Nationwide Genomic Surveillance and Response to COVID-19: The VA SeqFORCE and SeqCURE Consortiums
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The US Department of Veterans Affairs established SeqFORCE and SeqCURE for COVID-19 genetic surveillance. These programs enhance pandemic response and offer future applications in precision medicine and emerging infectious diseases.
Area Of Science
- Public Health
- Genomics
- Epidemiology
Background
- The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has invested heavily in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Two key initiatives, Sequencing for Research Clinical and Epidemiology (SeqFORCE) and Sequencing Collaborations United for Research and Epidemiology (SeqCURE), were established for genetic surveillance of COVID-19.
Purpose Of The Study
- To detail the establishment and function of VA SeqFORCE and SeqCURE.
- To highlight their contributions to COVID-19 pandemic response and scientific understanding.
- To outline future directions and broader applications of these sequencing programs.
Main Methods
- Genetic sequencing for surveillance of COVID-19.
- Development of clinical (SeqFORCE) and research (SeqCURE) consortiums within the VA healthcare system.
Main Results
- VA SeqFORCE and SeqCURE successfully contributed to the COVID-19 pandemic response through genetic sequencing.
- These programs provided valuable scientific insights into the pandemic.
Conclusions
- VA SeqFORCE and SeqCURE are integral to ongoing clinical and surveillance efforts for COVID-19.
- These established platforms within the VA healthcare system are poised for studying future infectious disease threats and pandemics at scale.
- Future applications extend beyond infectious diseases to precision medicine and national biodefense.
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