Department of Psychology COVID-19 Resources for Students, Faculty, Researchers, and Staff

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, the office of the Department of Psychology is currently closed. However, we are operating remotely and faculty and staff will continue to be available by e-mail. Go to our People page for contact links.

Information for Undergraduate Students

• Department of Psychology Undergraduate Students FAQs
• Department of Psychology Undergraduate Program Weekly Bulletin
• Queen's University homepage
• Information for all students
• Information on Undergraduate Admission
• Queen's University Faculty of Arts and Science - FAQ for Current and Prospective Undergraduate Students
• Queen's University up-to-date information on COVID-19
• Queen's University Student Affairs Support Services Operations
• Queen's University Student Wellness Services
• Student Academic Success Services - Making it work at home
• Queen's Gazette - Emergency funding for students

Information for Graduate Students

• Queen's University homepage
• Information for all students
• Queen's University Faculty of Arts and Science - FAQ for Graduate Students
• Queen's University School of Graduate Studies
• Queen's University Student Affairs Support Services Operations
• Queen's University Student Wellness Services
• Student Academic Success Services - Making it work at home
• Office of the Registrar - Student Awards - COVID-19 Related Bursary Assistance
• New Emergency Bursary for International Graduate Students (PDF, 527 KB) - Mark Green, Provost and Vice Principal (Academic), Fahim Quadir, Vice-Provost and Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Ann Tierney, Vice Provost and Dean of Student Affairs
• Sharon Regan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science - Grad Student Planning form provides a template for students to identify challenges and begin planning their future research with their supervisor
• Queen's Gazette - Emergency funding for students
• Queen's University COVID-Related Bursary Assistance - Queen's is providing immediate financial support to those in need
• Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) - For those who have stopped working due to COVID-19, had employment/income of at least $5000 12 months prior
• Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB) - For students ineligible for the CERB

Information on Jobs and Careers

• Dr. Meghan Norris, Undergraduate Chair in Psychology - COVID-19 and Careers: What Psychology students need to know
• Career Services at Queen's University - Student and new graduate employment support during covid-19
• Career Services at Queen's University - LinkedIn
• Queen's Gazette - Searching for a job during the pandemic
• Queen's Gazette - Learning Over the Summer
• Government of Canada - Economic Response Platform
• eCampus Ontario - Psychology Careers Book

Information on Research

• HSREB New Research Guidelines re COVID-19 - New Guidelines outlining the specific steps required for starting OR resuming in-person research at Queen’s University, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Providence Care Centre (PCC) in the COVID-19 era and the SOP titled, “Clinical Conduct Accommodations for COVID-19” have been posted for your reference.
• Human Participant FAQs - updated as of June 22, 2020
• Queen's VP Research
• Office of the Associate Vice-Principal (International)

Other Queen's University Resources

• Queen's Contagion Cultures Lectures help make sense of this pandemic through the expertise and insights of Arts and Science faculty members. This public-facing series asks important questions and explores complex responses. It deploys the powerful tools of Arts and Science humanistic analysis to help society grapple with our turbulent times. 
• Queen's Campus Operations Group - The Return to Campus guidelines and accompanying checklists were published and will continue to be updated.
• Important COVID-19 Update on face coverings (PDF, 88 KB) From the office of AVP Human Resources
• Queen’s and QUFA LOU (PDF, 155 KB) - Queen's and QUFA have entered into a Letter of Understanding  regarding COVID-19 related changes to the Collective Agreement.  
• Message from Dean Barbara Crow (PDF, 727 KB) - May 22, 2020
• Message from Dean Barbara Crow (Youtube) - March 20, 2020
• Queen's University Human Resources
• Queen's University Employee Wellness and Support
• Queen's University Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Sharon Regan, Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science (PDF, 546 KB) - Suggestions for supervisors provides some examples of how supervisors can enhance their support of our graduate students
• Queen's Faculty of Health Sciences - Faculty of Health Sciences information about COVID-19
• Queen's Centre for Teaching and Learning (MS Word Doc, 66 KB) - Announcing the CTL’s Transforming Teaching Toolkit!
• Queen's Library Resources - The library has announced a process to provide access to print materials via curbside pick-up at Stauffer Library.
• Queen's University International Centre
• Message from Dr. Tom Hollenstein - Regulating Emotions in a COVID-19 World
• Message from Dr. Tess Clifford - Suggestions for parenting and supporting children’s mental health during this stressful time.
• The Conversation Online - Psychedelic experiences disrupt routine thinking — and so has the coronavirus pandemic - Ron Shore, PhD Student & Teaching Fellow, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University
• Faculty of Arts and Science (PDF, 1.1 MB) - Summer Workshop Topics and Technology List
• Canada Life (PDF, 251 KB) - Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
• Queen's University Records Management and Privacy Office - Guidelines and policies for managing records and information in the current work-at-home environment. In particular, see the FAQ page, the updated guidance page, and four new Fact Sheets

Kingston Health Care

Kingston Health Sciences Centre - COVID-19 Information and Updates

The Queen's Gazette

• Queen’s summer camps cancelled for COVID-19 safety
• Wellness in a time of physical distancing
• Protecting your virtual meetings
• Supporting International Student Wellbeing
• Advice for a safe move during COVID-19 pandemic

Government and International Agencies

• Public Health (PDF, 83 KB) - Public Health Guidelines for On-Campus Teaching in Fall Term 2020
• The Government of Canada
• The Ontario Ministry of Health
• The World Health Organization (WHO) - Provides extensive and frequently updated information on COVID-19
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Safety information regarding fraudulent coronavirus tests, vaccines, and treatments

Mental Health Resources

• Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) COVID-19 Resource Hub
• Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH) - Supports and strategies to manage mental health during a pandemic
• Sun Life - Sun Life has advised that they will cover virtual care services delivered by psychologists

Associations and Institutes

• Canadian Psychological Association - Fact sheet for student wellness and COVID-19
• The Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment - Excellent resources on the biopsychosocial and economic impacts of COVID-19
• The American Psychological Association - How to Protect Your Patients and Your Practice
• National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) - Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource

Resources for Parents

• Inter-Agency Standing Committee Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings (IASC MHPSS RG) - My hero is you, storybook for children on COVID-19
• Harvard University - How to talk to children about the coronavirus
• The Children’s Psychological Health Center, Inc. - A guided activity workbook for children’s mental health
• Aha Parenting - What to say to your child about the coronavirus and how to cope as a parent
• The New York Times - Quaranteenagers: Strategies for parenting in close quarters

Other Resources

• Dr. Aisha Ahmad, assistant professor of political science at the University of Toronto - Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure
• TheProfessorisin.com - Teaching in transition guest post by Dr Aisha Ahmad
• TheProfessorisin.com - Research productivity in disaster conditions guest post by Dr Aisha Ahmad
• Johns Hopkins University COVID-19 Information
• Johns Hopkins University - COVID-19 dashboard
• psychologytools.com - Free guide to living with worry and anxiety amidst global uncertainty
• The BMJ Opinion - Behavioural strategies for reducing COVID-19 transmission
• Greater Good Magazine UC Berkley - Greater Good guide to well being during coronavirus
• TheConversation.com - How to stop touching your face (Youtube)
• The National Sleep Foundation - Dealing with sleep disturbance
• Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules - Supporting individuals with autism
• Bay Psychology - Tolerance for uncertainty: A COVID-19 workbook
• Dr. Laura Gollino, PhD, C.Psych. - Listing pleasant indoor activities ideas, solitary walks, etc.
• Dr. Laura Gollino, PhD, C.Psych. - Self-care during a pandemic