Sara Alert
An open source tool for public health monitoring.
Overview
Sara Alert is a free, open-source tool developed by public health experts to automate the process of monitoring individuals who have been exposed to a communicable disease. It allows public health departments to enroll individuals and then uses automated daily check-ins via text, email, or phone call to track symptoms. This reduces the manual workload for contact tracers and allows them to focus on those who report symptoms or fail to respond, making quarantine management more efficient.
✨ Key Features
- Automated daily symptom checks (SMS, email, phone)
- Customizable disease templates
- Dashboards for public health officials
- Isolation and quarantine cohort management
- Secure data management
- Multilingual support
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Completely free and open-source
- Specifically designed for US public health workflows
- Focus on automated monitoring rather than manual data collection
Unique Value: Provides a no-cost, secure, and efficient way for public health agencies to automate the monitoring of thousands of individuals, freeing up critical human resources.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Widely used by U.S. state and local public health agencies for COVID-19 and Mpox monitoring.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Initial contact tracing and case investigation (it's for monitoring, not initial tracing).
- Corporate employee health screening (designed for public health agencies).
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike commercial tools, it is free and purpose-built for public health. Unlike manual processes, it is highly scalable and automated.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The tool is entirely free for public health agencies to use.
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