Opportunities Framework

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: Expand pathways for Long COVID research that can spur rapid innovation and breakthroughs.

FOR: Medical researchers and advocacy organizations.

OPPORTUNITY: 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.

VISION FOR THE

HEALTH CARE ECOSYSTEM:

A health care system that is resourced and structured to support people with Long COVID.

OPPORTUNITY: Expand support and resources for advocacy efforts led by people with Long COVID and allies.

FOR: Advocacy organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and philanthropic entities.

OPPORTUNITY: Increase public awareness around Long COVID, and establish public policies that protect everyone from Long COVID.

FOR: The general public.

OPPORTUNITY: Assist people with Long COVID in building or boosting their support networks.

FOR: The general public, health care providers, and support and assistance providers.

OPPORTUNITY: Remove the care navigation and coordination burden from people with Long COVID and their caregivers.

FOR: Health care providers, and support and assistance providers.

OPPORTUNITY: Increase the capacity of health care and assistance systems to support the increase in need.

FOR: Health care providers, and support and assistance providers.

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: Support schools and workplaces to affirm, support, and accommodate people with Long COVID and their caregivers.

FOR: Educators and employers.

OPPORTUNITY: 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.

VISION FOR THE

ASSISTANCE ECOSYSTEM:

Support and assistance that allows people with Long COVID to do what’s most important—focus on their health.