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January 25th, 2022 – Duke MEDx

https://medx.duke.edu/news-events/news/how-you-can-help-scientists-better-understand-covid-variants-through-wearable

August 1, 2021 – Microsoft News

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/could-your-smartwatch-be-the-key-to-earlier-detection-of-covid-19-duke-researchers-say-most-likely/ar-AAMOOM7?ocid=entnewsntp

July 21, 2021 – FOX 8

https://myfox8.com/buckley-report/duke-researchers-working-on-wearable-tech-that-could-help-with-variety-of-medical-issues/

September 2, 2020 – WRAL

Learn more about the inspirations behind CovIdentify!

https://www.wral.com/coronavirus/duke-researchers-using-wearable-smart-devices-to-control-virus-spread/19266391/

July 23, 2020 – NCHICA Academy

https://nchica-e-learning-academy.thinkific.com/courses/duke-covidentify-study

 

July 17, 2020 – KSHB 41

Researchers studying how Garmin smartwatches may predict COVID-19 infections

https://www.kshb.com/news/coronavirus/researchers-studying-how-garmin-smartwatches-may-predict-covid-19-infections

 

June 19, 2020 – ABC 11

Duke research study that tracks COVID-19 via smartphones, smartwatches goes global

https://abc11.com/covidentify-duke-university-dr-jessilyn-dunn-coronavirus-nc/6255250/

 

June 19, 2020 – Spark Health News

Mobile phones and smartwatches can predict coronavirus

https://sparkhealthmd.com/mobile-phones-and-smartwatches-can-predict-coronavirus/2148/

 

June 17, 2020 – WRAL TechWire

Duke, partners expand project tracking COVID-19 via smartwatches, phones

Duke, partners expand project tracking COVID-19 via smartwatches, phones

 

June 16, 2020 – Mirage News

A COVID-19 Study for Early Detection Expands to Reach New Communities

https://www.miragenews.com/a-covid-19-study-for-early-detection-expands-to-reach-new-communities/

 

June 12, 2020 – Duke Pratt School of Engineering

‘Covidentify’ Adapts to Address a Changing Pandemic

https://pratt.duke.edu/about/news/covidentify-adapts-address-changing-pandemic

 

June 1, 2020 – The Charlotte Post

Smartwatch could tell if you have COVID-19 infection before fever: Duke University launches Covidentify research

http://www.thecharlottepost.com/news/2020/06/01/health/smartwatch-could-tell-if-you-have-covid-19-infection-before-fever/

 

MAY 30, 2020 – Finding Health Podcast

How your smartwatch may screen for COVID19

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-your-smartwatch-may-screen-for-covid19/id1483951181?i=1000476271143

 

MAY 28, 2020 – Washington Post

Wearable tech can spot coronavirus symptoms before you even realize you’re sick

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/28/wearable-coronavirus-detect/#click=https://t.co/1tNNbmzcvi

 

MAY 6, 2020 – Medium

Scientists Want to Know if Fitness Trackers Can Detect Covid-19 Early

https://elemental.medium.com/scientists-want-to-know-if-fitness-trackers-can-detect-covid-19-early-360723d5b218

 

MAY 5, 2020 – WHEC

Good Question: Can your smartwatch detect the coronavirus?

https://www.whec.com/coronavirus/good-question-can-your-smartwatch-detect-the-coronavirus/5713138/?cat=10853

 

MAY 5, 2020 – The Herald Sun

Can wearable devices detect coronavirus? Army wants to find out as military cases soar

https://www.heraldsun.com/news/coronavirus/article242508046.html

 

APRIL 30, 2020 – Boston Herald

Smartwatches could help find early signs of coronavirus by tracking heart rate

https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/04/30/smartwatches-could-help-find-early-signs-of-coronavirus-by-tracking-heart-rate/

 

APRIL 26- Spectrum News Charlotte

Duke Researchers Look to Wearable Technology to Detect Coronavirus

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2020/04/26/duke-researchers-look-to-wearable-technology-to-detect-coronavirus

 

APRIL 24-2020- KMBC News

Can wearable health devices help detect COVID-19?

https://www.kmbc.com/article/can-wearable-health-devices-help-detect-covid-19/32273971?fbclid=IwAR1qXPMhOkN8PV8Dbuo4dvHgNHyV5jKD8EiTHlhJt8CztqNJ7eDhNsfupaA

 

APRIL 21, 2020- Can your Garmin detect coronavirus?

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/blog/general/can-your-garmin-detect-coronavirus/

 

APRIL 10, 2020 – Duke researchers to collect biometrics from wearables in search for early COVID-19 detection method

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202004/duke-researchers-to-collect-biometrics-from-wearables-in-search-for-early-covid-19-detection-method

 

APRIL 9, 2020 – CovIdentify Study Looks to Smartphone, Wearable Biometrics for Symptoms of COVID-19

https://findbiometrics.com/covidentify-smartphones-wearables-biometrics-early-symptoms-covid-19-040901/

 

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MARCH 30, 2020- How to Help Science and Tech Experts With the Coronavirus Response

https://forge.medium.com/here-are-the-ways-you-can-volunteer-to-help-science-and-tech-experts-with-the-long-term-7ebee1924660