVID-19 Specific Educational Tools
Courses
Coursera Offerings
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing, John Hopkins University (5 hours)
- COVID-19 Courses Designed for Nurses National Council of States Boards of Nursing
- Epidemics, University of Hong Kong (22 hours)
- Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health -University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (29 hours)
- Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases- Penn State (16 hours)
- Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks- University of Pittsburgh (7 hours)
- Fighting COVID-19 with Epidemiology: A Johns Hopkins Teach-Out (5 hours) March 31-April 14, 2020.
- Outbreaks and Epidemics - Johns Hopkins University, Epidemiology in Public Health Practice Specialization (5 hours)
- Strategies for Assisted Living Communities during COVID-19 John Hopkins (11 hours)
- Strategies for Senior Housing Communities during COVID-19 John Hopkins (12 hours)
- Science Matters: Let's Talk About COVID-19 - Imperial College London (19 hours)
- The Challenges of Global Health Duke University, Global Health Institute (10 hours)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Overview, CDC
World Health Organization (COVID-19) Online Training
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19: methods for detection, prevention, response and control
- Full list of WHO course offerings
Additional courses
- COVID-19 Courses Designed for Nurses - National Council of States Boards of Nursing
- Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A Virtual Workshop - National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
- Global Public Health - SDG Academy
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing Course - Purdue University
- Department of Family Medicine and Community Health: COVID elective
- Department of Medicine: Principles of Disaster Preparedness & Infectious Disease Outbreaks (9 hours)
- Let’s Gear Up to Volunteer and Defy COVID-19
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (1 hour). This program aims to equip volunteers with the knowledge of COVID-19, how it spreads and what precautions are needed to protect yourself and others while you join the fight to stop the spread of this pandemic. - Let's Break the Chain of COVID-19 Infection
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (1 hour). This program will provide you with rapid training on key aspects of infection and immunity to empower you in your community-based advocacy on how to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19. The course covers the chain of infection, how infectious diseases are transmitted and how to break the chain of infection through concrete preventive actions.
Mini Curriculum
- COVID-19 PPE Mini Curriculum
Ethics
Ethics
- Center for Bioethics COVID-19 Resource Page
- Minnesota Ethics Project
- Ethical Considerations - Crisis Standards of Care
Establishing crisis standards of care requires addressing complex ethical issues. Minnesota’s Ethical Guidance emphasizes the importance of equity and the protection of those who are most vulnerable during disasters. - NEJM: The toughest triage
- Hastings Center: Ethics Resources on the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
GIS / Mapping
GIS / Mapping
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases - Johns Hopkins
- COVID-19 GIS Hub
- Mapping Epidemics
Ideas on how to present geospatial analysis in class - E-Tracking map of the #CoViD19 in Africa
Grand Rounds
Grand Rounds
- COVID-19: Quarantine, Containment and Mitigation (1:06:18): UMN Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Susan Kline, MD, MPD, March 12, 2020
- Coronavirus 2019: Another Unforced Error (1:07:20): UCSD Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
- Robert (Chip) Schooley, MD, March 18, 2020
Infographics
Infographics
Literature
Literature
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Lancet: COVID-19 Resource Centre
- Libraries Comprehensive COVID-19 Research Guide
- LitCOVID - NCBI - NLM
- New England Journal of Medicine
Cochrane Library Special Collections
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): evidence relevant to critical care
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): infection control and prevention measures
Podcasts
Former CDC Director Tom Frieden
- Podcast with Senator Bill Frist, MD (28:37)
Coverage on the 2019 novel coronavirus, a global crisis that has come to the United States. Dr. Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2009 – 2017, is a global expert on pandemics who led CDC efforts to halt the Ebola epidemic of 2014 – 2016. - Council on Foreign Relations podcast Why It Matters (34:19)
The worldwide spread of the new coronavirus has pulled back the curtain on the vulnerabilities of our interconnected world. Now we are left asking some basic questions. What lessons have we learned so far? - Pandemics, Preparedness, and Markets: Council on Foreign Relations 1 hour session for business (59:37)
- Panelists discuss the latest updates on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including effects on the markets and how individuals and companies can protect vulnerable populations.
