Resources for CBOs / The Latest on COVID-19 Testing: What Your Community Needs to Know
Demand for more COVID-19 testing rose quickly in recent months along with the Omicron variant. New initiatives—including the federal government’s recently-launched at-home testing distribution program—are designed to increase access and affordability.
But with multiple testing options available, it’s easy to get confused about which testing method is best in a particular situation; what is the most efficient way to get and administer at-home tests; and what to do in case of a positive result. As important trusted messengers, community-based organizations and workforces need to be equipped with the latest information on testing to keep their communities informed and protected.
Speakers:
- John Barnes, PhD, Team Lead, Strain Surveillance and Emerging Variants, CDC
- Jasmine Chaitram, MPH, Lead, Expansion of Screening and Diagnostics Task Force, CDC
- Alice Chen, MD, Senior Advisor, Made to Save
- Cameron Webb, MD, JD, Senior Policy Advisor for Equity, COVID-19 Response Team, White House
- Lisa F. Waddell, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, CDC Foundation (moderator)
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