Integrating US National Guard with Public Health Partners at COVID-19 Testing Sites in West Virginia Counties with High Rural and Minority Populations: Lessons Learned

Dumproff, Jaymie Brooks; Bishara, John; Copeland, Neil; Fredricks, Todd R.

doi:10.1089/hs.2021.0082

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“…A total of 7 lessons, derived from 59 studies [10,12,[14][15][16][17]20,22,25,30,31,36,37,45,47,48,51,55,62,64,65,69,70,[72][73][74]76,[79][80][81][82][83][84]86,88,90,102,[106][107][108][111][112][113]116,[121][122][123][124][125][126][127][128]<...…”

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Lessons Learned from the Lessons Learned in Public Health during the First Years of COVID-19 Pandemic

Marcassoli

Leonardi

Passavanti

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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(1) Objectives: to investigate the main lessons learned from the public health (PH) response to COVID-19, using the global perspective endorsed by the WHO pillars, and understand what countries have learned from their practical actions. (2) Methods: we searched for articles in PubMed and CINAHL from 1 January 2020 to 31 January 2022. 455 articles were included. Inclusion criteria were PH themes and lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic. One hundred and forty-four articles were finally included in a detailed scoping review. (3) Findings: 78 lessons learned were available, cited 928 times in the 144 articles. Our review highlighted 5 main lessons learned among the WHO regions: need for continuous coordination between PH institutions and organisations (1); importance of assessment and evaluation of risk factors for the diffusion of COVID-19, identifying vulnerable populations (2); establishment of evaluation systems to assess the impact of planned PH measures (3); extensive application of digital technologies, telecommunications and electronic health records (4); need for periodic scientific reviews to provide regular updates on the most effective PH management strategies (5). (4) Conclusion: lessons found in this review could be essential for the future, providing recommendations for an increasingly flexible, fast and efficient PH response to a healthcare emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Section: Pillar 6: Infection Prevention and Control And Protection Of...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Lessons Learned from the Lessons Learned in Public Health during the First Years of COVID-19 Pandemic

Marcassoli

Leonardi

Passavanti

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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“…Technical teams and military services were also deployed to provide additional expertise and capacity to support rural communities in the USA [124,125]. They assisted with the establishment of testing sites, the investigation of transmission in high-risk congregate settings, such as long-term care facilities, food processing facilities, correctional facilities, and services to persons experiencing homelessness.…”

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“…They assisted with the establishment of testing sites, the investigation of transmission in high-risk congregate settings, such as long-term care facilities, food processing facilities, correctional facilities, and services to persons experiencing homelessness. They also assisted with developing data collection instruments, conducting training on COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing, and providing support to improve public health information technology systems [124,125].…”

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COVID-19 preparedness and response in rural and remote areas: A scoping review

Dudley,

Couper,

Kannangarage

et al. 2023

PLOS Glob Public Health

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This scoping review used the Arksey and O’Malley approach to explore COVID-19 preparedness and response in rural and remote areas to identify lessons to inform future health preparedness and response planning. A search of scientific and grey literature for rural COVID-19 preparedness and responses identified 5 668 articles published between 2019 and early 2022. A total of 293 articles were included, of which 160 (54.5%) were from high income countries and 106 (36.2%) from middle income countries. Studies focused mostly on the Maintenance of Essential Health Services (63; 21.5%), Surveillance, epidemiological investigation, contact tracing and adjustment of public health and social measures (60; 20.5%), Coordination and Planning (32; 10.9%); Case Management (30; 10.2%), Social Determinants of Health (29; 10%) and Risk Communication (22; 7.5%). Rural health systems were less prepared and national COVID-19 responses were often not adequately tailored to rural areas. Promising COVID-19 responses involved local leaders and communities, were collaborative and multisectoral, and engaged local cultures. Non-pharmaceutical interventions were applied less, support for access to water and sanitation at scale was weak, and more targeted approaches to the isolation of cases and quarantine of contacts were preferable to blanket lockdowns. Rural pharmacists, community health workers and agricultural extension workers assisted in overcoming shortages of health professionals. Vaccination coverage was hindered by weaker rural health systems. Digital technology enabled better coordination, communication, and access to health services, yet for some was inaccessible. Rural livelihoods and food security were affected through disruptions to local labour markets, farm produce markets and input supply chains. Important lessons include the need for rural proofing national health preparedness and response and optimizing synergies between top-down planning with localised planning and coordination. Equity-oriented rural health systems strengthening and action on rural social determinants is essential to better prepare for and respond to future outbreaks.

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“…The National Guard is not meant to replace health care systems but only to support and rebuild in an emergency. 19 Therefore, health care professionals who also choose to enlist or commission in the National Guard are invaluable in times of crisis. Across the country, states should consider increasing their capacity to recruit, train, and retain such professionals, beginning with EMT qualifications of current personnel.…”

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Role of Military Forces in the New York State Response to COVID-19

Ruggeri

Palacios²,

Perkins

et al. 2022

JAMA Health Forum

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IMPORTANCEMilitary forces in the State of New York, comprising the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Naval Militia, and State Guard, with contributions from the Army Corps of Engineers, have made major contributions to the state response to the COVID-19 pandemic. OBSERVATIONS Operation COVID-19 began on March 10, 2020, and will continue uninterrupted at least through June 2022, making it the longest and largest domestic mobilization in state history. More than 7000 service members served across 200 COVID-19 mission sites, administering more than 4 million vaccines, producing more than 35 million testing kits, delivering more than 54 million meals, and administering more than 1.5 million tests. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Because of the role of states in delivering relief, testing, care, vaccination, and other community support during the COVID-19 pandemic, this article illuminates the role of New York military forces in responding to COVID-19. The aim is to provide details for the public health community, as well as to share lessons for the continued mission and future pandemic responses.

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Integrating US National Guard with Public Health Partners at COVID-19 Testing Sites in West Virginia Counties with High Rural and Minority Populations: Lessons Learned

Cited by 5 publications

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Lessons Learned from the Lessons Learned in Public Health during the First Years of COVID-19 Pandemic

Lessons Learned from the Lessons Learned in Public Health during the First Years of COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 preparedness and response in rural and remote areas: A scoping review

Role of Military Forces in the New York State Response to COVID-19

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