Hi Diane,

We wanted to send a final request for your help in spreading the word about critical study of the likely spread of COVID-19 in child care programs being conducted by the Yale School of Medicine, “COVID-19 Infection Rates and Mitigation in U.S. Child Care Programs: A Natural Experiment of Critical Implications for Reopening Child Care and Public Schools (PDF download)” (Yale IRB # 2000028232). 

Diane, this is one of the largest workforce epidemiological studies ever attempted! We need your help in reaching the massive number of child care respondents needed to conduct the study. Please share this linked email with providers in your network.

As a reminder, the survey takes 12-20 minutes and is hosted through a secured online survey platform and maintained in a de-identified state to ensure confidentiality. It asks about COVID-19 exposure and symptoms, as well as methods of reducing the spread of the virus. We have to act fast in getting data— before child care programs reopen—in order to generate useful policy recommendations. 

Thank you in advance for sharing the survey with your network and for your continued work in child care.

Sincerely,