Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2022
Identifier
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2021.25; PMCID: PMC8160487
Abstract
This SHEA white paper identifies knowledge gaps and challenges in healthcare epidemiology research related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) with a focus on core principles of healthcare epidemiology. These gaps, revealed during the worst phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, are described in 10 sections: epidemiology, outbreak investigation, surveillance, isolation precaution practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental contamination and disinfection, drug and supply shortages, antimicrobial stewardship, healthcare personnel (HCP) occupational safety, and return to work policies. Each section highlights three critical healthcare epidemiology research questions with detailed description provided in supplementary materials. This research agenda calls for translational studies from laboratory-based basic science research to well-designed, large-scale studies and health outcomes research. Research gaps and challenges related to nursing homes and social disparities are included. Collaborations across various disciplines, expertise and across diverse geographic locations will be critical.
Journal Title
Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America
Volume
43
Issue
2
First Page
156
Last Page
166
Recommended Citation
Mody L, Akinboyo IC, Babcock HM, et al. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) research agenda for healthcare epidemiology. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022;43(2):156-166. doi:10.1017/ice.2021.25
Comments
Grant support
This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Publisher's Link: https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2021.25