Orchestrating a virtual conference amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dermatol Online J
; 26(7)2020 Jul 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-755012
ABSTRACT
The current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted individuals and groups all across the globe as countries and cities face widespread lockdown to limit transmission of the virus. Many have adapted quickly, utilizing virtual platforms for interviews, employment, and academic/social events. Academic conferences, such as the annual Cochrane Skin Conference, faced similar challenges as large gatherings have been banned. The in-person conference was cancelled several days prior to its hosting at the University of Colorado, leading conference organizers to employ a virtual platform to continue the conference as scheduled. In this letter, logistics, troubleshooting, and conversion of an NIH-funded conference from an in-person to a successful virtual conference are discussed. We hope this letter may serve as a guide for future hosting of academic conferences, and to those dedicated to collaboration and the sharing of information during such unprecedented times.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Congresses as Topic
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Virtual Reality
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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