SCI Webinar Series
Lay Summary of Evidence Related to COVID-19 in People Living with Spinal Injury
16 February 2021 / 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET
With guest speaker, Kimberly Anderson, PhD, Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Metrohealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the
Institute for Functional Restoration
This presentation will highlight the current knowledge related to the course of COVID-19 in people living with spinal injury as well as the community’s concerns around the pandemic and nationwide lockdowns. As an example, longstanding challenges faced by the community living with spinal injury have been exacerbated by the pandemic. There is still a great need for creating lay language summaries of peer-reviewed evidence and partnering with community organizations to promote knowledge translation.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the webinar, learners will be able to:
- Summarize known evidence of COVID-19 in people living with spinal injury
- Describe the concerns about and impact of the pandemic and nationwide lockdowns from the perspectives of people living with spinal injury
- Use lay language and community networks to promote knowledge translation related to COVID-19
