Canadian Faculty Members' Hopes and Anxieties About the Near-Future of Higher Education

Higher education worldwide is facing several challenges spanning from economic, social, technological, demographic, environmental, to political tensions. Calls to rethink, reimagine, and reform higher education to respond to such challenges are ongoing, and need to be informed by a wide variety of stakeholders. To inform such efforts, we interviewed thirty-seven faculty members at Canadian colleges and universities to develop a greater understanding of their hopes and anxieties about the future of higher education as they considered what higher education may look like five years into the future. Results centred on four themes: (1) anxieties and hopes are shaped by supports and resources from various sources, (2) faculty members face anxiety over matters that negatively impact them but are beyond their control, (3) faculty members hope that "good” comes from the COVID-19 pandemic, and (4) faculty members hope for a well-rounded education that will enable students to succeed both within and beyond their careers. Implications for these findings suggest a need to direct research efforts and practices toward more hopeful futures for higher education, especially in the context of online and blended learning. © 2022 George Veletsianos, Nicole Johnson.

Quantification of the burden, unmet needs, management, and COVID 19 impact of living with Pompe disease in the UK: results of an online patient survey

Pompe disease is a rare, progressive, multisystemic disease. Here we report results of an online quantitative survey of people living with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) in the UK, with the aim to better understand and quantify their experiences throughout the disease journey. 37 participants (male, n=19 [51%];mean age, 54.1 years;mean age at symptom onset, 33.2 years;mean age at LOPD diagnosis, 42.5 years;received ≥1 misdiagnosis, n=17 [46%]) completed the survey consisting of 42 questions in January 2022. Results revealed that most participants received assistance with day-to-day living (n=30, 81%), with the most frequent LOPD-associated symptoms being walking difficulties (n=35, 95%), fatigue (n=35, 95%) and muscle weakness (n=34, 92%). 26 participants (70%) were being treated with standard-of-care enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) at the time of the survey;14 (54%) of those for >10 years and 20 (77%) deeming their condition to have deteriorated since treatment began. Several patients receiving ERT mentioned the need for more efficacious or novel treatments (n=6, 23%) and the use of a delivery method less invasive than intravenous (n=5, 19%) as desired improvements to ERT. Many participants stated the provision of ancillary therapies (eg physiotherapy [n=27, 73%], dietary advice [n=18, 49%]) and mental health counselling [n=17, 46%]) would help them better manage their condition. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a period of increased anxiety and physical deterioration for many participants, with 50% (n=13) of those on ERT stating their treatment had been interrupted due to the pandemic. However, several people mentioned initiation of home-based/self-administered therapies (n=4, 11%) and reduced travel (n=5, 14%) as beneficial outcomes of the pandemic. Findings from this study further characterise the challenges faced by people living with LOPD, highlighting the need for varied patient support and more efficacious treatment options. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Neuromuscular Disorders is the property of Elsevier B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Living with Pompe disease in the UK: characterising the patient journey, burden on physical and emotional quality of life, and impact of COVID-19

Pompe disease is a rare, progressive, multisystemic disease. We evaluated the burden, unmet needs and management landscape of people living with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) based on their own experiences and the opinions of healthcare professionals (HCPs). The objectives were to better understand the experiences of LOPD patients in the UK, including their diagnostic and treatment journeys;the impact of LOPD on quality of life;their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic;and the concordance between patients' and HCPs' perceptions of living with LOPD. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 27 participants living with LOPD (male, n=13 [48%];mean age, 56 years;mean age at diagnosis, 43 years). Interviews revealed that the diagnostic process was typically long and distressing, with most participants emphasising a desire for reduced times to diagnosis, referral to a specialist and treatment initiation. The most frequently reported LOPD-associated symptoms were walking difficulties (n=27, 100%) and fatigue (n=26, 96.3%). For many participants, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a period of increased anxiety and physical deterioration. In-depth qualitative interviews were also conducted with 8 HCPs (specialist nurses, n=4;metabolic consultants, n=2;cardiologist, n=1;physiotherapist, n=1): although HCPs had similar views to patients of the challenges of living with LOPD and patients' unmet needs, their responses suggested a reduced awareness of the acute emotional changes experienced by patients at different stages of the disease journey. HCPs emphasised the need to manage patients' expectations around available therapies, and that the increased use of technology in consultations and treatment was a positive outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings from this study further characterise the challenges faced by people living with LOPD, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Neuromuscular Disorders is the property of Elsevier B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)

