Dear RADx-UP partners,

This year’s Scientific Meeting is around the corner and will take place virtually on

May 3, 2023 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. EST. We asked for your applications to present and received a record number of 38 abstracts. Thank you to the teams who stepped up to present and for taking time to complete the application. The number of submissions is a great reflection of where we are with our research as a consortium. The third RADx-UP Scientific Meeting is sure to include exciting data, results, and examples of community collaboration.

Learn more on RADx-UP.org, and register for the Scientific Meeting.

New cycle of Community Collaboration Mini-Grant funding

The 2023 Community Collaboration Mini-Grant (C2G) funding cycle is now open. This program awards $50,000 for direct costs to support community partners advancing capacity, training, support, and community experience with COVID-19 testing initiatives. Community partners must complete the application by April 28, 2023. An optional letter of intent can be submitted by April 7, 2023.

Learn more about C2G and apply.

We would like to call your attention to a new analysis concept. Suzan Walters is proposing to study “Social impacts of COVID-19: Understanding the effects of having someone close to you die of COVID among people who use drugs.” This concept is open for collaboration.



Learn about this analysis concept and others at the Partnering for Impact homepage. Also submit your own concept there.

Resources contributed by the Engaging Black/African Americans Working Group



At their “Resource Potluck” event in December, the Engaging Black/African Americans Working Group identified several resources to be added to the RADx-UP.org Resource Library. These resources include organizations, materials, and tips for engaging diverse communities in research.

View the contributed resources.

NIH highlights COVID-19 testing as vital to keeping children in school



A recent NIH news story cited research on a strategy called “test-to-stay.” The strategy allows students exposed to COVID-19 to continue attending school as long as they test negative on a series of COVID-19 rapid tests. This research by ABC Science Collaborative was funded through RADx-UP. Study results show that the strategy saved 1,628 days of in-person learning over the course of the study.

Read more about the NIH article and study.

February 2023 Project-wide Meeting recording available

The recording of the February 2023 Project-wide Meeting, which took place on Feb. 16, 2023, is now available. Find it on Warpwire and myRADx-UPhome.

RADx Data Hub webinar on metadata



The RADx Data Hub Partners will host a webinar on Data Hub metadata on March 16, 2023 at 3 p.m. EST. The webinar will include discussion of methods to create data models, data harmonization strategies, and FAIR best practices as well as an open Q&A session. The webinar will be recorded and made available to registered attendees. Register for the RADx Data Hub webinar.

Reframing the Conversation about Child and Adolescent Vaccinations panel discussion



The FrameWorks Institute is holding a panel discussion on productive conversations about child and adolescent vaccinations on March 15, 2023 at 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. EST. Speakers will discuss new research and evidence-based recommendations for shifting the narrative, as well as what this research means for advocates and health communicators. Register for the meeting, and check out the report by the FrameWorks Institute on the same subject.

World’s Ugliest Dog Contest

The World’s Ugliest Dog Contest is accepting submissions for 2023. The contest has taken place for over 50 years, and it celebrates dogs’ imperfections and what makes them unique. The contest also advocates for adopting pets to loving homes. If you have an unattractive pup, consider submitting an entry form, found on the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest website. Entries are due June 21, 2023 by 5 p.m. Or, visit the website to see photos of last year’s winners for a good laugh.