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Implementation of COVID-19 Contact Tracking in New Haven

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • start year

    -99

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $0

  • Funder

    Yale University

  • Principal Investigator

    Luke Davis

  • Research Location

    United States of America

  • Lead Research Institution

    N/A

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Infection prevention and control

  • Research Subcategory

    Restriction measures to prevent secondary transmission in communities

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Unspecified

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Adults (18 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Unspecified

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

In mid-March, YSPH students and faculty led by Linda Niccolai partnered with the New Haven Health Department (NHHD) and Yale Health Plan to launch a telephone contact tracing program for all New Haven residents on April 4. To date, over 2,500 COVID patients have been interviewed and over 5,000 close contacts notified. This study's goals are to determine the overall yield, timeliness, and effectiveness of COVID-19 contact tracing in New Haven; identify specific barriers and facilitators through engagement with frontline stakeholders; and develop and disseminate recommendations for practice innovations.