June 28, 2021
Seventh round of Corvallis TRACE-COVID-19 sampling suggests three people in 1,000 have virus
The seventh round of door-to-door sampling throughout Corvallis by TRACE-COVID-19 field workers on suggested three people per 1,000 carried the coronavirus on those days. Read full story at Synergies.
May 26, 2021
Corvallis TRACE-COVID-19 sampling June 5 and 6 to include saliva testing for antibodies
Oregon State University will conduct its seventh round of TRACE-COVID-19 sampling in Corvallis with the addition of testing saliva for COVID-19 antibodies. Read full story at Synergies.
April 26, 2021
OSU TRACE-COVID-19 project tests 60,000 individuals, 3,000 wastewater samples in first year
Oregon State University’s TRACE-COVID-19 project marks it’s one-year anniversary. CPHHS faculty and others reflect on the project’s impact. Read full story at Synergies.
April 1, 2021
Sixth TRACE-COVID-19 survey in Corvallis estimates 13 people in 1,000 had virus
“Continued caution is clearly warranted with this increase in prevalence,” added TRACE co-leader Jeff Bethel, an associate professor in OSU’s College of Public Health and Human Sciences. “Everyone is understandably getting tired of wearing masks and physical distancing, but it’s important that we remain disciplined.” Read full story at Synergies.
February 9, 2021
OSU’s TRACE Community COVID-19 sampling in Redmond suggests 32 cases per 1,000 residents
“People in the region have an outdoor-oriented lifestyle but when it’s cold everyone tends to spend more time indoors,” Associate Professor Jeff Bethel says. “That means it’s critical to be extra cautious and vigilant in observing our own health symptoms and following public health guidelines, such as engaging in social distancing, frequently washing our hands, wearing face coverings and limiting attendance at social get-togethers.” Read full story at Synergies.
January 25, 2021
OSU to bring TRACE Community COVID-19 sampling to Redmond
“Even though the region is a hub for outdoor recreation year-round, when it’s cold outside people tend to spend a lot more time indoors,” Associate Professor Jeff Bethel says. “That necessitates being extra cautious and vigilant in observing our own health symptoms and following public health guidelines, such as engaging in social distancing, frequently washing our hands, wearing face coverings and limiting attendance at social get-togethers.” Read full story at Synergies.
November 20, 2020
Oregon State TRACE results suggest five people per 1,000 in Eugene infected with SARS-CoV-2
“Prevalence only indicates how relatively abundant the virus is in a target population,” Associate Professor Jeff Bethel says. “It doesn’t tell you your likelihood of getting the virus but can help you understand the likelihood of encountering someone with the virus. Social distancing, wearing a mask and washing your hands will help, but it is a numbers game: The more people you are around, the greater the odds of encountering an infected person.” Read full story at Synergies.
November 10, 2020
TRACE Teams Went Knockin' To Test Random Eugene Neighborhoods For Viral Infection
Over the weekend, hundreds of randomly selected Eugene households were approached to participate in a community COVID-19 testing effort. The TRACE project. Read full story at KLCC.
October 29, 2020
Oregon State University, University of Oregon team up to bring TRACE sampling to Lane County
Scientists and students from Oregon State University and the University of Oregon are teaming up to bring OSU’s TRACE Community COVID-19 public health project to Eugene at the request of Lane County Public Health. Read full story at Synergies.
October 6, 2020
Fifth round of Corvallis TRACE-COVID-19 sampling suggests three people in 1,000 have virus
“Continued caution and adherence to public health guidelines such as social distancing, frequent hand-washing, and wearing face coverings are warranted even with this low prevalence,” says TRACE co-leader Jeff Bethel. Read full story at Synergies.
September 11, 2020
Smoke postpones TRACE-COVID-19 sampling scheduled for Sept. 12-13 in Corvallis
Oregon State University is rescheduling this weekend’s fifth round of door-to-door sampling in Corvallis for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 because of poor air quality caused by numerous wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. Read full story at OSU News and Research Communications.
September 9, 2020
Fifth weekend of Corvallis TRACE-COVID-19 sampling to take place Sept. 12-13
“Benton County Health Department is extremely fortunate to have OSU’s energetic and inspired researchers as our partners,” says Charlie Fautin, the department’s interim co-director. “This study continues to provide valuable and timely information about the virus’ current presence.” Read full story at Synergies.
July 31, 2020
TRACE results suggest 17% of Hermiston community infected with SARS-CoV-2
80% of those Hermiston community members who tested positive in the TRACE sampling did not report symptoms of the virus. “Residents should pay close attention to social distancing and follow the statewide face-covering mandate that began earlier this month,” added Dean Javier Nieto. Read full story at Synergies.
July 25, 2020
TRACE COVID-19 Conducts Door-to-Door Testing in Hermiston
"I work with a lot of the low income, non English-speaking families here, and a lot of them are misinformed of what the Coronavirus is, so I'm glad I have the opportunity to go out to their house and at least explain [it] to them, offer them a free test, which most of people here in Hermiston do need, especially because there's a lot of undocumented here that don't have insurance," said Ascensio. Read full story at NBC Right Now.
July 24, 2020
Second round of sampling suggests significantly lower prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Newport
Preliminary results of a second round of door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University in Newport suggest a significantly lower prevalence of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on July 11-12 than compared to a similar sampling three weeks earlier. Read full story at Synergies.
July 22, 2020
Oregon State University expands coronavirus prevalence study to Hermiston
TRACE-COVID-19 will sample community members in Hermiston this weekend, July 25-26, at the request of the Oregon Health Authority and Umatilla County Public Health in response to an outbreak of cases in county workplaces. Read full story at Synergies.
July 6, 2020
Oregon State University adds second week of coronavirus prevalence sampling in Newport
TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, will return to Newport for two more days of sampling this weekend, July 11-12. Read full story at Synergies.
June 30, 2020
TRACE results suggest 3.4% of Newport community infected with SARS-CoV-2
Preliminary results from door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University suggest that 3.4% of the Newport community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on June 20-21. Read full story at Synergies.
June 15, 2020
Oregon State University expands coronavirus prevalence study to Newport
TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, is expanding to include two days of sampling in Newport on June 20-21. Read full story at Synergies.
June 12, 2020
Right time, right place, right researcher
Jeff Bethel has found his moment. For him, and others in public health, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on the work they do every day, work that happens behind the scenes and isn’t visible until disease or disaster strikes. Read full story at Synergies.
June 10, 2020
Fourth weekend of TRACE sampling in Corvallis will take place June 13-14
Oregon State University will conduct its fourth round of door-to-door sampling in Corvallis for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on June 13-14, roughly one month after the easing of stay-at-home restrictions. Read full story at Synergies.
June 10, 2020
OSU-Cascades students and alumni contribute to COVID-19 testing in Bend
For Christie, Hartsock and Thomas, all former or current OSU-Cascades students, the project provides hands-on experience and the potential to make a local and global public health impact. Read full story at OSU News and Research Communication.
June 10, 2020
TRACE sampling in Bend suggests one person in 1,000 infected with SARS-CoV-2
Results from two days of door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades suggest that one person in 1,000 in the Bend community during the weekend of May 30-31 had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Read full story at Synergies.
June 02, 2020
Results showing prevalence of COVID-19 in Bend coming next week
In a week, researchers will know the prevalence of COVID-19 in Bend, after teams scoured 30 neighborhoods seeking a random sample of people to test for the virus. Read full story at Bend Bulletin.
May 27, 2020
Traditional health workers join OSU public health project
When Caitlin Maudlin and Analuz Torres-Giron heard about Oregon State University’s new research project measuring the prevalence of COVID-19 in Corvallis, they were ready to jump in with both feet. Read full story at Synergies.
May 26, 2020
TRACE week three results suggest one person per 1,000 in Corvallis infected with SARS-CoV-2
Results from the third weekend of door-to-door sampling suggest that one person in 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 on May 9-10. Read full story at Synergies.
May 22, 2020
Oregon State University expands coronavirus prevalence study to Bend
The TRACE-COVID-19 project, to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, is expanding to include two days of sampling in Bend. Read full story at Synergies.
May 15, 2020
Latest from OSU coronavirus study: 672 people tested, 0 infections found.
Officials estimate the infection rate in early May at 1 in 1,000 Corvallis residents. Read full story at Oregonian.
May 15, 2020
Alumna leads students on TRACE-COVID-19
CPHHS alumna Aslan Noakes, RN, MPH, is no stranger to making plans on the fly. This mother, nurse, multitasker, entrepreneur, organizer and master of triage is field manager for OSU’s TRACE-COVID-19 study. Or, as her team calls her, “chaos coordinator.” Read full story at Synergies.
May 14, 2020
TRACE week two results suggest one person per 1,000 in Corvallis was infected with SARS-CoV-2
Results from the second weekend of door-to-door sampling May 2-3 by Oregon State University suggest that about one person in 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 during that period. Read full story at OSU News and Research Communications.
May 12, 2020
Ask An Expert: How OSU's study is determining coronavirus prevalence
We’re learning more about a study being done in Corvallis, where researchers are going door to door and testing residents for coronavirus to find its prevalence in the community. Jeffery Bethel from Oregon State University joined us via video conference Tuesday to answer questions about the research. Watch video at KATU.
May 11, 2020
OSU trace project initial results are in
OSU researchers are continuing a unique project to track COVID-19 in Corvallis, Oregon. Watch video at KGW8.
May 7, 2020
Students get real-world experience answering community questions about TRACE
When OSU’s TRACE-COVID-19 study was preparing to launch, the research team and its community partners knew they needed to be able to respond to questions and concerns from study participants and the public. A call center was needed, but how could one be created in such a short time? Read full story at Synergies.
May 7, 2020
TRACE first week’s results suggest two people per 1,000 in Corvallis were infected with SARS-CoV-2
Results from the first weekend of door-to-door sampling suggest that about two people per 1,000 in the Corvallis community had the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 when they were tested. Read full story at OSU News and Research Communications.
April 30, 2020
Door-to-Door Study Expected To Identify More COVID-19 Cases In Benton County
The Benton County Health Department is anticipating a bump in positive COVID-19 cases after expanded testing in Corvallis. New results could be the outcome. Read full story at KLCC.
April 29, 2020
College TRACE workers find opportunity amid crisis
Students and staff are motivated by study's potential impact. Read full story at Synergies.
April 23, 2020
OSU Survey Plans To Track Spread Of COVID-19 In Corvallis And Beyond
Scientists with experience tracking disease want to help survey for COVID-19. A new project from Oregon State University could serve as a blueprint. Read full story at OPB.
April 22, 2020
Oregon Town Goes Door to Door Tracking COVID-19
A college town in Oregon is embarking on a groundbreaking effort to measure the hidden spread of COVID-19 within the community, thanks to the local university. Read full story at WebMD.
April 20, 2020
Oregon State starts program to test Corvallis residents for COVID-19
Volunteers will test four thousand people over the next four weekends. Watch video at KGW8.
April 16, 2020
Oregon State University project to determine COVID-19 prevalence in Corvallis
Oregon State University scientists will embark on a groundbreaking project in the coming days as they start testing in the greater Corvallis community to determine the prevalence of the virus that causes COVID-19. Read full story at OSU News and Research Communications.
