Tracy Nelson, director of the ColoradoSPH at CSU, and Molly Gutilla, who is an assistant professor of epidemiology, along with two other researchers at CSU, have also been involved in the Larimer County COVID-19 response by serving on the Research & Modeling Group at the Emergency Operation Center. They have been providing their epidemiological perspectives by analyzing local, state and national data; providing input on public messaging; and offering guidance on protocols for local testing. They have also assisted in the translation of data into information that can be shared and easily digested by the public.