World Health Organization and Major News Outlets Report on the Smithsonian Science Education's Release of “COVID-19! How can I protect myself and others?” Guide for Youth

May 21, 2020

Dr. Carol O'Donnell, Director of the Smithsonian Science Education Center, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)—a partnership of 140 national academies of science, engineering and medicine—is proud to announce the release of “COVID-19! How can I protect myself and others?,” a new rapid-response guide for youth ages 8–17. The guide, which is based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, aims to help young people understand the science and social science of COVID-19 as well as help them take actions to keep themselves, their families and communities safe. To download the guide, which includes the set of seven cohesive student-led tasks aligned with 7 student-driven questions, go here: https://ssec.si.edu/covid-19. Major media outlets that picked up this story include:

• Washington Post - https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/05/22/how-teach-young-people-about-covid-19-heres-smithsonians-new-science-based-guide/

• CNN World (see 11:28 a.m. ET, May 21, 2020) - https://edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-05-21-20-intl/index.html

• CNN Philippines - https://www.cnn.ph/world/2020/5/22/Health-officials-create-COVID-19-guide-for-kids.html

• CNBC Africa  - https://www.cnbcafrica.com/africa-press-office/2020/05/21/coronavirus-africa-smithsonian-science-education-center-with-support-of-the-world-health-organization-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• Healio - https://www.healio.com/pediatrics/emerging-diseases/news/online/%7B4d33f367-1e61-4280-9a1a-a8ea075cbae0%7D/smithsonian-who-launch-interactive-covid-19-guide-for-kids

• China’s SOHU - https://www.sohu.com/a/396852606_387205

• Yahoo News - https://es-us.noticias.yahoo.com/oms-publica-gu%C3%ADa-covid-19-231107648.html

• The Watch Wire - https://toute-la.veille-acteurs-sante.fr/149373/le-smithsonian-science-education-centre-avec-le-soutien-de-lorganisation-mondiale-de-la-sante-lance-un-nouveau-guide-covid-19-pour-les-jeunes-communique/

• Boyaca Portal Digital Information System - http://www.portalboyaca.com/noticia.php?id=28993

• Burgeron Report - https://burgeronreport.com/who-publishes-new-guide-on-covid-19-intended-for-youth/

• India TV News - https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/world/covid-19-how-can-i-protect-myself-and-others-who-issues-new-guide-for-youth-619384

• Soccer Today -  https://www.soccertoday.com/smithsonians-new-covid-guide-for-youth-ages-8-17-and-it-is-free/

• Los Alamos Daily Post - https://ladailypost.com/smithsonian-science-education-center-with-support-of-world-health-organization-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• Mega Doctor News - https://megadoctornews.com/new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• News Report Mx Mexico - https://newsreportmx.com/2020/05/22/smithsonian-science-education-center-with-support-of-the-world-health-organization-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• Sarajevo Times - https://www.sarajevotimes.com/smithsonian-science-education-center-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• Social News XYZ - https://www.socialnews.xyz/2020/05/21/coronavirus-africa-smithsonian-science-education-center-with-support-of-the-world-health-organization-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• Caribbean News Global - https://www.caribbeannewsglobal.com/smithsonian-science-education-center-to-support-who-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• Africa News - https://www.africanews.com/2020/05/21/coronavirus-africa-smithsonian-science-education-center-with-support-of-the-world-health-organization-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• MENAFN - https://menafn.com/1100205319/Smithsonian-Science-Education-Center-to-support-WHO-new-COVID-19-guide-for-youth

• 24x7 News World - http://24x7newsworld.com/new-covid-19-guide-for-youth-launched/

• KMA News Agency - Kabuubi Media Africa - https://kmaupdates.com/coronavirus-africa-smithsonian-science-education-center-with-support-of-the-world-health-organization-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• El Heraldo de Mexico - https://issuu.com/elheraldodemexico/docs/covid-19_spanish

• Tenemos Noticias - https://tenemosnoticias.com/ciencia/clasificadas-tenemosnoticias-com/el-centro-smithsonian-lanza-guia-didactica-para-enfrentar-covid-19-voice-of-america/

• OCHA - Relief Web - https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/COVID-19_Spanish.pdf

• Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) - https://www.osap.org/news/509244/Smithsonian-Science-Education-Center-With-Support-of-the-World-Health-Organization-Launches-New-COVI.htm

• Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) - https://aisa-covid19portal.com/smithsonian-science-education-center-with-support-of-the-who-launches-new-covid-19-guide-for-youth/

• WHO COVID-19 Situation Report - https://reliefweb.int/report/world/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-situation-report-123-22-may-2020

• Telegraph - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/21/coronavirus-positive-good-news-round-up-casey-donovans-car/

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