Faculty Perceptions of Online Education and Technology Use Over Time: A Secondary Analysis of the Annual Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology from 2013 to 2019

Research on faculty use of technology and online education tends to be cross-sectional, focusing on a snapshot in time. Through a secondary analysis of the annual Survey of Faculty Attitudes on Technology conducted by Inside Higher Ed each year from 2013 through 2019, this study investigated changes in faculty attitudes toward technology and online education over time. Specifically, the study examined and synthesized the findings from surveys related to attitudes toward online education, faculty experiences with online learning, institutional support of faculty in online learning, and faculty use of technology. Results showed a low magnitude of change over time in some areas (e.g., proportion of faculty integrating active learning strategies when converting an in-person course to a hybrid/blended course) and a large magnitude of change in other areas (e.g., proportion of faculty who believe that online courses can achieve the same learning outcomes as in-person courses). These results reveal that, prior to the widespread shift to remote and online learning that occurred in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty perceptions of technology and online learning were static in some areas and dynamic in others. This research contextualizes perceptions towards online learning prior to the pandemic and highlights a need for longitudinal studies on faculty attitudes toward technology use going forward to identify factors influencing change and sources of ongoing tension. © 2022, The Online Learning Consortium. All rights reserved.

READING the WAVES: IDENTIFYING DISTINCT PHENOTYPES of MULTISYSTEM INFLAMMATORY SYNDROME in CHILDREN in A SINGLE CANADIAN CENTER during the 2020-2021 COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Background: The COVID-19-associated multisystem infammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is characterized by Kawasaki disease (KD)-like features and circulatory shock [1]. The genesis of SARS-CoV-2 variants triggered successive waves of mass infections followed by MIS-C outbreaks. Objectives: To compare MIS-C phenotypes across the waves of the COVID-19 pandemic. To identify predictors of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission and treatment with biologic agents. Methods: Youth aged 0-18 years, fulflling the WHO case defnition of MIS-C, and admitted to the Alberta Children's Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic (May 2020-December 2021) were included. Clinical, laboratory, imaging, and treatment data were captured (KD-like manifestations, signs of shock and/or hypotension, peak C-reactive protein (CRP) and ferritin, platelet count nadir, peak NT-proBNP and troponin, liver enzyme abnormalities, sodium and albumin nadir, echocardiogram fndings, biologic agents). Results: 57 consecutive MIS-C patients (median age 6 years, IQR 4-6;72% males) were included. 31 patients (54%) required PICU admission. All received immunoglobulins, 44 (77%) received corticosteroids, 8 patients (14%) were treated with biologic agents. Patients presenting during the third (mainly driven by Alpha variant) or fourth wave (mainly driven by Delta variant) presented with higher ferritin and NT-proBNP levels, and more liver enzyme abnormalities, hypoalbuminemia and thrombocytopenia compared to those presenting during the frst or second wave (Table 1, Figure 1). PICU admission was associated with the presence of shock/hypotension, higher CRP, ferritin, and NT-proBNP levels, lower albumin levels, and the presence of ventricular dysfunction on echocar-diogram (Table 1). A logistic regression model combining peak NT-proBNP, tro-ponin and ferritin levels explained 70% (Nagelkerke R2) of the variance in PICU admission and correctly classifed 91% of the cases. NT-proBNP was the sole signifcant contributor (p=0.017). Treatment with biologic agents was associated with higher CRP (mean 148.8 mg/l versus 251.7 mg/l;p=0.024) and ferritin (797 μg/l versus 1280 μg/l;p=0.049) levels. Conclusion: A shift in MIS-C phenotype was identifed across the successive COVID-19 waves, including the predominance of features associated with macrophage activation syndrome in later stages. These fndings may refect the impact of distinct SARS-CoV-2 variants. NT-proBNP emerged as the most important MIS-C feature predicting PICU admission, underscoring the importance of monitoring.

