About this Event
Join UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals in a conversation regarding the re-opening of schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals will host three sessions from 12pm-1pm starting Wednesday August 5th, 12th, and 19th moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Rogers and Dr. Lee Atkinson-McEvoy:
Session 1 (August 5th): “What we know about Children and COVID-19 Transmission”
- Dr. Naomi Bardach, Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Health Policy; and Dr. Darpun Sachdev, Medical Director of Linkage, Integration, Navigation and Comprehensive Services, San Francisco Department of Public Health.
RSVP for Aug. 5
Session 2 (August 12th): “Considerations for Preparing for In-Person Learning during COVID-19”
- Dr. Emily Frank, Pediatrician & Public School Teacher; Dr. Noemi Spinazzi, Pediatrician; and Dr. Sohil Sud, Pediatrician.
RSVP for Aug. 12
Session 3 (August 19th): “Supporting Children during Remote Learning with an Emphasis on Equity and Mental Health”
- Melanie Callen, Child Development and Education Specialist; Dr. Matthew Pantell, Assistant Professor, Pediatrics; and Dr. Petra Steinbuchel, Director, UCSF Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Portal.
RSVP for Aug. 19
UCSF promotes the exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives, acknowledging that the views and opinions of our guest speakers on campus are their own and may not reflect the perspective of the University. We embrace free speech in the pursuit of greater understanding, consistent with our obligations as a public university under the First Amendment.