Ethical and Legal Issues in COVID-19 Case Investigation and Contact Tracing: A Case Study of A Large Academic Public Health Partnership

J Law Med Ethics. 2024;52(2):422-428. doi: 10.1017/jme.2024.98. Epub 2024 Oct 22.

Abstract

In an effort to respond to the large surge in COVID-19 cases in Arizona that began between May and July 2020, the Arizona State University (ASU) Student Outbreak Response Team (SORT) formed a remote, volunteer-based case investigation team that worked in partnership with a local public health department through delegated public health authority.

Keywords: COVID-19; Contact Tracing; Ethics; Law; Public Health.

MeSH terms

  • Arizona
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / prevention & control
  • Contact Tracing* / ethics
  • Contact Tracing* / legislation & jurisprudence
  • Humans
  • Public Health / legislation & jurisprudence
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Universities