The COVID-19 Response in Nebraska: How Students Answered the Call

Authors

Sabrine Chengane, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Anlan Cheney, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Sierra Garth, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Sharon J. Medcalf, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

Preventing Chronic Disease

Publication Date

2020

Volume

17

Abstract

The Student Response Team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center answered the statewide call to assist local health departments during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As a voluntary student-led effort, the SRT assisted health departments to conduct contact tracing, monitor social media, and educate the public. Their experience demonstrates how students can increase the public health surge capacity of local health departments while gaining applied experience during public health emergencies. This call-to-action commentary proposes that SRTs should be formed, trained, and deployed through academic institutions across the nation and the globe, during and beyond the current pandemic.

DOI Link

10.5888/pcd17.200269

ISSN

1545-1151

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication 1.0 License.

Rights

U.S. Government Work

Recommended Citation

Chengane, Sabrine; Cheney, Anlan; Garth, Sierra; and Medcalf, Sharon J., "The COVID-19 Response in Nebraska: How Students Answered the Call" (2020). Journal Articles: Epidemiology. 113.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/coph_epidem_articles/113