Utah Health & Economic Recovery Outreach
Thank you for your interest in the Utah HERO Project. The project wrapped up all testing and survey work in Fall 2021. If you are interested in findings, please visit our Resource and Media page for reports.
Who We Are
Utah’s Health & Economic Recovery Outreach (HERO) Project is sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget as a way to accurately determine how much COVID-19 has spread in Utah without testing every person in the state.
The data gathered from the project will inform decision-makers in the state as they work to help keep residents safe.
Mission
The Utah COVID-19 project provides rapid information to decision-makers regarding COVID-19, or coronavirus, infection rates. The goal is to help Utah’s citizens and economy return to normal in a safe and informed way. Staffed by the Hope Corps.
Purpose
Stopping the spread of COVID-19 and reengaging in social and economic life requires transitioning from social distancing to a testing system that provides accurate information. This project will help identify:
- The current rate of infection in Utah and changes in infection rates including undetected and asymptomatic cases
- Range of symptoms for individuals with COVID-19
- Improvements in detection rates
Meet our Team
Stephen C. Alder, PhD
TSH Morton Endowed Professor and Special Advisor for West Africa, Health Ecologist
Adam Looney, PhD
Professor, Economics and Executive Director of the Eccles Institute for Economic and Quantitative Analysis
Matt Samore, MD
Professor, Internal Medicine and Chief of the Division of Epidemiology
Andrew T. Pavia, MD
Professor, Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Julio Delgado, MD, MS
Chief Medical Officer/Director of Laboratories, Professor of Pathology, University of Utah
Tom Green, PhD
Professor, Epidemiology and Chief of Division of Biostatistics
Michael L. Good, MD
CEO, University of Utah Health, Senior Vice President, Health Sciences, Dean, University of Utah School of Medicine
Taylor Randall, MBA, PhD
Dean, University of Utah David Eccles School of Business
Adam L. Hersh, MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases
Krow Ampofo, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases
