Advanced Preparation Makes Research in Emergencies and Isolation Care Possible: The Case of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Authors

David Brett-Major, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Elizabeth R. Schnaubelt, United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine
Hannah M. Creager, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Abigail Lowe, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Theodore J. Cieslak, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Jacob M. Dahlke, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Daniel W. Johnson, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Paul D. Fey, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Keith F. Hansen, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Angela L. Hewlett, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Bruce G. Gordon, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Andre C. Kalil, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Ali S. Khan, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Mark G. Kortepeter, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Christopher J. Kratochvil, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
LuAnn Larson, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Deborah A. Levy, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
James Linder, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Sharon J. Medcalf, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Mark E. Rupp, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Michelle M. Schwedhelm, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
James N. Sullivan MD, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Angela M. Vasa, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Michael C. Wadman, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
Rachel E. Lookadoo, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
John-Martin J. Lowe, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
James V. Lawler, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow
M. Jana Broadhurst, University of Nebraska Medical CenterFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal Title

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Publication Date

2020

Volume

102

Abstract

The optimal time to initiate research on emergencies is before they occur. However, timely initiation of high-quality research may launch during an emergency under the right conditions. These include an appropriate context, clarity in scientific aims, preexisting resources, strong operational and research structures that are facile, and good governance. Here, Nebraskan rapid research efforts early during the 2020 coronavirus disease pandemic, while participating in the first use of U.S. federal quarantine in 50 years, are described from these aspects, as the global experience with this severe emerging infection grew apace. The experience has lessons in purpose, structure, function, and performance of research in any emergency, when facing any threat.

DOI Link

10.4269/ajtmh.20-0205

ISSN

1476-1645

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Brett-Major, David; Schnaubelt, Elizabeth R.; Creager, Hannah M.; Lowe, Abigail; Cieslak, Theodore J.; Dahlke, Jacob M.; Johnson, Daniel W.; Fey, Paul D.; Hansen, Keith F.; Hewlett, Angela L.; Gordon, Bruce G.; Kalil, Andre C.; Khan, Ali S.; Kortepeter, Mark G.; Kratochvil, Christopher J.; Larson, LuAnn; Levy, Deborah A.; Linder, James; Medcalf, Sharon J.; Rupp, Mark E.; Schwedhelm, Michelle M.; Sullivan, James N. MD; Vasa, Angela M.; Wadman, Michael C.; Lookadoo, Rachel E.; Lowe, John-Martin J.; Lawler, James V.; and Broadhurst, M. Jana, "Advanced Preparation Makes Research in Emergencies and Isolation Care Possible: The Case of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)" (2020). Journal Articles: Epidemiology. 42.
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