Publications by authors named "George S Tregoning"
Human Epidemiology and Response to SARS-CoV-2 (HEROS): objectives, design, and enrollment results of a 12-city remote observational surveillance study of households with children, using direct-to-participant methods.
Patricia C Fulkerson Stephanie J Lussier Casper G Bendixsen Sharon M Castina Tebeb Gebretsadik George S Tregoning
Am J Epidemiol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The HEROS Study is a prospective, multicity research effort conducted from May 2020 to February 2021, aimed at understanding risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission, particularly among children and those with asthma or allergies.
- The study utilized remote methods to enroll participants, who completed weekly surveys and nasal sampling, allowing researchers to gather data without in-person visits during the pandemic.
- A total of 5598 individuals were involved, ensuring a comprehensive household-based analysis of infection and transmission dynamics related to COVID-19.
Human Epidemiology and RespOnse to SARS-CoV-2 (HEROS): Objectives, Design and Enrollment Results of a 12-City Remote Observational Surveillance Study of Households with Children using Direct-to-Participant Methods.
Patricia C Fulkerson Stephanie J Lussier Casper G Bendixsen Sharon M Castina Tebeb Gebretsadik George S Tregoning
medRxiv
July 2022
Article Synopsis
- The HEROS study was a multi-city, 6-month research project conducted from May 2020 to February 2021, aiming to identify risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection and transmission, particularly among children and people with asthma and allergies.
- It utilized remote methods to enroll and monitor participants, including weekly surveys and biweekly nasal samples, ensuring safety and compliance during the pandemic without any in-person interactions.
- A total of 5,598 individuals were enrolled in the study, including children and their caregivers, showcasing a successful model for conducting large-scale observational research during challenging circumstances.
Lake Vanda is a perennially ice-covered and stratified lake in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. The lake develops a distinct chemocline at about a 50-m depth, where the waters transition from cool, oxic, and fresh to warm, sulfidic, and hypersaline. The bottom water brine is unique, as the highly chaotropic salts CaCl2 and MgCl2 predominate, and CaCl2 levels are the highest of those in any known microbial habitat.
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