Harvard Health Publishing
- The front lines of COVID-19: A doctor’s eye view (22:14)
Todd Ellerin, MD, offers insight and practical information from the front lines in the battle to stem COVID-19. March 20, 2020
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
NPR
School of Public Health: Health in All Matters
- COVID-19: When a pandemic sweeps the modern world
- Settling In For The Long Haul (16:20)
- Why Models Matter (14:09)
- In Testing Limbo (13:19)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Simulations
M Simulation:
- Zooming with SPs in COVID-19 Response (1:02:03): Using Zoom to train Standardized Patients (SPs) and implement formative Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCEs) with health science students.
Intubation VR (best experienced on iPhone)
- COVID Patient Presentation---360 degree experience on a phone
Telehealth
Telehealth
- AccessMedicine’s Digital Resources to Support Telehealth
- COVID-19 & Telehealth Implementation: Stories from the Field
- A Guide to Providing Telehealth During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Using Telehealth to Care for Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic - American Academy of Family Physicians
University health sciences websites
University health sciences websites
Vaccines
Vaccines
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Vaccine Page
- CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Training Programs for Healthcare Professionals
- CDC Current Issues in Immunization Webinar (COVID) - January 6, 2021
- COCA Call – COVID-19 Vaccines: Update on Allergic Reactions, Contraindications, and Precautions
- Engaging Communities to Increase Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines Webinar - January 7, 2021
- Unpacking Vaccine Hesitancy in the Era of COVID 19 - Community University Health Care Center (January 7, 2021)
- Mini Medical School COVID-19: The Way Forward Webinar Recording and Q&A Clips
Videos and webinars
PPE Educational Material videos
- Hand hygiene (CDC)
- Web-based slide set - self assessment questions built in (Harvard)
Module 1, COVID-19 From Bench to Bedside
Module 6, Training for Potential Clinical Roles - PPE and COVID-19 (May 19, 2020; NEJM)
Video - 9 minutes; basics of PPE and donning and doffing in COVID-19 era - COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control
- Web-based reading; most up to date information on COVID-19 prevention and control recommendations
- CDC PPE Sequence Infographic
- M Health video: PPE: universal masking, careful reuse, donning and doffing Video: Using PPE
Videos
- World Health Organization South Korea Response (4:20) - LinkedIn
- COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) resource center for physicians (11:46) - American Medical Association, (Ongoing), (April 27, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic: A View from New York State (1:04:34) - Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH), (April 2, 2020)
- The Epidermology and Economics of Coronavirus (3:41:21) - (March 30, 2020) - Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- Optimization Strategies for Healthcare PPE (59:11) - CDC, (March 25, 2020)
- What Coronovirus Symptoms Look Like Day by Day - Science Insider (3:17), (March 18, 2020)
- Coronavirus 2019: Another Unforced Error (1:07:20) - UCSD Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Robert (Chip) Schooley, MD, (March 18, 2020)
- Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations (59:20) - CDC, (March 13, 2020)
- COVID-19: Quarantine, Containment and Mitigation (1:06:18) - UMN Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Susan Kline, MD, MPD, (March 12, 2020)
- Coronavirus update with Anthony Fauci, MD - March 2020 (34:44) - JAMA, (Mar 6, 2020)
- Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) update — what clinicians need to know to prepare for COVID-19 in the United State (1:02:44)- CDC webinar, (Mar 5, 2020)
- Coronavirus: what is it and how do we prepare for it? ((57:03) - New America, (Mar 3, 2020)
- The coronavirus outbreak: tracking COVID-19 (1:02:28) - Harvard webinar (Mar 2, 2020)
- Healthcare systems preparedness for COVID-19 (54:32) - CDC webinar, (Feb 18, 2020)
- Unpacking Vaccine Hesitancy in the Era of COVID 19 - Community University Health Care Center (Jan. 7,2021)
Webinars
