College Campuses and COVID-19 Mitigation: Clinical and Economic Value.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Colleges in the United States are determining how to operate safely amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Objective

To examine the clinical outcomes, cost, and cost-effectiveness of COVID-19 mitigation strategies on college campuses.

Design

The Clinical and Economic Analysis of COVID-19 interventions (CEACOV) model, a dynamic microsimulation model, was used to examine alternative mitigation strategies. The CEACOV model tracks infections accrued by students and faculty, accounting for community transmissions.

Data sources

Data from published literature were used to obtain parameters related to COVID-19 and contact-hours.

Target population

Undergraduate students and faculty at U.S. colleges.

Time horizon

One semester (105

SUBMITTER: Losina E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7755069 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature