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Published on: June 23, 2022
COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Experience for Residential Students at a Large Four-Year Public University
Meredith E Hayden1, Diane Rozycki1, Kawai O Tanabe1
1Meredith E. Hayden, Diane Rozycki, Kawai O. Tanabe, and Christopher P. Holstege are with the Division of Student Affairs, Department of Student Health & Wellness, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Marsh Pattie, Laurie Casteen, and Susan Davis are with the Division of Student Affairs, University of Virginia, Charlottesville.
Abstract:
Rapid identification and management of students with COVID-19 symptoms, exposure, or disease are critical to halting disease spread and protecting public health. We describe the interdisciplinary isolation and quarantine program of a large, public university, the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. The program provided students with wraparound services, including medical, mental health, academic, and other support services during their isolation or quarantine stay. The program successfully accommodated 844 cases during the fall 2020 semester, thereby decreasing exposure to the rest of the university and the local community. (Am J Public Health. 2021;111(10):1772-1775. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306424).
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