Date
12-2020
Document Type
Capstone Project (Campus-Only Access)
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Department
Health, Human Services and Public Policy
Abstract
Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by creating a Case Investigation and Contact Tracer team to reduce the spread of COVID-19. An individual's occupation, living situation/exposure, and underlying medical conditions impact the likeability of being exposed to COVID-19 and its severity. Barriers to service delivery include distrust in public health staff, misinformation about the disease, and disbelief in the gravity of the pandemic. Further transmission of COVID-19, there may be an increase in hospitalizations and deaths, the ban of mass gatherings will be prolonged, and there will be an increase of inequalities by race/ethnicity. Participating in the team will increase the likelihood of reaching out to more people and reduce the spread of COVID-19 through linkage to services and increasing access to reliable information. Findings suggest that there is a good foundation for addressing COVID-19, that could benefit from further resources and implementation of stricter guidelines as cases continue to rise.
Recommended Citation
Mares-Quiroz, Andrea, "Health and Human Services During a Pandemic" (2020). Capstone Projects and Master's Theses. 941.
https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/caps_thes_all/941
