COVID-19 Update & Resources
COVID-19 pandemic resources and information
(last updated 20 April 2020)
COVID-19 webinars
In response to the risk to clinical trials, ARCS is running free weekly webinars focused on COVID-19. These are going to be highly effective in helping everyone understand what is happening and what strategies different groups are adopting to keep our trials going as effectively as possible. The webinar series is called ‘COVID-19: considerations and strategies for running trials during the pandemic’.
The purpose of this webinar series is to provide information, advice, and a chance to discuss how COVID-19 will impact clinical trials in Australia. There will be 10 webinars, each targeted at a different clinical trials area, as follows:
23-Mar-2020: Part 1 – Investigators and Study Coordinators
31-Mar-2020: Part 2 – Peak Bodies and TGA
06-Apr-2020: Part 3 – Jurisdictions: Federal/States
20-Apr-2020: Part 4 – Ethics Committees and Governance
28-Apr-2020: Part 5 – Role of Clinical Trial Sponsors
04-May-2020: Part 6 – Academics
11-May-2020: Part 7 – Private Sector
18-May-2020: Part 8 – Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs
25-May-2020: Part 9 – Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Treatment and Prevention
01-Jun-2020: Part 10 – Trial Participants
Please direct all questions regarding this webinar and its content to: arcs@arcs.com.au
COVID-19 Guideline
TGA and NHMRC – COVID-19: Guidance on clinical trials for institutions, HRECs, researchers and sponsors
FDA – FDA Guidance on Conduct of Clinical Trials of Medical Products during COVID-19 Pandemic (update 16 Apr 2020)
EMA – Guidance on the Management of Clinical Trials during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic (update 28 Apr 2020)
COVID-19 Resources for anxiety, stress & wellbeing
Feelings of anxiety are common in the uncertainty of COVID-19. Black Dog Institute has a variety of tools and resources can be accessed by anyone, anywhere to help deal with this stress. Below is a list of evidence-based tools and resources that Black Dog Institute provide for you and your community with anxiety, stress and mental wellbeing to help settle the mind.
- ‘Some anxiety can be helpful’: How to manage your COVID-19 fears (Sydney Morning Herald, 17 March 2020)
- Screen time can help with behavioural changes in kids during isolation (Kidspot, 2 April 2020)
- How to get a better night’s sleep during Coronavirus (Black Dog Institute, 3 April)
- During COVID-19, you can exercise your way to better mental health (Black Dog Institute, 7 April)
Digital tools
- Online Clinic | Free online mental health assessment tool for people over the age of 18
- myCompass | Personalised self-help tool for your mental health
- Headspace | Guided-meditation app
Information and resources
- Anxiety information | Symptoms, causes and treatments
- 10 tips for managing Anxiety during Coronavirus | Practical strategies to help you cope
- Self-care planning fact sheet and templates | Learn how to build your own daily self-care plan
- Weekly personal mental health check-in fact sheet and templates | Learn how to check-in on yourself
- Clinical resources | Anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, wellbeing
- ‘Mindfulness in everyday life’ fact sheet
- ‘Quick relaxation techniques’ fact sheet
- Guided meditation videos