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Maria I Ventura1, Robert Schaufenbil1, Thanhtuyen Do1
1At the time of the study, the authors were with the California Department of State Hospitals and the California Department of Public Health, Sacramento.
Abstract:
The California Department of State Hospitals and Department of Public Health collaborated to develop infection control programs in five inpatient psychiatric hospitals in response to COVID-19. In the retrospective observational study described here, conducted from March 2020 through February 2023, we calculated seven-day rolling averages of COVID-19 cases overlaid with key interventions, communication strategies, and policies implemented to break down silos for a consistent and coordinated response. Our findings may inform others regarding effective strategies and partnerships with public health experts during future outbreaks. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(12):1317-1321. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307846).
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