AM TRACE, LLC (TRACE), a public health firm that supports state and local health department efforts to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and New Competitor in the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, is pleased to announce the company has been selected as a 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Award Finalist.
Simply put, when COVID-19 has emerged as National Emergency, and Federal Proclamation declared a National Emergency concerning the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), outbreak Mr. Dan Gabriel and his firm TRACE, responded to the pandemic by developing a scalable, national-based solution to help with the much-needed Contact Tracing.
Contact tracing slows the spread of COVID-19 by letting people know they may have been exposed to COVID-19 and should monitor their health for signs and symptoms of COVID-19.
Helping people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 get tested as well as asking people to self-isolate if they have COVID-19 or self-quarantine if they are a close contact of someone with COVID-19.
Knowing where COVID-19 infections are concentrated and spreading is crucial for effective control and eradication efforts.
TRACE works with local leaders and communities to design and implement surveillance studies and programs that can inform and guide the concentration of limited resources to control the spread of COVID-19.
Daniel P. Gabriel, CEO of AM TRACE, LLC is a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) counter-terrorism officer with extensive experience in countering violent extremism (CVE), directing counter-insurgency operations, and developing and benchmarking counter-radicalization theory and methodology in the Islamic world.
He is recognized internationally as a thought-leader in leveraging Information Communication Technologies (ICT) in support of governance and post-conflict management objectives.
As an Agency officer, Mr. Gabriel created, managed, and executed innovative operations in hostile areas to counter violent extremism and promote credible voices in Islamic societies.
He was a key architect and implementer of strategic engagement, collaboration, and de-confliction efforts across USG agencies to integrate global counter-terrorism strategic communications campaign after 9/11, and completed six tours to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Under Gabriel’s passionate leadership, TRACE recruited an expert team of public health professionals, and combined them with innovative technology, and deployed it in record time.
TRACE hired and engaged hundreds of contact tracers to individual states and local governments, as well as supported federal agencies to help face the massive burden of effectively managing the spread.
Like many local governments navigating the rapid spread of COVID-19, many states reached the limit in terms of internal resources as demand soars for contact tracing.
With TRACE’S expertise, they now have the ability to contact and support more residents faster in order to protect the public’s health.
Once contacts of positive cases have completed an initial interview with a public health nurse from a State public health agency, those contacts are assigned to a member of the TRACE team for monitoring and support.
A TRACE nurse coordinator then collaborates with state public health officials to allocate contacts to the team.
TRACE uses a state-operated CRM, to ensure data privacy and HIPAA compliance.
TRACE provides digital outbound and inbound dialing, including inbound call queuing in English and Spanish.
Contacts may opt to leave a voicemail if an agent is unavailable during regular business hours.
As states and counties “reopen” and return to normal operations, the government must remain vigilant in preventing new infections and reducing the risk of disease among our most vulnerable citizens.
(Contact tracing is key to stopping the spread of deadly, infectious diseases around the world. A tried-and-true public health practice recently used to curb Ebola, it’s now a critical part of the fight against COVID-19. Courtesy of Partners in Health and YouTube.)
TRACE works closely with local governments and health departments to provide facts on COVID-19 and help develop policies that will support ongoing preventive measures.
From an innovation perspective, AM TRACE’s Contact Tracing approach is built on evidence-based best practices and is informed by real-time lessons learned from their current COVID-19 programs underway in communities across the country.
Leading TRACE contact tracing programs is a team of public health professionals with relevant, hands-on experience conducting COVID-19 and other disease control programs throughout the US and internationally.
The TRACE team has a diverse set of skillsets, backgrounds, and language capabilities, and have operated in literally every corner of the globe on the USG’s most complex problem sets.
The firms existing networks and resources allow them to deliver on time, on spec, and in a cost-effective manner.
Case Investigation /Contact Tracing
TRACE specializes in COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing services, with an approach built on evidence-based best practices and is informed by real-time lessons learned from the company’s current COVID-19 programs underway in communities across the country.
Leading their contact tracing programs is a team of public health professionals with relevant, hands-on experience conducting COVID-19 and other disease control programs throughout the US and internationally.
Testing & Surveillance Studies
Knowing where COVID-19 infections are concentrated and spreading is crucial for effective control and eradication efforts.
TRACE works with local leadership and communities to design and implement surveillance studies and programs that can inform and guide the concentration of limited resources to control the spread of COVID-19.
Gov’t/Community Policies and Procedures
As states and counties “reopen” and return to normal operations, we must remain vigilant in preventing new infections and reducing the risk of disease among our most vulnerable citizens.
TRACE works closely with local governments and health departments to provide facts on COVID-19 and help develop policies that will support ongoing preventive measures.
Staff Expansion and Enhancement
TRACE maintains a national database of over 22,000 qualified staff with a broad range of experience in healthcare, technology and research.
The firm employs a team of 10 full time Recruiters who can hire over 40 candidates per week, depending on the skill level needed and labor availability in a given market.
TRACE regularly screen 400+ resumes per week and have the bandwidth to do 100+ phone screens, and also partner with third-party staffing agencies when needed to augment their internal staff and hit surge goals.
In terms of retention and quality of hire, the firm offers all of their full-time employees’ access to benefits and paid leave, which they feel distinguishes us from their competitors with State and Federal regulations.
The technology challenges facing the federal government are increasingly complex – and constantly evolving.
Using an agile approach, the TRACE team utilizes the best people and the latest innovations to meet their customers’ unique information and communication challenges.
At TRACE, they work with clients to develop and implement customized solutions efficiently and effectively.
As a small business, TRACE is responsive and flexible enough to adapt to the specific needs of their clients, and with proven processes and procedures in place, ensure a successful outcome.
TRACE is research, informatics, and public health firm that combines expertise in public health, epidemiology, and information communication technology to support COVID-19 disease mitigation efforts.
TRACE Named a Finalist in 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
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The 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program surpassed expectations with a record number of nominations received from industry leaders and government agencies, and drew over 200 attendees to the ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Banquet – an exclusive gourmet luncheon and networking opportunity which filled to capacity, before having to turn away late registrants.
The event featured an impassioned and compelling keynote address by William J. Bratton, former police commissioner of the New York Police Department (NYPD) twice, the Boston Police Department (BPD), and former chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), as he walked attendees through 50 years of American policing history, the impacts on the communities, and the evolution of critical communication capabilities in our post 9/11 landscape.
Commissioner Bratton, one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues and Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk a global advisory firm, was recognized as the ‘2019 ‘ASTORS’ Person of the Year’ for his Lifetime of Dedication and Extraordinary Leadership in Homeland Security and Public Safety.
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TRACE, headquartered in Arlington, VA, specializes in COVID-19 testing, surveillance, and epidemiological programs. TRACE’s evidence-based approach and proven capability to rapidly deploy technology-enabled contact tracing solutions to support local public health agencies have earned it a national reputation as a leading provider of COVID-19 solutions.
The leadership of TRACE shares more than 75 years of combined experience working in disease prevention, testing, and surveillance & control and is a research and as a health informatics firm, works closely with government agencies, health departments, and community organizations to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 (COVID-19).
Building on 8+ years of experience supporting government agencies, TRACE specializes in COVID-19 surveillance, policy development, and contact tracing programs.
To learn how TRACE can help your local communities and health departments face the massive burden of effectively managing the rapid spread of COVID-19 to help slow the spread, please visit am-trace.co.
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