Evaluating a contact tracing course: How universities can develop the public health workforce.
J Am Coll Health
; : 1-7, 2022 Aug 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1991837
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To describe the participants of a university-based COVID-19 contact tracing course and determine whether the course changed knowledge, attitudes, and intention to participate in contact tracing.PARTICIPANTS:
Faculty, staff, and students were eligible.METHODS:
Surveys evaluated the impact of the course on participant intentions to engage in contact tracing. Logistic regression identified characteristics associated with increased likelihood of participating in contact tracing.RESULTS:
Nearly 800 individuals participated, of whom 26.2% identified as Hispanic/Latino and 14.0% as Black. Nearly half (48.8%) planned to conduct contact tracing. While attitudes did not change, knowledge improved (67.9% vs. 93.8% scores on assessments; p < 0.001). Younger participants and Black individuals were more more likely to be confident that they would participate in contact tracing.CONCLUSIONS:
Course completion was associated with increased knowledge. Participants were racially and ethnically diverse, highlighting how universities can partner with health departments to develop workforces that reflect local communities.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
J Am Coll Health
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07448481.2022.2103380
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