An Innovative Pilot Program Addressing Food Insecurity in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting

Background: Food insecurity has long been established as a social determinant of health. Food insecurity in children is correlated with adverse health outcomes including poor overall health, obesity, asthma, allergies, anxiety and depression. Traditional interventions for food insecurity in the pediatric primary care setting have included referral to food banks, food vouchers and assistance programs. Limited research has been done examining the impact of meal delivery or of the feasibility of integrating food assistance directly into the pediatric practice. The objective of this pilot study is to determine if a medical home centered meal delivery program is acceptable, feasible and effective in reducing food insecurity and stress in families with children ages 0-5. Methods: The Division of Community Pediatrics (DCP) provides healthcare to vulnerable children in an urban area. DCP partnered with Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry, and the Power of 10, a restaurant industry non-profit, to design and implement a pilot program to address food insecurity for families with young children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ready to heat and serve healthy meals were delivered to the household twice a week to provide one meal per day per family member for 10 weeks. Surveys were conducted before and after receipt of 10 weeks of meal delivery during the pandemic among an adult caregiver. Survey questions were adapted from existing survey tools that examine meal delivery program implementation effectiveness, program acceptability, food insecurity and caregiver stress. Results: 43 families with at least one child age 0-5 enrolled and received meals. The majority (83%) stayed in the program until the conclusion. 31 families completed both the pre-test and the post-test. The average household size of participants was 5.6 members with an average of 2 children under age 5. Most (84%) participants were already receiving food assistance like WIC and/or SNAP benefits. The number of families who experienced food insecurity decreased with program participation (Table 1). Satisfaction and acceptability with the program was high (Table 2). Most (77.4%) said they and their children ate more fruits and vegetables than normal. Of those worried about food before the intervention, 66.7% were no longer worried at the end of the program (p=0.0001). Of those who ran out of food before the intervention, 71% reported no longer running out of food at the end of the intervention (p=0.0001). Conclusion: This innovative pilot program demonstrated that meal delivery through the primary care setting is feasible and effective in reducing food insecurity. It improved the quality of food consumed. Participants were satisfied with the program and there was a high retention rate. There was less reported worry about food running out by the conclusion of the program.

Social Interaction & Service Robot for Hospital Wards

As the era of industrial revolution 5.0 has begun, most of the robots are developed to have cyber inter-physical functionalities which are deemed to replace human activities. However, robots are rarely being utilized in the health care sector. In a medical institution, countless activities and events are happening simultaneously. Most of these are very precise, lifesaving and are on a time constraint. Heavy machinery and equipment are required to execute such events which is time-consuming and inconvenient. The robot specified helps with regular processes occurring on a day-to-day basis in the institution such as taking vitals and sanitization as well as transporting products on the go intelligently and safely. This robot is good at mapping rooms using the internal GPS, the robot can effectively communicate and output simple messages with the patients via, a display screen. Human intervention plays a vital role in preventing the health care workers from coming in contact with the covid-19. © 2022 IEEE.

Understanding the Resiliency of the Muscular Dystrophy Community One-Year into the COVID-19 Pandemic

