Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 5-7-2023
Abstract
The TSU COVID-19 Implementation and Response White Paper outlines Texas Southern University's (TSU) multifaceted approach to managing the COVID-19 pandemic, led by the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS). The initiative, focused on the safety of the TSU community, included creating a COVID Prevention Center (CPC) to enhance collaboration, public health adherence, and campus-wide surveillance.
Key Strategies:
- Education and Communication: Weekly informational broadcasts, social media engagement, and an internal COVID guide aimed to inform the TSU community and counter vaccine hesitancy.
- Integration and Coordination: Campus services were streamlined to improve communication and enhance response efficiency, with a comprehensive guide developed for policy implementation.
- Testing Efforts: The establishment of an in-house CLIA-certified laboratory facilitated PCR testing with quick results, supported by partnerships with ThermoFisher Scientific and the Gates Foundation.
- Vaccination Campaigns: TSU provided on-campus vaccination, partnering with St. Luke’s Health and TruCare Pharmacy, administering over 30,000 doses to community members.
- Surveillance Measures: Efforts included contact tracing, genomic sequencing, air quality monitoring, and wastewater surveillance to proactively manage COVID-19 spread.
The report underscores the importance of partnerships between academic institutions and health organizations in creating effective public health responses to the pandemic, while providing a model for campus safety and community health engagement.
Recommended Citation
Dale, Zuri; Mosavin, Rashid; and Johnson, Cynthia, "5-Prong Approach taken by TSU College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to Mitigate COVID-19" (2023). COVID Research. 3.
https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/covid/3
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, COVID-19 Commons, Epidemiology Commons