ERIC Number: EJ1421256
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
A Longitudinal Descriptive Assessment of US College COVID-19 Dashboards
Katerina A. Jones; Frank D. Steyn; Lorraine S. Wallace
Journal of American College Health, v72 n3 p933-939 2024
Background: The purposes of this study were to (1) longitudinally examine US college and university COVID-19 dashboard content and (2) explore county-level population health and COVID-19 community indicators where colleges with large undergraduate enrollments were located. Methods: We identified 10 colleges with the largest undergraduate enrollments. Next, we located all public and private two- and four-year nonprofit colleges (n = 58) in each respective county. We assessed active COVID-19 dashboards using established criteria from "We Rate COVID Dashboards" in March 2021 and February 2022. Results: In 2021 and 2022, two-thirds (n = 38/58) of colleges had an active COVID-19 dashboard. While most COVID-19 dashboards were easy to read, they were less likely to include updated daily infection rates and testing frequency details. Conclusion: Overall quality, content, and features of COVID-19 dashboards varied greatly across colleges. Future COVID-19 dashboard designs should focus on providing evidence-based information with the goal of promoting and supporting informed decision making.
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Information Dissemination, College Role, Undergraduate Students, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Public Health
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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