Objective: To assess the long-term social and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with muscular dystrophy (MD). Background: As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, it has produced lasting impacts on daily life worldwide. People with muscular dystrophy are potentially at a higher risk for complications when infected with COVID-19, but little is known about the continued impact of COVID-19 on the muscular dystrophy population. Design/Methods: We modified our prior COVID-19 Impact Survey (K. Eichinger, et al) to assess impacts from the continuing pandemic using feedback from muscular dystrophy experts, patients, and advocacy group/registry representatives. The survey assessed COVID-19 medical history, and the effects of the pandemic on social aspects, muscle disease, and medical care. We also used the Perceived Stress Scale, a validated 10-item scale. The de-identified, electronic survey was distributed to adults with muscular dystrophy via international patient registries or advocacy group websites from February 8, 2021 to March 22, 2021. Results: Respondents (n=1243: 49% FSHD;43% DM, and 8% LGMD) were slightly more women and middle-aged (range 18-90). COVID-19 infection rates were 8%. Reported recovery times were typically less than 2 weeks with only 9% reporting recovery greater than 8 weeks, and 7% requiring hospitalization. Major challenges reported during the pandemic included stress management (27%) and wearing a mask (24%). The majority reported a slight worsening of their disease. Respondents reported moderate stress levels (average= 15.8;range= 0-39), with higher stress levels reported by women and those under age 30 years. Of the participants who had telemedicine visits, 70% reported satisfaction;however, most preferred in-person visits. Conclusions: People with muscular dystrophy reported moderate stress and challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 infection rates and medical complications were similar to a general population. Telemedicine visits may have a more permanent role in care, though inperson visits are still preferred.

Anti-scientific beliefs predict health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic

There exist today many forms of anti-scientific beliefs, from extreme views like the QAnon conspiracies, to misconceptions about vaccines and cancer treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented to us a situation in which the public is being asked by medical experts and politicians alike to trust in science and follow after various health recommendations like wearing masks or getting vaccinated against the virus. We used an anti-science belief scale [Morgan et al., 2018] to assess how preexisting beliefs that run counter to the scientific narrative predict behaviors during the pandemic. We found that people who were more accepting of those anti-scientific positions trusted medical information and experts less and engaged less in recommended health behaviors, while simultaneously showing a more favorable view of Trump's actions as President during the pandemic.

Machine Learning Reveals Adaptive COVID-19 Narratives in Online Anti-Vaccination Network

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked an online “infodemic” of potentially dangerous misinformation. We use machine learning to quantify COVID-19 content from opponents of establishment health guidance, in particular vaccination. We quantify this content in two different ways: number of topics and evolution of keywords. We find that, even in the early stages of the pandemic, the anti-vaccination community had the infrastructure to more effectively garner support than their pro-vaccination counterparts by exhibiting a broader array of discussion topics. This provided an advantage in terms of attracting new users seeking COVID-19 guidance online. We also find that our machine learning framework can pick up on the adaptive nature of discussions within the anti-vaccination community, tracking distrust of authorities, opposition to lockdown orders, and an interest in early vaccine trials. Our approach is scalable and hence tackles the urgent problem facing social media platforms of having to analyze huge volumes of online health misinformation. With vaccine booster shots being approved and vaccination rates stagnating, such an automated approach is key in understanding how to combat the misinformation that slows the eradication of the pandemic. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.

Is there a unique cardiac deformation behaviour in COVID-patients? The SARS-2-DEFORM Study

