COVID-19 and its impact on the world (including our research)

COVID-19 (coronavirus) has and will impact many aspects of our lives, including our work and research. The following documents/sites are useful:

• Australian Federal Department of Health website for universities: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-universities-higher-education-and-vocational-education-facilities
•  World Health Organization information for the public: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

Talking to children about COVID-19

• UNICEF (for parents): https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-talk-your-child-about-coronavirus-covid-19
  
• UNICEF (for teachers): https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-teachers-can-talk-children-about-coronavirus-disease-covid-19
• ABC: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-04/how-to-talk-to-children-about-coronavirus/12020324
• Downloadable AAC images: https://janellesampson.wordpress.com/2020/03/12/talking-to-kids-about-coronavirus/ 
• Ndlovu Youth Choir handwashing song (in isiZulu and English from South Africa): https://twitter.com/i/status/1237626338086961154
• Quang Đăng's handwashing dance (from Vietnam): https://www.facebook.com/unicef/videos/199220537813698/?t=4
• UNICEF-Wiggles handwashing song: https://www.facebook.com/unicef/videos/vb.68793499001/523581218267544/?type=2&theater
• Shona Innes Psychology children's book: https://shonainnespsychology.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lets-talk-about-Coronavirus-.pdf 

COVID-19 will impact our planned data collection for our current research grant.