{"id":20637,"date":"2020-03-10T20:20:29","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T00:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncope.org\/?p=20637"},"modified":"2020-03-18T10:01:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T14:01:14","slug":"a-public-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncope.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/10\/a-public-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"A Public Statement on Coronavirus\/COVID-19 – Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated 3\/18\/2020 – 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time<\/em><\/p>\n

NCOPE continues to monitor the evolving coronavirus<\/span>\u00a0disease (COVID-19) from the\u00a0Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/a>,\u202fthe\u00a0World Health Organization<\/a>,\u202flocal and national government statements\u00a0and its potential impact to residency program education and academic programs.<\/p>\n

NCOPE Office<\/strong><\/h4>\n

While we at NCOPE continue our work as usual, all staff are currently working remotely.\u00a0 As a cloud-based organization with a strong infrastructure, we are prepared to manage NCOPE business continuity virtually.\u00a0 We anticipate no impact to our accreditation services and are confident in our ability to continue serving our customers, with little interruption.\u00a0 You can continue to call or email us for any of your needs.<\/p>\n

NCOPE staff have whatever they need to work remotely if needed and to continue doing their jobs securely. We have increased channels of internal communication, and as always, prioritize communication with you, our education and residency community, so you can remain focused on your business challenges and goals.<\/p>\n

NCOPE Response<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We have received several questions regarding\u202fNCOPE<\/b>\u202fresponse to programs that experience operational disruptions (e.g. university closures, clinical site restrictions,\u00a0etc).\u00a0NCOPE\u00a0supports the efforts of\u00a0residency\u00a0programs and institutions to determine the best alternatives for\u00a0residents and\u00a0graduate\u00a0students to complete their\u00a0program\/degree requirements if the current conditions disrupt normal operations.\u00a0 NCOPE\u2019s expectations are that programs continue to provide opportunities for knowledge and skills to be developed, and that programs are confident in the competencies of their graduates\/residents\u00a0to enter the workforce.<\/p>\n

Please note that external regulatory requirements beyond\u00a0NCOPE\u00a0should be considered as you engage in contingency planning. To better assist you in that planning, we also strongly encourage you to consult with your university, institutional accrediting agency, and state\u2019s regulatory\/licensure guidelines as well as United States Department of Education policies.\u202f The following resources may help you in your planning:<\/p>\n

Resource Information<\/b><\/h4>\n

Academic\/Residency Programs<\/p>\n