Implementation and effectiveness of a COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing program at a large, urban midwestern university.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) COVID-19 Contact Tracing and Epidemiology Program was critical to the university's COVID-19 incident response during the 2020-2021 academic year. We are a team of epidemiologists and student contact tracers who perform COVID-19 contact tracing among campus members. Literature is sparse on models for mobilizing non-clinical students as contact tracers; therefore, we aim to disseminate strategies that are adaptable by other institutions.

Methods

We described essential aspects of our program including surveillance testing, staffing and training models, interdepartmental partnerships, and workflows. Additionally, we analyzed the epidemiology of COVID-19 at UIC and measures of contact tracing effectiveness.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Vaughn J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9671696 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature