[HTML][HTML] Rapid evidence review to inform safe return to campus in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted
predominantly through the air in crowded and unventilated indoor spaces among …
predominantly through the air in crowded and unventilated indoor spaces among …
Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in a UK university identifies dynamics of transmission
Understanding SARS-CoV-2 transmission in higher education settings is important to limit
spread between students, and into at-risk populations. In this study, we sequenced 482 …
spread between students, and into at-risk populations. In this study, we sequenced 482 …
[HTML][HTML] Modelling SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a UK university setting
Around 40% of school leavers in the UK attend university and individual universities
generally host thousands of students each academic year. Bringing together these student …
generally host thousands of students each academic year. Bringing together these student …
Estimating data-driven coronavirus disease 2019 mitigation strategies for safe university reopening
Q Yang, DM Gruenbacher… - Journal of The Royal …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
After one pandemic year of remote or hybrid instructional modes, universities struggled with
plans for an in-person autumn (fall) semester in 2021. To help inform university reopening …
plans for an in-person autumn (fall) semester in 2021. To help inform university reopening …
An epidemiological modeling framework to inform institutional-level response to infectious disease outbreaks: a Covid-19 case study
Institutions have an enhanced ability to implement tailored mitigation measures during
infectious disease outbreaks. However, macro-level predictive models are inefficient for …
infectious disease outbreaks. However, macro-level predictive models are inefficient for …
A hybrid stochastic model and its Bayesian identification for infectious disease screening in a university campus with application to massive COVID-19 screening at …
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, universities are implementing various prevention and
mitigation measures. Identifying and isolating infectious individuals by using screening …
mitigation measures. Identifying and isolating infectious individuals by using screening …
Estimating disease transmission in a closed population under repeated testing
M Wascher, PM Schnell… - Journal of the Royal …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The article presents a novel statistical framework for COVID-19 transmission monitoring and
control, which was developed and deployed at The Ohio State University main campus in …
control, which was developed and deployed at The Ohio State University main campus in …
Who We Test For: Aligning Relational and Public Health Responsibilities in COVID-19 Testing in Scotland
ABSTRACT COVID-19 testing programs in the UK often called on people to test to “protect
others.” In this article we explore motivations to test and the relationships to “others” involved …
others.” In this article we explore motivations to test and the relationships to “others” involved …
Genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in a university outbreak setting and implications for public health planning
S Nickbakhsh, J Hughes, N Christofidis, E Griffiths… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Whole genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 has occurred at an unprecedented scale, and
can be exploited for characterising outbreak risks at the fine-scale needed to inform control …
can be exploited for characterising outbreak risks at the fine-scale needed to inform control …
[HTML][HTML] Feasibility and efficacy of mass testing for SARS-CoV-2 in a UK university using swab pooling and PCR
B Warne, J Enright, M Metaxaki, S Fuller, RJ Samworth… - 2021 - europepmc.org
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 without symptoms is well described, and may be mitigated by
mass testing. Nonetheless, the optimal implementation and quantitative real-world impact of …
mass testing. Nonetheless, the optimal implementation and quantitative real-world impact of …