Epidemiology Programs
Program Overview
These programs are focused on assisting Arizona programs in tracking the spread of COVID-19.
Please scroll down to read more information about each project.
Student Coordinator
Name: Kaitlyn Simmons, MS4
Student Leaders:
For interest or questions on individual projects, please contact the project's student leader
- AZ Department of Health Services
Cornel Popescu, MS4
- SAFER Program
Melanie Schroeder, MS3
Program Descriptions:
Arizona Department of Health Services
Students volunteers work with epidemiologists at the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to complete in-depth case reporting requested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to COVID-19 in the state of Arizona. The team will assist in requesting and gathering data from medical records, completing patient interviews, and completing case investigation paperwork to be submitted to the CDC. In order to participate in this project, students are required to complete a training and sign a confidentiality agreement provided by the ADHS. Additionally, students will be able to participate in future projects that become available with the ADHS.
Time Commitment:
Training: 1 hour
Must complete minimum of 1 case (1.5-2 hours/case)
SAFER Program at UA Tucson
Student Aid for Field Epidemiology Response (SAFER) is currently conducting patient interviews for those who have COVID-19 in Pima County. Student volunteers call patients to interview them about their experiences and also try to recruit them into a long-term study to determine what the health impact of COVID-19 may be over time and guide them to enroll in future immunology studies.
Time Commitment: Minimum of one 2-4 hour/shift
