Jenness and Co-authors Study Social Contact Networks in an Urban Jail to Understand Infectious Disease Transmission
Posted: 6/12/2024 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Affiliate Samuel Jenness (Epidemiology, Emory University) authored research with colleagues in Epidemics, titled “Dynamic contact networks of residents of an urban jail in the era of SARS-CoV-2“. In custodial settings such as jails and prisons, infectious disease transmission is heightened by factors such as overcrowding and limited healthcare access. Specific features of social contact networks within these settings have not been sufficiently characterized, especially in the context of a large-scale respiratory infectious disease outbreak. The study aims to quantify contact network dynamics within the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia.