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Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of interstate student interview teams in providing surge capacity for enteric disease surveillance.
  • To demonstrate the value of student-led teams in supporting public health agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • Case study detailing the collaboration between university student teams (Colorado and Washington) and state health departments (Nebraska, Wyoming, Kansas, California).
  • Adaptation of hiring, training, and work management protocols to facilitate interstate support for enteric disease interviews.

Main Results:

  • Student teams successfully supported enteric disease interviewing across multiple states, handling hundreds of cases.
  • Achieved response rates ranging from 53% to 79%, with a median time to first interview of less than one day.
  • High satisfaction reported by both students and state epidemiologists regarding the interstate collaboration and support.

Conclusions:

  • Interstate student interview teams are a viable and effective strategy for providing essential surge capacity to public health agencies.
  • This model strengthens inter-state relationships and offers valuable professional development for students in public health.
  • Implementing such programs requires coordination but yields significant benefits for communicable disease control efforts.