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Jeff Bethel standing in front of shrubbery.
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Right time, right place, right researcher: Epidemiologist co-leads study of a lifetime

Jeff Bethel has found his moment. For him, and others in public health, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the work they do every day, work that happens behind the scenes and isn’t visible until disease or disaster strikes. 

Stories TRACE Community
TRACE field staff crouching to write down info as they work in neighborhood.
Press Releases

Fourth weekend of TRACE sampling in Corvallis will take place June 13-14

Oregon State University will conduct its fourth round of door-to-door sampling in Corvallis for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on June 13-14, roughly one month after the easing of stay-at-home restrictions.

Press Releases Corvallis TRACE Community
TRACE field staff standing in field social distancing.
Press Releases

TRACE sampling in Bend suggests one person in 1,000 infected with SARS-CoV-2

Results from two days of door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades suggest that one person in 1,000 in the Bend community during the weekend of May 30-31 had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

Press Releases Bend TRACE Community
Person dropping paper into tray on sidewalk for TRACE field staff to analyze.
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A partnership rooted in purpose: Traditional health workers join OSU public health project

When Caitlin Maudlin and Analuz Torres-Giron heard about Oregon State University’s new research project measuring the prevalence of COVID-19 in Corvallis, they were ready to jump in with both feet.

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TRACE field staff standing in front of house with mask and clipboard.
Press Releases

TRACE week three results suggest one person per 1,000 in Corvallis infected with SARS-CoV-2

Results from the third weekend of door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University suggest that one person in 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on May 9-10.

Press Releases Corvallis TRACE Community
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Sewer surveillance: OSU researchers to comb Bend’s wastewater for evidence of COVID-19

Researchers at Oregon State University will look in Bend’s sewer system for genetic evidence of the virus that causes COVID-19 in an effort to help determine the virus’ prevalence in the city.

Press Releases Bend, Corvallis TRACE Community
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Press Releases

Oregon State University expands coronavirus prevalence study to Bend

TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, is expanding to include two days of sampling in Bend.

Press Releases Bend TRACE Community
Aslan Noakes sitting in car with mask on.
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When crisis hits, we rise to meet it: Alumna leads students on TRACE-COVID-19

CPHHS alumna Aslan Noakes, RN, MPH, is no stranger to making plans on the fly. This mother, nurse, multitasker, entrepreneur, organizer and master of triage is field manager for OSU’s TRACE-COVID-19 study. Or, as her team calls her, “chaos coordinator.”

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Ben Dalziel reading TRACE document with mask on.
Press Releases

TRACE week two results suggest one person per 1,000 in Corvallis was infected with SARS-CoV-2

Results from the second weekend of door-to-door sampling May 2-3 by Oregon State University suggest that about one person in 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 during that period.

Press Releases Corvallis TRACE Community
TRACE field staff walking along neighborhood street.
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TRACE first week’s results suggest two people per 1,000 in Corvallis were infected with SARS-CoV-2

Results from the opening weekend of TRACE-COVID-19 door-to-door sampling suggest that about two people per 1,000 in the Corvallis community tested positive for coronavirus, based on results from 455 people tested.

Press Releases Corvallis TRACE Community
Marissa Song Mayeda working on homework at table.
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Public health in action: Students get real-world experience answering community questions about TRACE

When OSU’s TRACE-COVID-19 study was preparing to launch, the research team and its community partners knew they needed to be able to respond to questions and concerns from study participants and the public.

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TRACE field staff member wearing OSU t-shirt and TRACE "JOE" name tag.
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Oregon State COVID-19 testing workers motivated by potential widespread impact of project

Oralia Mendez, a community health worker at OSU, is among nearly 100 community volunteers who are working in OSU’s newly launched TRACE-COVID-19 testing to help public health officials understand the prevalence of the pandemic virus in Corvallis.

Press Releases Corvallis TRACE Community