Science Policy in the Spotlight: COVID-19 and Schooling 3

We are introducing a new monthly policy episode series called
"Science Policy in the Spotlight," where we will focus our
attention on a timely and local policy topic in the greater
Chicago area and understand how science helps inform the topic.
This series, we're focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on K-12 schooling.
In the 3rd episode of this 4 episode series, we next dive into
the research behind COVID-19, but this time more specifically
about transmission and risk mitigation strategies in schools. Dr.
Priya Edward and many others from Lurie Children's Hospital are
doing ongoing research on how SARS-COV-2 transmission through
schools can be characterized and shares about how this could make
a big difference in how we make policy decisions moving
forward.
If you want to learn more about the information discussed
throughout this episode, our sources are listed here: 


Dr. Edward's study on asymptomatic COVID-19 transmission in
Chicago private schools and preprint study on COVID-19 variants
in children

Information on the childhood opportunity index measurement

Detailed information on COI in Chicago zip codes as of 2015
and the "Healthy Chicago 2.0" plan of action that incorporates
COI data

Chicago Teacher's Union's safety committee resources,
including vaccination rates in Chicago Public Schools

The CDC's "Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12
Schools" 






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