- Prince Mahidol Award Conference 2021 “COVID-19: Advancing Towards an Equitable and Healthy World”
- Real World Effectiveness of Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines: Microbial Minutes The American Society for Microbiology
- What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness and How to Address Patient Questions and Concerns Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants Training Webinars
- Living with Covid19 Webinars - National Health Institute for Health Research
- COVID-19 Conversations Webinars - National Academy of Medicine and American Public Health Association, (Ongoing)
- Disease Progression and Nursing Interventions Webinar (70:00) - American Nurses Association
- Addressing Racial Inequities in Health Outcomes During COVID and Beyond - Center for Global Health & Social Responsibility (June 26, 2020)
- Mature tech solutions in the COVID-19 Response - Harvard Global Health Institute (June 4, 2020)
- Ventilator Management: Essential Skills for Non-ICU Nurses - American Nurses Association, (Ongoing)
- COVID-19 Response Webinar Series - American Association of Colleges of Nursing, (Ongoing)
- Glo Germ, Central Lines & Vents (59:42) - M Simulatin (April 24, 2020)
- COVID-19: Epidemiology and Control Measures, (April 1, 2020)
- The Current COVID-19 Situation and Response Measures in Republic of Korea - Dr. Byungyool Jun and the School of Medicine of CHA University, (April 1, 2020)
- COVID-19 in the US: a confluence of healthcare insecurity, an inadequate social safety net and freckless leadership - Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analysis (CIDMA), Yale School of Public Health, (April 1, 2020)
- Impact of COVID-19 on Chinese Economy and Policy Responses - Yuning Gao, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University, (April 1, 2020)
- COVID-19 Vaccines, (April 1, 2020)
- Migrants and Refugees in the COVID-19 Response - Dr. Ozge Karadag Caman and Dr. Yanis Ben Amor, (April 1, 2020)
- Be Confident Protecting Yourself and Providing the Best Care to Your Patients during this COVID-19 Pandemic, (March 30, 2020)
- Fighting COVID-19 - Jeffrey D. Sachs, (March 30, 2020)
- COVID-19 in Europe: an overview - Antoni Plasencia, MD, PhD, MPH, (March 30, 2020)
- Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic in Brazil - Nísia Trindade Lima, President, (March 30, 2020)
- Spain: protocol and control measures - Carlos Chaccour, MD, PhD, (March 30, 2020)
- Some Economics of Fighting COVID-19 - Jeffrey D. Sachs, (March 30, 2020)
- Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) Osterholm Update: COVID-19, Episode 1: How We Got Here (46:02), (March 24, 2020)
- What you need to know about the new coronavirus - NYAS, (Mar 12, 2020)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Safety, CDC (49:01)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Research & Distribution, CDC (1:31:15)
Keep Teaching Weekly Webinars
- ATSS Weekly Webinars
- 10 things students want their instructors to know about Canvas
- Intro to OER
- Creating authentic assessments
- Accessibility
- Video for Learning: Creating digestible content for students
Infectious diseases and outbreaks
History of infectious disease
History of infectious disease
- Milestones in Infectious Disease History (32:39) - UW Infectious Disease Dr. Barry Fox
In this lecture, meet some of the people who developed the tools to identify microorganisms, the means to pinpoint the source of a disease, the vaccinations to prevent them, and the drugs to treat them. - Six Decades of Infectious Disease Challenges (30:58) - UW Infectious Disease Dr. Barry Fox:
Track the history of infectious diseases decade by decade: the easily cured childhood illnesses of the 50s, the diseases spread by risky behaviors in the 60s, and the outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in the late 70s, followed by the tragedies of human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, in the 80s and 90s. - Influenza: Past and Future Threat (31:32) - UW Infectious Disease Dr. Barry Fox
Despite being a common disease, the flu is responsible for some of the deadliest pandemics of all time. Explore two important biological aspects of influenza-antigenic drift and antigenic shift-to understand why changes in viruses can have such a huge impact on disease prevalence.
Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases
- The Dynamic World of Infectious Disease (31:22) - UW Infectious Disease Dr. Barry Fox
Dive into the fascinating stories behind three notorious diseases: bubonic plague, malaria, and polio. See how scientists of the time were able to discover the causes of these diseases and develop effective treatments. Also, learn why infectious diseases are still a pressing issue for our society, despite our advances in science and technology. - Viruses: Hijackers of Your Body's Cells (31:77) - UW Infectious Disease Dr. Barry Fox
Zoom in to see a particle 100 times smaller than bacteria: the virus, which can replicate inside living cells. Follow the life cycle of a virus as you see what viruses like HIV and Ebola do to host cells. Meet two germs that fall between bacteria and viruses-the spirochete and rickettsia. - Emerging and Reemerging Diseases (30:50) - UW Infectious Disease Dr. Barry Fox
The outbreak of Ebola in 2014 in West Africa became an international crisis in a matter of weeks-even traveling across the ocean to the United States. Explore deadly emerging and reemerging diseases that continually challenge our detection and response abilities.
Outbreaks
Outbreaks
- Outbreak! Contagion! The Next Pandemic! (35:12) - UW Infectious Disease Dr. Barry Fox
Using your newly acquired infectious disease knowledge, look into the future and discern what the next pandemic might be-one that would reach all continents quickly, be difficult to treat, be extremely deadly, and perhaps threaten the very survival of the human race! - Can We Overcome Pandemics? (7:11) - Bloomberg
When tackling pandemics from the black death to now the coronavirus, there are some things we need to think about.
Pathology
Pathology
- Digital Pathology Virtual Microscope Slides with Online Database
The Digital Pathology Virtual Microscope Slides allow medical students and allied health professionals to access hematology, body fluids, bacteriology and parasitology microscope slides through an online database for distance learning and enhanced curriculum delivery. - MnSCU or UMN License (for COVID-19) - Hematology, Body Fluids, Bacteriology & Parasitology - Digital Pathology Virtual Microscope Slides
- Stephen Wiesner, PhD Licence
This license is for instructors teaching at a MnSCU or UMN institution and their students. The Unlimited Year Subscription covers an unlimited number of instructors and students for one year. The license fee is $0.00. Licensee must provide the name of their institution as Company and must provide a valid email at their institution.
Risk Communication
Risk Communication
- Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication
There are modules here that apply to leaders from public relations, public health administration and emergency responder professionals from several backgrounds regarding how to respond during any public health emergency. Anthony Fauci usually demonstrates these principles well in all briefings. The CERC manual begins by defining six principles of effective crisis and risk communication. These are 1) be first, 2) be right, 3) be credible, 4) express empathy, 5) promote action, and 6) show respect.
Zoonoses
Zoonoses
- Germs Leap from Animals to Humans (32:32) - UW Infectious Disease Dr. Barry Fox Zoonosis
Seventy percent of infectious diseases originate from wildlife. Why are new diseases-such as bird flu and swine flu-so prevalent, and how are these exotic diseases being transmitted from animals to humans? Learn how to protect yourself from these diseases, including two you can get from your cat.
Infection control and prevention
Infection control
Infection control
Isolation, Quarantine and Containment
Isolation, Quarantine and Containment
- COVID-19: Quarantine, Containment and Mitigation (01:06:18) - UMN Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Susan Kilne, MD, MPD, March 12, 2020.
