Curriculum

A structured, research‑aligned educational program designed to make Long COVID science understandable and actionable. Each module builds on the last, guiding learners through the biology, mechanisms, and recovery principles underlying persistent symptoms.

Module 1: What Is Long COVID ?

An overview of Long COVID as a clinical and biological condition. This module introduces the foundational concepts needed to understand persistent symptoms, including immune dysregulation, viral persistence hypotheses, and patterns seen in post‑acute sequelae.

Module 2: Immune System Changes After COVID‑19

A clear explanation of how the immune system responds to SARS‑CoV‑2 and how those responses may become dysregulated in Long COVID. This module provides the immunological foundation for understanding symptom clusters and recovery trajectories.

Module 3: Biological Mechanisms of Long COVID

A research‑aligned exploration of the leading mechanisms proposed to drive Long COVID, including inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, autonomic imbalance, and metabolic disruption. This module connects scientific findings to real‑world symptom patterns and lived experience.

Module 4: A Structured Approach to Recovery

A stepwise, evidence‑aligned framework for understanding recovery pathways. This module introduces the conceptual structure behind the educational resource, grounded in immunology, physiology, and clinical observations across diverse patient populations.

Module 5: Putting It All Together

A practical synthesis of the concepts covered in earlier modules. Learners are guided through how to interpret symptoms, understand biological signals, and apply the framework to support informed decision‑making and gradual improvement.

Scientific Basis

This curriculum draws from emerging research in:

• post‑viral immunology

• autonomic regulation and dysautonomia

• mitochondrial and metabolic biology

• inflammatory and immune‑mediated pathways

• adaptive metabolic responses

• clinical observations across diverse patient populations

Together, these fields provide a coherent, mechanistic understanding of Long COVID that supports clear, structured education for both patients and clinicians.

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