UGA College of Public Health Coronavirus Information
The College of Public Health has created this page to provide our faculty, staff and students with the latest updates and resources on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Stay informed by visiting this page regularly.
Please visit the University of Georgia coronavirus website – https://uga.edu/coronavirus – for the most recent university-wide information about health, travel, emergency preparedness, and campus operations.
Teaching Resources
- CPH Continuity of Learning Plan
- Converting Courses to Online Delivery at CPH
- Online Readiness Checklist
- Technology for Teaching and Learning Continuity
- Online Syllabus & Learning Plan (Google Docs) – Office of Online Learning
- Advising at a Distance for Advisors
- EITS status page (check status of IT Resources for Remote Teaching and Learning)
Research Resources
General Resources for Faculty and Staff
- Guidance on Travel Planning and Cancellations
- Voicemail Information for Working Remotely | CPH Voicemail/Email Message Templates
- Critical UGA IT Services for Business Continuity – Remote Work Resources
- Zoom Video Conferencing
- Faculty IT Support–Please submit all requests through the ticket system at helpdesk.publichealth.uga.edu
- Latest Updates from CPHOIT
- Free COVID-19 Screening for Faculty & Staff
Instruction Resources for Students
- Division of Academic Enhancement (DAE) Distance Learning Support (including how to request a wifi hotspot)
- DAE Tips for Success in Online Learning
- Advising at a Distance for Students
- Zoom Video Conferencing
- Student IT Support–Continue to access the EITS Student Helpdesk
General Resources for Students
- University Health Center Services
- UGA Student Care and Outreach – support and assistance to students experiencing hardship circumstances
- Student Emergency Fund – UGA Student Affairs
- Graduate Student Emergency Funding – UGA Graduate School
- UGA Financial Hardship Resources
- Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
- UGA Cooperative Extension-Financial Capability
- UGA Housing FAQs
Information for Graduate Students
- Message from CPH Office of Academic Affairs re: COVID-19 News & Information for Graduate Students (sent on March 16, 2020)
- From UGA Graduate School – Updates for Graduate Students
- CPH Graduate Student Monday Newsletter
- 03.23.20 Issue – details on MPH Virtual e-poster showcase, upcoming doctoral dissertation defenses, and more.
- 03.30.30 Issue
Information for Undergraduate Students
From the Dean’s Office
- Message from Dean Marsha Davis to faculty and staff (sent March 27, 2020)
- Message from Dean Marsha Davis to students (sent March 23, 2020)
- Message from Dean Marsha Davis to faculty and staff (sent on March 16, 2020)
- Message from Dean Marsha Davis to faculty and staff (sent on March 12, 2020)
- Message for Dean Marsha Davis to faculty and staff (sent on March 5, 2020)
Emails to Faculty & Staff
- Message from Erin Lipp re: General Considerations for Revised Plans for Courses (sent on March 26, 2020)
- Message to UGA Faculty and Staff Regarding Non-Closure Emergency Leave Procedures (sent on March 25, 2020)
- Message from Ivonne Berges re: CPH OOL Google docs (sent on March 20, 2020)
- Message from Erin Lipp re: Time Sensitive! On-line Needs and Readiness (sent on March 19, 2020)
- Message from Ben Morrison re: Update on work from home best practices (sent on March 19, 2020)
- Message from Juan Jarrett re: USG Healthcare Plan and Other Benefits Resources (sent on March 19, 2020)
- Message from Ben Morrison re: On Campus Office hours (sent on March 17, 2020)
- Message from Tina DUVALL Supakorndej re: Fwd: Mail and Central Receiving Services for two weeks (sent on March 17, 2020)
- Message from Tina DUVALL Supakorndej re: FW: Forwarding departmental phones to Cell Phone (sent March 17, 2020)
- Message from Linda Moak re: 24/7 Lockdown of all CPH Buildings (sent March 16, 2020)
- Message from Erin Lipp re: Continuity of instruction – student support – update (sent March 16, 2020)
- Message from Erin Lipp re: Converting to on-line instruction (sent on March 13, 2020)
- Message from Ben Morrison re: An update from CPHOIT Support (sent on March 13, 2020)
From UGA Office of Instruction
- Message from Provost S. Jack Hu and Rahul Shrivastav re: Continuity of Instruction (sent on March 17, 2020)
- Message from Fiona Liken re: Withdrawal Deadline Moved to Friday, April 17 (sent March 16, 2020)
From President Jere Morehead
- Message from President Jere Morehead (sent on March 23, 2020)
- Message from President Jere Morehead re: Update on Campus Operations (sent on March 17, 2020)
- Message from President Jere Morehead re: Online Learning for the Remainder of the Spring Semester (sent March 16, 2020)
- Message from President Jere Morehead re: Update on Continuity of Instruction and Operations (sent March 16, 2020)
- Message from President Jere Morehead re: Message for Parents/Guardians (sent March 15, 2020)
- Message from President Jere Morehead re: Continuity of Instruction and Operations (sent March 13, 2020)
- Message from President Jere Morehead re: Campus Operations for Friday, March 13 (sent March 13, 2020)
- Important message from President Jere Morehead re: Self-Quarantine Guidelines for Faculty, Staff and Students Returning from Travel (sent March 12,2020)
From the University System of Georgia
- Message to all faculty, staff and students re: UGA classes temporarily suspended for 2 weeks beginning March 16, 2020 (sent March 12, 2020)
Health and Exposure Updates
- For ongoing Health and Exposure Updates as of March 20, 2020 – University Health Center
- Message from Dean Marsha Davis re: CPH Staff Awaiting Results of COVID-19 Test (sent on March 29, 2020)
- Message to faculty and staff re: Free COVID-19 Screenings for UGA Faculty and Staff (sent on March 27, 2020)
- Message to faculty and staff: Update re: ACC Ordinance on Local Emergency/Shelter-in-Place Requirements Due to COVID-19 (sent on March 20, 2020)
- Message to students re: ACC Ordinance on Shelter-in-Place Requirements (posted on March 20, 2020)
- Message to all faculty, staff and students re: Communications procedure for additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 at University of Georgia (sent on March 20, 2020)
- Message to all faculty, staff and students re: Health and Exposure Update: Second confirmed case of COVID-19 (sent on March 19, 2020)
- Message to all faculty, staff and students re: Health and Exposure Update: Confirmed Case of COVID-19 (sent on March 18, 2020)
- Message to all faculty, staff and student re: Health and Exposure Updated (sent on March 17, 2020)
