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St. Louis Special School District Saliva Test
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Matt Miller, Washington University School of Medicine
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Washington University

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a two-year, $5 million grant to offer 50,000 saliva tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus to students, teachers and staff in the six special education schools operated by the Special School District of St. Louis County (SSD).

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Submitted by Leslie Roettger on Friday, December 18, 2020 - 14:26.
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Washington University
CTSA Program In Action Goals
Goal 2: Engage Patients and Communities in Every Phase of the Translational Process
Goal 3: Promote the Integration of Special and Underserved Populations in Translational Research Across the Human Lifespan