Using publicly available data to identify priority communities for a SARS-CoV-2 testing intervention in a southern U.S. state.

Lynn Turner MatthewsDustin M LongMadeline C PrattYa YuanSonya L HeathEmily B LevitanSydney GroomsThomas CregerAadia RanaMichael J MugaveroSuzanne E Judd

Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2023)

The dynamic nature of SARS-CoV-2 proved challenging for a modelling approach to inform a precision population health intervention at the county level. Epidemiological data allowed for engagement of community stakeholders implementing testing. As data sources and analytic capacities expand, engaging communities in data interpretation is vital to address diseases locally.

Keyphrases

sars cov
electronic health record
randomized controlled trial
big data
healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
mental health
machine learning
coronavirus disease
quality improvement