Myocardial dysfunction is common and associated with worse outcomes in patients with ARDS, pulmonary embolism or severe sepsis due to pulmonary hypoxic vasoconstriction. Thrombotic events, myocarditis and endothelial dysfunction may contribute to these effects in COVID- 19 infection. The evaluation of myocardial function can provide prognostic information regarding the severity of a current COVID-19 infection, but scarce data available on the role of Deformation Indices obtained by Speckle Tracking Analysis to describe unique features of myocardial dysfunction in COVID-19 pneumonitis. AIMS: to evaluate the value of ventricular and atrial Deformation Imaging in patients with COVID- 19 infection and hypoxia who had preserved systolic function in comparison with age-, gender-, BSA, hypoxia-matched control subjects with respiratory disease on oxygen therapy, thus excluding the effects of pulmonary vasoconstriction. We also assessed the impact of biochemical and inflammatory markers on the Echo-Indices. METHODS: 21 patients with PCR-confirmed COVID-pneumonitis (15 males, age:60.1 ± 16.1yrs, range:43-89) and 31 control, PCR-negative subjects (age:62.8 ± 15.5yrs, range:22-92) on oxygen with matched biometric data were compared. 2 examiners, blinded to the clinical data performed off-line standard Echocardiographic assessment and Deformation Imaging by 2D-Speckle Tracking Analysis with the TomTec Arena software package (Unterschleissheim, Germany) in both ventricles and atria. Plasma chemistry data were compared between the groups. RESULTS: No differences found in the biometric data and the cardiac chamber sizes between the groups. The global systolic strain indices were reduced in the COVID-group in the LV, but not the EF (LV-GLS -13.6 ± 2.9 vs -16 ± 1.1%, LV-GCS -24.8 ± 2.4 vs -28.9 ± 2.8%, p = 0.001, LVEF 61 ± 3.7 vs 60.7 ± 4.9%, p = NS), and these were reduced in the RV and RA, but not the TAPSE and TDI-S' when compared to the controls (RV-FWS -12.3 ± 2.9 vs -16.2 ± 1.5%, RV-GLS -14.6 ± 3.4 vs -17.1 ± 1.7%, RASr 18.5 ± 6 vs 22.3 ± 4.8% p = 0.005. Interestingly, the dispersion of contraction was increased in the COVID-patients in both the LV (LV-SD 416.2 ± 81.8 vs 309.8 ± 69.8ms, p < 0.001) and the RV and the RA (RV-SD 414.9 ± 117 vs 303.8 ± 61ms, RA-SD 33.5 ± 6.7 vs 26.1 ± 4.7ms, p < 0.001). The right heart indices correlated well with the biochemical data (RV-FWS and RV-SD with Ferritin r = 0.54 and -0.46, p = 0.003, RASr with GLS r = 0.64, p = 0.002, RA-SD with Troponin, p = 0.01 and with the RV-coupling Index r = 0.72, p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Myocardial dysfunction is common among severely ill and hypoxic COVID-19 patients. The conventional Echo-parameters of systolic function or pulmonary pressures do not appear being specific but the Deformation Indices can provide tools to detect unique changes of the myocardial function and dys-synchrony imposed by the COVID-19 infection, independently from the impact of hypoxia or raised pulmonary pressures, hence they can predict outcome more accurately.

Short-Term Adaptive Emergency Call Volume Prediction

Sudden periods of extreme and persistent changes in the distribution of medical emergencies can trigger resource planning inefficiencies for Emergency Medical Services, causing delayed responses and increased waiting times. Predicting such changes and reacting adaptively can alleviate these adversarial impacts. In this paper, we propose a simple framework to enhance historically calibrated call volume models, the latter a focus of study in the arrival estimation literature, to give more accurate short-term prediction by refitting their residuals into time series. We discuss some justification of our framework from the perspective of doubly stochastic Poisson processes. We illustrate our methodology in predicting the hourly call volume to the 911 call center during the Covid-19 pandemic in NYC, showing how it could improve the performance of baseline historical estimators by close to 50% measured by the out-of-sample prediction error for the next hour. © 2021 IEEE.

Simulating New York City Hospital Load Balancing during COVID-19

In most emergency medical services (EMS) systems, patients are transported by ambulance to the closest most appropriate hospital. However, in extreme cases, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, this policy may lead to hospital overloading, which can have detrimental effects on patients. To address this concern, we propose an optimization-based, data-driven hospital load balancing approach. The approach finds a trade-off between short transport times for patients that are not high acuity while avoiding hospital overloading. In order to test the new rule, we build a simulation model, tailored for New York City's EMS system. We use historical EMS incident data from the worst weeks of the pandemic as a model input. Our simulation indicates that 911 patient load balancing is beneficial to hospital occupancy rates and is a reasonable rule for non-critical 911 patient transports. The load balancing rule has been recently implemented in New York City's EMS system. © 2021 IEEE.

