Episode 1: Understanding Contact Tracing with Dr. Mark Dworkin

This 1 page summary accompanies episode 1 of a podcast series with the Chicago COVID-19 Contact Tracing Corps. There's non-stop talk about contact tracing, but what exactly is it and how does it improve public health? In this episode, we interview UIC's Associate Director of Epidemiology, Dr. Mark Dworkin, to answer these questions. By the end, you will have a basic understanding of contact tracing and both its benefits and challenges for COVID-19.