- The Science of Social Distancing: Part 1 (1:24:43) - National Academy of Medicine & American Public Health Association
- The Science of Social Distancing: Part 2 (1:31:44) - National Academy of Medicine & American Public Health Association
Self-precautions
Self-precautions
- MDH Handwashing
Hand hygiene is a term used to cover both hand washing using soap and water, and cleaning hands with waterless or alcohol-based hand sanitizers. Hand Washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection. - Standard precautions: Hand hygiene - WHO (1 hour course)
Most health care-associated infections are preventable through good hand hygiene – cleaning hands at the right times and in the right way. The WHO Guidelines on hand hygiene in health care support hand hygiene promotion and improvement in health care facilities worldwide and are complemented by the WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy, the guide to implementation, and implementation toolkit, which contain many ready-to-use practical tools. This module has been prepared to help summarize the WHO guidelines on hand hygiene, associated tools and ideas for effective implementation. - CDC Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette in Healthcare Settings
To prevent the transmission of respiratory infections in healthcare settings, the following infection control measures should be implemented at the first point of contact with a potentially infected person. They should be incorporated into infection control practices as one component of Standard Precautions.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- MDH Selection and Appropriate Use
- Laboratory Job Aids - CDC Laboratory Training
- How Well Are You Protected (57 minutes): What Health Care Workers Need to Know About Gown Standards and Selection Considerations (PDF). Presentation on Nov. 20, 2018 by Selcen Kilinc-Balci, PhD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Healthcare workers and systems in emgencies
DEI during COVID-19
DEI during COVID-19
- The COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Crisis Action Strategy Guide
This publication by Dr. Damon Williams addresses the need for making culturally relevant decisions during the COVID-19 crisis. While understanding that we are each dealing with our own issues, we must keep asking Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion questions, at every point, to ensure we are reaching and serving our most vulnerable and marginalized populations. Recommendations are presented for maintaining community and belonging while we continue to build inclusive learning environments. Read the publication here. - Resources on Health Equity in the Context of COVID-19 and Disproportionate Outcomes for Marginalized Groups
The National Academy of Medicine’s Culture of Health Program has compiled a list of resources on health equity in the context of COVID-19.
Holding Space for Students
This resource was developed by the Appalachian State University Inclusive Excellence Team to help faculty develop supportive classroom spaces for students during difficult times. The document goes into detail about what holding space for students looks like in practice and serves as a helpful guide for faculty that are experiencing a classroom environment change. Read the document here. - Inclusion, Equity, and Access While Teaching Remotely
This article from Rice University offers strategies to address the issue of equitable access to the learning environment. The article goes into detail about how faculty and instructors can ensure that all students have access to the materials they need to succeed in the course when the learning contexts are rapidly changing. Tips from the article range from ensuring access to technology to adapting an asynchronous course model to accommodate students' schedules. Read the article here. - National Indian Child Welfare Association COVID-19 Resource Page
Includes information for frontline workers, children, caregivers, and other general workforce resources
Emergency preparedness and planning
Emergency preparedness and planning
Healthcare workers self-care
Healthcare workers self-care
- COVID-19 Stress & Coping Resources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- COVID-19 Mental and Behavioral Health Resources (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response)
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Mitigate Absenteeism by Protecting Healthcare Workers’ Psychological Health and Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic (FEMA’s Federal Healthcare Resilience Task Force)
- Disaster Distress Helpline (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Skills for Psychological Recovery (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
Vulnerable populations and emergency preparedness
Vulnerable populations and emergency preparedness
- Children’s Bureau COVID-19 Resource Page
- National Conference of State Legislatures COVID-19 Resource Page
- Functional Needs Planning Toolkit - Metro Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition
- Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness Efforts - Metro Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition
- Tips for first responders for people with special needs - Metro Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition
- Strategies for Inclusive Planning in Emergency Response - Metro Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition
- Minnesota Hospice Emergency Preparedness Toolkit - Metro Health & Medical Preparedness Coalition
- Clinical Management of Critically Ill Adults (1:43:16) - CDC
- Underlying Medical Conditions and People at Higher Risk (1:00:53) -CDC
- Caring for Children and Pregnant Women (53:42) -CDC
- Information for Long-term Care Facilities (59:13)- CDC
- Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication - CDC