digital tools

covidClassifyR: a fit-for-purpose tool to support COVID-19 sero-surveillance via serological data processing and statistical analysis

This analytical tool was developed to streamline the processing of serological data generated using a validated high-throughput multiplex serological assay for measuring antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (Mazhari et al 2021). This tool also aims to make the downstream processing, quality control and interpretation of the raw data generated from this serological assay accessible to all researchers without the need for a specialist background in statistical methods and advanced programming. In addition, the data processing and quality control parts of this tool can also be used to process serological data generated using other Luminex-based assays for other organisms, e.g. Plasmodium spp.

COVID-19 VaccinationScore

This Shiny web application was developed during the initial vaccine roll‐out in Ecuador to help individuals better understand their “priority status”" to receive their COVID‐19 vaccine. An algorithm was applied to calculate a priority score based on an individuals answers to a set of questions on socioeconomic status, occupation, exposure, risk behavior, comorbidities, etc.