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type: "GovLab project overview"
title: "Smarter Crowdsourcing in the Age of Coronavirus"
url: "https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/"
summary: "How do we design and source tests? How do we determine whom to test? What is the best strategy to administer tests and collect data?"
source: "The GovLab (coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org)"
licence: "Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)"
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# Smarter Crowdsourcing in the Age of Coronavirus

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### Imagine if epidemiologists, computer scientists, urban planners, policymakers and those with diverse know-how could talk to one another to design actionable solutions to fight Coronavirus

### Imagine if the smartest and most innovative people could come together to build the Coronavirus strategic preparedness and response quickly and easily

### Imagine if epidemiologists, computer scientists, urban planners, policymakers and those with diverse know-how could talk to one another to design actionable solutions to fight Coronavirus

Complex and interdependent problems, like coronavirus, demand access to expertise that is widely dispersed. Global and complex public health emergencies threaten public health and well-being, risk disruption to global and regional trade and economic stability, and cause widespread uncertainty and concern. This project will focus on devising innovative solutions to public health challenges across all four stages of crisis response, including mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.

![](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/images/sc-covid-book.png)

[DOWNLOAD THE FINAL REPORT](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/files/SmarterCrowdsourcing_Report_EN.pdf)

![](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/images/recco_covid.gif)

[EXPLORE THE RECOMMENDATIONS](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/recommendations)

![](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/images/strat.gif)

[EXPLORE THE STRATEGIES](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/strategies)

![](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/images/exec_memo.png)

[VIEW THE EXECUTIVE MEMOS](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/executive-memos)

[GUIDE TO ALL RESOURCES](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/outcomes)

## Testing Strategy

How do we design and source tests? How do we determine whom to test? What is the best strategy to administer tests and collect data?

[More Information](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/testing-strategy)

###### CONFERENCE ON

July 8, 2020

## Contact Tracing

What are the challenges associated with locating people with whom an infected person has come into contact?

[More Information](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/contact-tracing)

###### CONFERENCE ON

July 17, 2020

## Behavioral Science and COVID

How can governments use behavioral science to support the fight against COVID-19?

[More Information](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/behavioral-science)

###### CONFERENCE ON

September 17, 2020

## Supporting Marginalized and Vulnerable Populations

What are the best strategies to address disparities caused or exacerbated by the pandemic?

[More Information](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/supporting-marginalized-populations)

###### CONFERENCE ON

September 24, 2020

## Epidemiological monitoring and surveillance

How can governments support a sustained recovery by developing and improving epidemiological monitoring and surveillance strategies for the “new normal?

[More Information](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/monitoring)

###### CONFERENCE ON

November 4, 2020

## Mental health and emotional wellbeing

What innovative and cost effective solutions can governments and communities implement to support the mental health needs of specific and general populations caused or exacerbated by the pandemic?

[More Information](https://coronavirus.smartercrowdsourcing.org/mental-health)

###### CONFERENCE ON

November 18, 2020

## ABOUT THE PROJECT

For more background about Smarter Crowdsourcing in the Age of Coronavirus read our Playbook, a step-by-step guide for the development of the project. It provides answers to frequently asked questions about how to participate in this initiative.

[VIEW THE PLAYBOOK](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WHsQLZC5nVsTpxL_YHS4vy693tHuhIBvnQFCTCoqfuI/edit#heading=h.qgmunizwlw4)