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  • Epidemiology
  • Computational modeling
  • Public health

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated understanding disease transmission in unique settings.
  • Residential colleges present specific challenges for controlling infectious disease spread.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To model COVID-19 transmission dynamics in a small residential college.
  • To identify effective interventions for safe campus reopening.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an agent-based model simulating disease spread on a network.
  • Incorporation of key features of COVID-19 transmission.
  • Analysis of various policy and behavioral interventions.

Main Results:

  • Safe reopening hinges on a combination of administrative policy (rapid screening tests, reduced population) and student behavior (masking, reduced social contact, testing compliance).
  • Comprehensive testing and universal mask usage are the most effective individual interventions.
  • Faster test result turnaround significantly reduces overall infections.
  • Building closures may cause infection spikes elsewhere, contingent on student behavior.

Conclusions:

  • A multi-faceted approach combining robust policies and individual caution is crucial for managing COVID-19 in residential academic settings.
  • The effectiveness of interventions is influenced by compliance and behavioral factors.
  • Rapid diagnostic testing is a key component for effective outbreak control.