Co-creating a Theory of Change to advance COVID-19 testing and vaccine uptake in underserved communities.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the use of a Theory of Change to meaningfully engage community members from or support underserved communities in two National Institutes of Health-funded implementation science projects aimed at promoting equitable access to COVID-19 testing and vaccination for underserved communities.

Study setting

Both projects focused on Latino, Black, and immigrant and refugee communities in South/Central San Diego and/or individuals accessing care at a federally qualified health center near the US/Mexico border during December 2020-April 2021.

Study design

By using a participatory action research design, Community Advisory Boards (CABs) were established for each project with 11 and 22 members. CAB members included community organizers, promotores de salud

SUBMITTER: Stadnick NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9108217 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature