The virus that causes COVID-19 disease infects many people, but only some get sick. We want to understand how COVID affects the immune system and what makes severe COVID infections different from other diseases that cause hospitalization and breathing problems. We collect samples of blood, sputum, urine, and stool from patients in the hospital to learn how COVID affects cells and molecules of the immune system.

In North Carolina's Triangle Area, the Islamic council of imams has cancelled congregational prayer and advised people to worship at home. In Senegal where 94 percent of the population is Muslim, the presidential decree prohibiting all public gatherings - including the Friday prayer - was initially met with ambivalence among some. In Kenya, the imposition of a country wide mandatory curfew starting from 7PM to 5AM, a government recommendation of at least 3 meters social distancing, and a shut-down and restriction of movement in the Nairobi metropolitan area and the Muslim majority counties of Mombasa, Kwale, and Kilift imply that the Muslim congregational and Friday prayer cannot be performed. Using online questionnaires and other digital research methods, this study examines how Muslims in North Carolina's Triangle area, Senegal, and Kenya have negotiated adjustments to their religious routines in order to accommodate urgent COVID-19 public health policies without fundamentally comprising their

To understand the use of and issues regarding virtual criminal court proceedings before and during Covid-19.

This project has two specific objectives: To see if it's possible to use social media to collect data among the population of North Carolina individuals who access sexual and reproductive health care. To describe experiences and attitudes of women in North Carolina surrounding reproductive care during the COVID-19 response. To understand the experiences as they vary by geo-sociodemographic characteristics.

The purpose of this study is to describe how meals were served through federal child nutrition programs during the COVID-19 school closures. This study involves interviews with child nutrition directors who will also have the opportunity to submit video diaries about their programs. A goal of this research is to provide information that can inform future improvements to policy and practice related to federal child nutrition programs and identify innovative approaches to running these programs that occurred during the crisis but can be sustained when normalcy resumes.

The purpose of this study is to use research to create social distancing communication campaigns for NC.

The purpose of this study is to understand what people think about those who disagree with them on how to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we are interested in what people think opponents care about, and how they themselves view opponents.

Our study seeks to understand how we perceive and are impacted by the current COVID-19 global health pandemic. We ask about how the pandemic has impacted our well-being, our daily life, and our political views. In all versions of our study participants fill out survey questions about these topics. As well, some participants are additionally asked to write about how the pandemic has impacted them, and/or, to read excerpts of news articles about the pandemic.

COVID-19 is acting as a "real-life experiment" where commuting patterns and work behaviors have shifted dramatically. One of these dramatic shifts is a large increase in the amount of people who are working remotely, or teleworking. In the past, telework have been relatively rare. As a result of COVID-19, many people are experiencing telework in a significant manner. This new experience may permanently shift attitudes towards telework and telework behavior. An online survey will be used to measure potential changes in telework attitudes and behaviors. Respondents are asked to report their telework attitudes and behaviors at two different points in time, prior to COVID-19 and at the time of taking the survey. They are asked to provide a brief employment history, commuting characteristics, and various demographic characteristics to aid analysis. Respondents are also asked to respond to various agree/disagree statements on telework-related subjects.

Our goal is to examine differences in 250 AL communities' preparedness for and response to COVID-19 across 7 states, and how preparedness and response varies by a) AL characteristics (e.g. provision of memory care for residents with ADRD, chain affiliation), b) medical and mental health care provision (e.g., on-site medical care, medical directorship, proportion of residents with the same provider), and c) relates to resident outbreaks.