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Information for navigating COVID-19 with testing.

Given the unparalleled threats and uncertainty brought on by COVID-19, sharing information is more important than ever. Here you’ll gain insights, knowledge and strategies to help you navigate the challenges, improve decision-making and take control of your workplace and your life.

	Experts Discuss Over-the-Counter Influenza Tests: A Roundtable Discussion July 18, 2024 \| Mara Aspinall In a groundbreaking white paper released by Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions, lead researchers Mara Aspinall and Matthew Scotch say OTC flu tests have tremendous potential to improve health outcomes.
	What does the future look like for COVID-19 and how should businesses prepare? March 28, 2022 \| Saundra Cannon Clarke, Steven Phillips If omicron has taught us anything, it's that this pandemic is unpredictable. The waters have calmed for now, but as a society, we need to learn from what we've been through and put health and wellness measures in place to protect us from another surge.
	The “Say Yes! COVID Test” program is providing millions of rapid antigen tests to four communities experiencing COVID-19 surges this fall October 28, 2021 \| Rachael Fleurence, Matthew McMahon, Andrew Weitz, Krishna Juluru Passing the test: That’s what the NIH and CDC are doing in select communities with a new program that is distributing rapid-antigen COVID-19 tests to consumers for use at home.
	The COVID pandemic: Testing and disparities September 29, 2021 \| William G. Morice People of color are up to 9 times more likely to get COVID-19 and, if they do, they’re more likely to be hospitalized, too.
	School system leadership in an almost impossible era September 8, 2021 \| Manuel Valenzuela As head of the classes, school Superintendent Manuel Valenzuela shares challenges of keeping kids learning and safe through COVID-19, as well as some lessons learned through the pandemic.
	Dealing with COVID-19 in the workplace: Planning for employee safety and outbreak prevention August 19, 2021 \| Nancy Gagliano The work-from-home option simply doesn’t work for all employees. How can organizations with people on-site keep everybody safe from COVID-19? Testing is the answer. This blog provides tools to help employers implement workplace testing programs.
	The Future of Testing for COVID Immunity August 6, 2021 \| Steven Freedman Testing and breakthroughs: The Delta variant of COVID-19 is a new beast to battle, and breakthrough transmission raises questions on testing approaches. This blog covers factors for researchers to consider.
	Interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 Immune Response Tests August 5, 2021 \| James Everhart T-cell tests 101: Learn what affects T-cell-based tests, how these diagnostic tools can be used and when immune response tests should be used.
	Viral load and Ct values – How do we use quantitative PCR quantitatively? April 16, 2021 \| Mara G. Aspinall Viral load impacts disease severity, and most COVID-19 testing identifies it, but this data rarely gets reported. This blog explains why and looks at some challenges in sharing viral load test results with clinicians and epidemiologists.
	COVID-19 testing: Going to the dogs? April 2, 2021 \| Genie Joseph, Mara G. Aspinall You may not be feeling sick as a dog, but if you’ve been infected with COVID-19, there’s a good chance a dog would sniff it out.

	Experts Discuss Over-the-Counter Influenza Tests: A Roundtable Discussion July 18, 2024 \| Mara Aspinall In a groundbreaking white paper released by Arizona State University’s College of Health Solutions, lead researchers Mara Aspinall and Matthew Scotch say OTC flu tests have tremendous potential to improve health outcomes.
	What does the future look like for COVID-19 and how should businesses prepare? March 28, 2022 \| Saundra Cannon Clarke, Steven Phillips If omicron has taught us anything, it's that this pandemic is unpredictable. The waters have calmed for now, but as a society, we need to learn from what we've been through and put health and wellness measures in place to protect us from another surge.
	The “Say Yes! COVID Test” program is providing millions of rapid antigen tests to four communities experiencing COVID-19 surges this fall October 28, 2021 \| Rachael Fleurence, Matthew McMahon, Andrew Weitz, Krishna Juluru Passing the test: That’s what the NIH and CDC are doing in select communities with a new program that is distributing rapid-antigen COVID-19 tests to consumers for use at home.
	The COVID pandemic: Testing and disparities September 29, 2021 \| William G. Morice People of color are up to 9 times more likely to get COVID-19 and, if they do, they’re more likely to be hospitalized, too.
	School system leadership in an almost impossible era September 8, 2021 \| Manuel Valenzuela As head of the classes, school Superintendent Manuel Valenzuela shares challenges of keeping kids learning and safe through COVID-19, as well as some lessons learned through the pandemic.
	Dealing with COVID-19 in the workplace: Planning for employee safety and outbreak prevention August 19, 2021 \| Nancy Gagliano The work-from-home option simply doesn’t work for all employees. How can organizations with people on-site keep everybody safe from COVID-19? Testing is the answer. This blog provides tools to help employers implement workplace testing programs.
	The Future of Testing for COVID Immunity August 6, 2021 \| Steven Freedman Testing and breakthroughs: The Delta variant of COVID-19 is a new beast to battle, and breakthrough transmission raises questions on testing approaches. This blog covers factors for researchers to consider.
	Interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 Immune Response Tests August 5, 2021 \| James Everhart T-cell tests 101: Learn what affects T-cell-based tests, how these diagnostic tools can be used and when immune response tests should be used.
	Viral load and Ct values – How do we use quantitative PCR quantitatively? April 16, 2021 \| Mara G. Aspinall Viral load impacts disease severity, and most COVID-19 testing identifies it, but this data rarely gets reported. This blog explains why and looks at some challenges in sharing viral load test results with clinicians and epidemiologists.
	COVID-19 testing: Going to the dogs? April 2, 2021 \| Genie Joseph, Mara G. Aspinall You may not be feeling sick as a dog, but if you’ve been infected with COVID-19, there’s a good chance a dog would sniff it out.