COVID-19 Analytics & Targeted Surveillance
The COVID-19 Analytics and Targeted Surveillance System (CATS) for schools is a syndromic surveillance system that helps schools and public health authorities work together to make data-informed decisions about learning modality (virtual, in-person, or hybrid) to prevent and control the spread of disease. Through the monitoring and epidemiological review of school nurse visits among students, absences among students due to illness, and absences among staff due to illness, in addition to county-level and school district attendance area-level data for COVID-19 case rates, this syndromic surveillance system allows for real-time analyses of factors that can predict localized outbreaks.
CATS Partners
Educational Service Center of Central Ohio
Franklin County Public Health
Columbus Public Health
Participating Central Ohio Public School Districts
For School Surveillance Teams and Advisory Board Members:
View CATS Dashboard training video (48 minutes)
Download training slides
Download summary of indicators
View the CATS Public Dashboard tutorial (5 minutes)