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Design and Implementation of a Federal Program to Engage Community Partners to Reduce Disparities in Adult COVID-19 Immunization Uptake, United States, 2021-2022
Ashenafi SG , Martinez GM , Jatlaoui TC , Koppaka R , Byrne-Zaaloff M , Falcón AP , Frank A , Keitt SH , Matus K , Moss S , Ruddock C , Sun T , Waterman MB , Wu TY . Public Health Rep 2023 333549231208642 Vaccination disparities are part of a larger system of health inequities among racial and ethnic groups in the United States. To increase vaccine equity of racial and ethnic populations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) designed the Partnering for Vaccine Equity program in January 2021, which funded and supported national, state, local, and community organizations in 50 states-which include Indian Health Service Tribal Areas; Washington, DC; and Puerto Rico-to implement culturally tailored activities to improve access to, availability of, and confidence in COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. To increase vaccine uptake at the local level, CDC partnered with national organizations such as the National Urban League and Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum to engage community-based organizations to take action. Lessons learned from the program include the importance of directly supporting and engaging with the community, providing tailored messages and access to vaccines to reach communities where they are, training messengers who are trusted by those in the community, and providing support to funded partners through trainings on program design and implementation that can be institutionalized and sustained beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on these lessons will ensure CDC and other public health partners can continue to advance vaccine equity, increase vaccine uptake, improve health outcomes, and build trust with communities as part of a comprehensive adult immunization infrastructure. |
COVID-19 Outbreak in an Amish Community - Ohio, May 2020.
Ali H , Kondapally K , Pordell P , Taylor B , Martinez GM , Salehi E , Ramseyer S , Varnes S , Hayes N , de Fijter S , Lloyd S . MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020 69 (45) 1671-1674 In the United States, outbreaks of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), were initially reported in densely populated urban areas (1); however, outbreaks have since been reported in rural communities (2,3). Rural residents might be at higher risk for severe COVID-19-associated illness because, on average, they are older, have higher prevalences of underlying medical conditions, and have more limited access to health care services.* In May, after a cluster of seven COVID-19 cases was identified in a rural Ohio Amish community, access to testing was increased. Among 30 additional residents tested by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR; TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit),(†) 23 (77%) received positive test results for SARS-CoV-2. Rapid and sustained transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was associated with multiple social gatherings. Informant interviews revealed that community members were concerned about having to follow critical mitigation strategies, including social distancing(§) and mask wearing.(¶) To help reduce the ongoing transmission risk in a community, state and county health department staff members and community leaders need to work together to develop, deliver, and promote culturally responsive health education messages to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission and ensure that access to testing services is timely and convenient. Understanding the dynamics of close-knit communities is crucial to reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission. |
Provider communication with adolescent and young females during sexual and reproductive health visits: Findings from the 2011-2015 National Survey of Family Growth
Liddon N , Steiner RJ , Martinez GM . Contraception 2017 97 (1) 22-28 OBJECTIVE: National guidelines advise providers to counsel patients about contraception and condom use during sexual and reproductive health care visits. This study assesses provider communication with adolescent and young women about birth control, emergency contraception, and condoms during such visits. STUDY DESIGN: Using data from sexually active 15-24year old women participating in the 2011-2015 National Survey of Family Growth, we examined prevalence of provider communication about birth control, emergency contraception and condoms when receiving other sexual and reproductive health services in the past year. We used chi-square statistics and logistic models to assess differences by demographics, sexual behavior, and source of care. RESULTS: Approximately two-thirds of women received provider communication about condoms during a visit for STD testing (65.0%) and birth control during a visit for pregnancy testing (64.0%) or a visit for a pelvic exam or Pap test (66.8%). Communication about condoms was lower among private providers (58.8%) vs. Title X (80.0%) or non-Title X (72.7%) public clinics (p=.<.001). Communication about birth control during pregnancy test visits was higher among Title X funded clinic (81.8%) vs. private providers (63.6%) and non-Title X public clinics (54.8%) (p=<.001). Differences by age, race/ethnicity, mother's education, number of partners, and condom use were also found. CONCLUSION: Although a majority of sexually active young women attending sexual and reproductive health visits received provider communication about condoms and birth control, communication about these topics is not universal and varies by source of care as well as demographic and sexual behavior factors. IMPLICATIONS: Considering the fundamental role of communication in provider counseling, instances when providers are not communicating at sexual and reproductive health visits may indicate missed opportunities for prevention. |
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