Between March and August 2020, NRHI and a research partner conducted qualitative research on off-site COVID-19 testing centers (OSCTCs) in more than sixteen states across the country.
Its focus was on access to testing among vulnerable populations.
Phase I (March-April 2020) was a rapid assessment of the then promising practices for off-site testing for COVID-19. During Phase II (June – August 2020), the research focused on questions addressing access to testing among vulnerable populations, the alignment of OSCTCs with public health entities, community-based organizations, and other health systems to effectively address the testing needs, limitations, and opportunities across the population.
The results of the project were published in Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation and organized in a comprehensive online Off-Site Testing Toolkit.