Science Writers for Rural America

Contact tracing is an important component in the fight against COVID!

Read Laura Borth's latest article on contact tracing for the Mt. Horeb here:

States Enlist Local Contact Tracers to Keep Adults and Kids Safe — Science Writers for Rural America Now that we’ve gotten used to wearing masks, conversation has turned to other ways to keep ourselves safe. Enter contact tracing- it’s a long-standing way to control the spread of disease. It might be new to you if you haven’t come into contact with STDs, tuberculosis and other illnesses.

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Our Mission Statement: SWRA aims to spread science literacy to communities in rural America by giving early career scientists the opportunity to communicate locally relevant science through collaborations with news publications in rural communities.