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COMING SOON: FRIDAY, August 7 | 1 PM PDT / 4 PM EDT

How Seattle Used Human-Centered Design to Increase COVID-19 Testing

Discover how the City of Seattle used human-centered design to expand COVID-19 testing for its nearly 1 million residents.

In partnership with the University of Washington, U.S. Digital Response, and Solv Health, Seattle has been able to take a data-driven approach to reopening in a way that enables the city to identify new COVID-19 cases earlier and minimize spread. Seattle is currently able to process seven patients every five minutes. Since the launch of this new initiative, Seattle has received over 1,200 rave reviews on the program from residents on the efficiency, ease of scheduling, and experience at testing sites.

Earlier this year, Seattle leveled up its What Works Cities Certification — an achievement that recognizes the most well-managed, data-driven local governments in the country — from silver to gold, making it one of only six cities in the nation to achieve this distinction at the gold level.

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How Cities are Tapping Into Volunteers and Non-profits to Deliver Services at Scale

Learn how Paterson, NJ and Concord, CA partnered with volunteer/mutual aid networks & nonprofits such as Meals on Wheels to extend services.

Communities’ needs changed in the blink of an eye due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but some cities were able to adapt quickly and extend their service offerings to immediately meet the needs of their residents.

This panel will include recommendations on how cities and nonprofits can partner to improve service delivery and leverage digital platforms to engage volunteer networks and scale recovery efforts.