Living with Pompe disease in the UK: Characterizing the patient journey and burden on physical, emotional and social quality of life

Pompe disease is a rare, progressive, multisystemic disease with heterogenous presentation. We evaluated the burden, unmet needs and evolving management landscape for people living with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) based on their own experiences. The objective was to better understand the experiences of people living with LOPD in the UK, including their diagnostic and treatment journeys;the potential impact of LOPD on their quality of life;and the impact of COVID-19 on their lives, HCP interactions and the care they received. Following an invitation from a patient advocacy organization and completion of an eligibility questionnaire, in-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 27 participants living with LOPD (male, n = 13 [48%];mean age, 56 years;mean age at diagnosis, 43 years;received ≥1 misdiagnosis, n = 9 [33%]). Participants' diagnostic journeys typically included the following phases: undetected symptoms;noticeable symptoms;HCP visits and misdiagnosis;diagnosis. The diagnostic process was typically long and distressing, with most participants emphasizing a desire for reduced times to diagnosis, referral to a specialist HCP and treatment initiation. The most frequent LOPD-associated symptoms mentioned by participants were walking difficulties (n = 27, 100%), fatigue (n = 26, 96.3%) and balance issues (n = 22, 81.5%);participants stated the most important symptoms to treat were walking difficulties (n = 15, 55.6%), fatigue (n = 10, 37.0%) and breathing problems (n = 10, 37.0%). For most participants, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a period of increased anxiety, low mood and physical deterioration. The results of these interviews provide a very full understanding of the emotional journey experienced by individuals living with LOPD in the UK and enabled the construction of a unique infographic visually representing an archetypal patient journey. Findings from this study further characterize challenges faced by people living with LOPD (e.g., delays in diagnosis and/or treatment initiation, treatment satisfaction) and the impact of these challenges on daily life. Supported by Amicus Therapeutics.

A patient-focused survey to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and social policies on people with muscular dystrophy

Objective: To examine the social and health impacts of the pandemic and social policies on people with muscular dystrophies. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and social policies have disrupted all aspects of community life in the United States, but the impact on people with progressive muscular dystrophies is unknown. Design/Methods: The COVID-19 and Social Policy Impact Survey was developed by muscular dystrophy experts in association with patient collaborators and advocacy groups. The survey assesses social impact;impact on disease;exercise;use of telemedicine;and effect on research. Overall stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale, a validated 10-item inventory of stress. We conducted a prospective de-identified electronic survey of people with muscular dystrophy residing in the US from May 8, 2020 to May 28, 2020. An IRB-approved information letter with an embedded link to the survey was emailed to registry participants who had agreed to be contacted by email, or posted as notifications on advocacy websites. Results: Respondents (n=774: 56% FSHD;35% DM, and 9% LGMD) were mostly women and middle-aged (range 19-87 years). Rates of COVID-19 infections were low (<1%) and compliance with social distancing policies high (98%). Major challenges reported during the pandemic included: obtaining treatment (40%), managing stress (37%), social distancing (36%), and obtaining essentials (34%). Of those who reported a change in their disease, the majority reported slight worsening. Respondents reported moderate stress levels (stress score= 15.4;range= 0-35), with higher stress levels reported by women and those under age 30 years. Threequarters of participants who participated in telemedicine visits were satisfied with the encounters;however, most reported a preference for in-person visits. Conclusions: People with muscular dystrophy reported multiple challenges due to COVID-19 social policies, and moderate levels of stress. Future interventions like exercise and stress-coping strategies, including strategies specific to women or individuals < 30 years, may be important.

Why LGBTQ plus Campus Resource Centers Are Essential COMMENT

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and additional marginalized genders and sexualities. LGBTQ+ campus resource centers provide essential services for college and university communities and are increasingly necessary in light of the ongoing and reverberating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This commentary describes specific needs of LGBTQ+ student populations in accessing health care, psychosocial support, advocacy, and academic support in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We briefly review current literature suggesting a disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on both general LGBTQ+ populations and LGBTQ+ college students. We then describe how the functions of LGBTQ+ campus resource centers-support, education, and advocacy-are aligned with the specific needs of these students. We argue that these centers are essential campus resources that must receive continued funding and support to address the unique needs of LGBTQ+ students affected by COVID-19. We conclude with suggestions for action for administrators, faculty, and students to ensure the continuity of LGBTQ+ campus resource centers.