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.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/coph_epidem_articles/42