COVID-19 Series: Resources on infectious diseases

Professor David Heymann, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, joined the RSM’s COVID-19 Series: Exploring the global pandemic talk on 23 April 2020. He shared his expertise on the epidemiology of coronaviruses, community transmission and the evidence behind immunity to the current COVID-19 virus.

David shared his recommendations for the best sources of evidence and information about infectious diseases and outlined the importance and value of community volunteers to help with this outbreak.

A recording of the webinar is available to watch below and on the RSM’s YouTube channel.

Resources on outbreak management, infectious diseases and COVID-19

• World Health Organization International Health Regulations
• United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC)
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
• Africa CDC
• GAVI
• A World in Disorder, Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, 2020

Volunteering guidance

• Coronavirus: how to help by GOV.UK
• National UK programme of community health workers for COVID-19 response, The Lancet, March 2020. (article mentioned in webinar by Professor David Heymann) 

You can find further information about resources on COVID-19 national trials here. 

RSM COVID-19 Series

The RSM COVID-19 Series is for health professionals, by health professionals; a series of webinars dedicated to give healthcare workers on the frontline, regular and easy-to-access updates from healthcare leaders on COVID-19. Find out more about upcoming talks.