Promising
Practices that show evidence of effectiveness in improving public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting, as indicated by achievement of aims consistent with the objectives of the activities, and are suitable for adaptation by other communities.

Assessment of contact tracing for COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness, Salt Lake County Health Department, March–May 2020

Fields, V.L., Kiphibane, T., Eason, J.T., Hafoka, S.F., Lopez, A.S., Schwartz, A., Henry, A., Tran, C.H., Tate, J.E., Kiking, H.L., Laws, R.L., Venkatappa, T., Mosites, E., Montgomery, M.P.

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Peer Review Study

Contact Tracing
Healthcare Access and Quality
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
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Facemask

Mitigation and Prevention

This article discusses the challenges of contact tracing among people experiencing homelessness. It suggests combining the traditional person-based approaches to contact tracing with location-based contact tracing approaches when conducting investigations among unhoused individuals. Location-based approaches collect data on the places people have visited in the past 48 hours, rather than the individuals with whom they interacted. Facility-wide testing and resources can be provided in locations where someone accessed support services.

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Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

People Experiencing Homelessness

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Urban

Implementation Period

2020