HURA Annual Meeting Canceled -- Message from Donna Chiozzi, President, HURA

Date and Time

May 18, 2020
All day

 

March 7, 2020

After direct communication with Dr. Giang Nguyen, Executive Director, Harvard University Health Services; receipt of an advance University position statement on the Covid 19 coronavirus; and after having a few conversations with colleagues, we are canceling the HURA Annual Meeting (currently scheduled for May 18 at the Law School).

The University advisory (full text below) specifically addresses meetings such as our Annual Meeting: “We strongly encourage you to consider alternative methods to communicate and hold meetings, such as teleconferencing.”

The HURA bylaws require an annual meeting, but we can do something online.
Dr. Nguyen was scheduled to be the featured speaker at the Annual Meeting.
Other HURA programs and events will take place, as planned. We will report any changes or cancelations, as they occur.

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University Advisory on Travel and On-campus meetings

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Friday, March 6, 2020

Dear Members of the Harvard Community:

We are notifying you of significant updates for:

  • Domestic and international travel,
  • Affiliates and visitors returning or arriving to campus, and
  • On-campus meetings and events, including how to work and meet from home.

The policies and resources outlined below are available on www.harvard.edu/coronavirus and are effective immediately through at least April 30. We will continue to update you on new or changed guidance as needed.

TRAVEL: HARVARD BUSINESS AND PERSONAL

Travel can increase the risks of exposure to you and the community. Government travel restrictions and public health measures are changing rapidly. Those changes may make it difficult for you to return to campus and resume activities. See the travel guidance on Harvard’s coronavirus webpage.  <https://www.harvard.edu/coronavirus>

International

  • All University-related international travel is prohibited.
  • All personal international travel is strongly discouraged.

Domestic

  • All University-related non-essential domestic air travel is prohibited.
  • We strongly urge extreme caution and judgment for your personal domestic travel.
  • We strongly encourage you to consider alternative methods to communicate and hold meetings, such as teleconferencing.

RETURNING OR ARRIVING TO CAMPUS

Anyone—including affiliates and invited guests—who returns or arrives to campus from a location with a CDC level 3 travel warning for COVID-19, must:

  • Complete this confidential health form at least 48 hours before your return/arrival to campus.
  • Self-isolate using guidance from HUHS. Most self-isolations will last a minimum of 14 days.

ON-CAMPUS MEETINGS AND EVENTS

PREPARE NOW

  • Make preventive measures part of your routine now (cough/sneeze into your arm, replace handshakes with elbow bumps, don’t share food/bottles, hand wash more often than usual, avoid touching your face).
  • Begin preparing your devices to work from home and practice using Zoom.

COMMUNICATION MATERIALS

  • Please use and distribute HUHS’ communication resources—including fact sheets and posters—and post them in common areas around campus.

 

Please be assured that senior University leaders and School officials are meeting frequently to review, update, and communicate contingency plans. We recognize the challenges this coronavirus outbreak presents for our community and we appreciate everyone’s cooperation, assistance, and ongoing efforts to prevent the transmission of disease. To further that goal, we will continue to send regular announcements and update the Harvard coronavirus website.

Sincerely, 

Alan M. Garber AB '77, PhD '82, MD
Provost, Harvard University

Katie Lapp
Executive Vice President, Harvard University

Giang T. Nguyen MD, MPH, MSCE, FAAFP
Executive Director, Harvard University Health Services

 

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