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IAFP News Bites
May 20, 2020
For the next several weeks we will be sending out IAFP News Bites every Wednesday. 

The weekly e-news will increase our ability to provide you COVID-19 updates in one central location.
COVID-19 Resources
With the global spread of COVID-19,  IAFP wishes to provide members with the most accurate information as the Coronavirus situation evolves and wishes to direct members to these trusted resources: 

coronavirus.iowa.gov The state of Iowa has released an updated dashboard that will be updated daily to include comprehensive tracking of COVID-19 in Iowa.
 
  CDC's Coronavirus Center for Healthcare Professionals:  Updated daily. Direct access to interim guidance on key issues, extensive health resources, etc.

  AAFP's Coronavirus Center: As more is being learned about the coronavirus infection, the AAFP has a team that is monitoring the situation on a daily basis and posting all relevant updates on its  dedicated COVID-19 resource . There is a lot of evolving, and sometimes inaccurate, information about the situation, so members can be confident that this page contains the most recent information they need that is aligned with the CDC and focused squarely on family medicine.

IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH:  Provides a variety of resources for physicians, patients and the public.

We are also continually  adding links to resources and information to our IAFP COVID-19 website  that we think will benefit our members. 

IAFP Call for Resolutions  
Resolutions are the official means by which you as a member have input into the governance and political process of the American Academy of Family Physicians. If you have a topic you are interested in addressing then we encourage you to submit a resolution for consideration by the IAFP Board of Directors. IAFP can help guide you through the process of writing your resolution. Click HERE f or resources and more information. Resolutions are due June 30th. 
Save the Date for  AAFP's Week of Action
June 1 - 5  
Taking the place of the Family Medicine Advocacy Summit (FMAS), which was cancelled due to COVID-19, June 1 - June 5 will be AAFP's Week of Action. "Stabilize. Strengthen. Sustain." will be our message to Congress.

Starting June 1, AAFP will ask members to set up meetings with their members of Congress, submit video messages, send SpeakOuts, tweet, and join us for a town hall. More information will be available soon. 
AAFP to Hold Weekly  Town Hall 
on COVID-19 on Wednesdays
AAFP will be holding a weekly town hall  every Wednesday night from 7:00- 8:00 pm to provide updates on COVID-19. CME is available for participating. 

Tonight plan on joining the AAFP for this week's Virtual Town Hall to hear the perspective of a physician turned COVID-19 patient and takeaway his lessons learned.

You can join the Town Hall HERE
AAFP to Offer Free COVID-19 Live Webinar Update with CME on Fridays
AAFP has put together a Live CME credit webinar series that will take place each Friday night at  7:00 pm central on the COVID-19 crisis.  

This weekly CME series with course chair, Nina Ahmad, MD, former AAFP Vaccine Science Fellow and CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer, will be joined by special guests each Friday to cover clinical topics and perspectives for COVID-19.
Enhance your patient care today and earn up to 2 additional AAFP Prescribed credits when you complete the Translation to Practice ® (t2p ®) process.

The sessions are  completely free  and involve a presentation with extensive learner driven Q&A with follow-up on the learning community. Each week they will address clinical issues that they hope will help learners tackle this crisis. More information can be found at the link below. 
Iowa Immunization Requirements for the 2020-2021 School Year
The Iowa Immunization Program has issued guidance on licensed child care & school immunization requirements for the 2020-2021 school year. This guidance can be found on the IDPH website.

Questions regarding Iowa immunization requirements may be directed to Shelly Jensen at 1-800-831-6293 ext. 2 or [email protected] The Immunization Program thanks health care providers for their roles in ensuring the health of Iowa's children.
American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine 
COVID-19 Resources
For those IAFP members who deal with questions and issues regarding COVID-19 and return to work or other employer-employee issues related to the pandemic, the American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) has established a COVID-19 resource website

AAFP Partners with Amazon to 
Address Supply Shortage 
Amazon Business has now opened its priority access COVID-19 Supplies store to individual physicians. As a result, AAFP members and others working on the front lines of the pandemic have direct access to hundreds of items related to PPE, disinfectants, sanitizing products, diagnostic equipment and other materials.   Find out how to sign up and read more HERE.  
Join the New IAFP Member 
COVID-19 Facebook Community
The IAFP has created a private Facebook community group for Iowa Academy of Family Physicians members. The purpose of this group is to provide Iowa family physicians a place to connect and share ideas and information regarding COVID-19. 
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