EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Opportunities Framework

Opportunities Framework Diagram: A central circular chart divided into 9 segments representing strategic opportunities. The segments are grouped into four concentric ecosystem arcs: Innovation Ecosystem, Public Ecosystem, Health Care Ecosystem, and Assistance Ecosystem. The 9 numbered segments are: 1. General Public Awareness, 2. Support Systems, 3. School and Workplace Accommodations, 4. Access to Assistance, 5. Structural Capacity, 6. System Navigation, 7. Preparation for Health Care Professionals, 8. Long COVID Research, and 9. Advocacy Led by People with Long COVID.
VISION FOR THE
INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM:
Treatments, tests, care paths, and cures that improve the quality of care and life for people with Long COVID.
OPPORTUNITY: 9. Advocacy Expand support and resources for advocacy efforts led by people with Long COVID and allies.
FOR: Advocacy organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and philanthropic entities.
OPPORTUNITY: 8. Research Expand pathways for Long COVID research that can spur rapid innovation and breakthroughs.
FOR: Medical researchers and advocacy organizations.
VISION FOR THE
PUBLIC ECOSYSTEM:
Safe, responsive, and supportive conditions that enable people with Long COVID to more fully engage in the world around them.
OPPORTUNITY: 1. Public Awareness Increase public awareness around Long COVID, and establish public policies that protect everyone from Long COVID.
FOR: The general public.
OPPORTUNITY: 2. Support Networks Assist people with Long COVID in building or boosting their support networks.
FOR: The general public, health care providers, and support and assistance providers.
VISION FOR THE
HEALTH CARE ECOSYSTEM:
A health care system that is resourced and structured to support people with Long COVID.
OPPORTUNITY: 7. Training Train and resource health care providers to adequately identify and assist people with Long COVID.
FOR: Health care providers, and schools of medicine and public health.
OPPORTUNITY: 6. Care Navigation Remove the care navigation and coordination burden from people with Long COVID and their caregivers.
FOR: Health care providers, and support and assistance providers.
VISION FOR THE
ASSISTANCE ECOSYSTEM:
Support and assistance that allows people with Long COVID to do what’s most important—focus on their health.
OPPORTUNITY: 3. Schools & Workplaces Support schools and workplaces to affirm, support, and accommodate people with Long COVID and their caregivers.
FOR: Educators and employers.
OPPORTUNITY: 4. Disability Access Increase access to disability and other assistance programs for people with Long COVID and their caregivers.
FOR: Health care providers, support and assistance providers, and insurance providers.
OPPORTUNITY: 5. Capacity Increase the capacity of health care and assistance systems to support the increase in need.
FOR: Health care providers, and support and assistance providers.