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Laura Edwards

Analyst Programmer, Sr
Duke Clinical Research Institute
300 W. Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701
300 W. Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Recent Publications


Test-to-Stay in Kindergarten Through 12th Grade Schools After Household Exposure to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.

Journal Article J Sch Health · May 2023 BACKGROUND: Test-to-stay (TTS) is a strategy to limit school exclusion following an exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We evaluated the use of TTS within universally masked kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) schoo ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

SARS-CoV-2 Screening Testing Programs for Safe In-person Learning in K-12 Schools.

Journal Article J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc · February 27, 2023 BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) screening testing is a recommended mitigation strategy for schools, although few descriptions of program implementation are available. METHODS: Kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Test-to-Stay After SARS-CoV-2 Exposure: A Mitigation Strategy for Optionally Masked K-12 Schools.

Journal Article Pediatrics · November 1, 2022 OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the impact of a test-to-stay (TTS) program on within-school transmission and missed school days in optionally masked kindergarten through 12th grade schools during a period of high community severe acute respiratory syndrome corona ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Data Services for the Coordinating Center for PCORnet®"

ResearchStatistical Team · Awarded by Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute · 2025 - 2028

Developing robust anti-Obesity Medication ImplemeNtatiOn approaches to maximize population health (the DOMINO study)

ResearchProgrammer · Awarded by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · 2024 - 2028

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