Implementation of the Texas Community-Engaged Statewide Consortium for the Prevention of Covid-19

Bibliographic Data

ID15475697
AuthorsErika L Thompson (0000-0002-7115-0001, University of North Texas Health Science Center, corresponding author), Bettina M Beech (0000-0001-8619-9150, University of Houston), Robert L Ferrer (0000-0002-9377-9329, The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center), Lorna H McNeil (The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center), Jasmine J Opusunju (CAN DO Houston, Houston, TX 77012, USA), Rebecca A Seguin-Fowler (0000-0002-5115-2341, Center for Advancing Health), Emily Spence (University of North Texas Health Science Center), Emily E Spence (University of North Texas Health Science Center), Luis R Torres (0000-0001-5998-7688, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley), Luis Torres-Hostos (School of Social Work, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA), Christopher I Amos (0000-0002-8540-7023, Baylor College of Medicine), Palak Desai (University of North Texas), Jamboor K Vishwanatha (0000-0002-0266-6020, University of North Texas Health Science Center)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue21
Pages14046-14046
Publication date2022-10-28
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192114046
PMID36360949
OpenAlexW4307945813
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited10

The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities aims to conduct community-engaged research and outreach. This paper describes the Texas CEAL Consortium's activities in the first year and evaluates progress. The Texas CEAL Consortium comprised seven projects. To evaluate the Texas CEAL Consortium's progress, we used components of the RE-AIM Framework. Evaluation included estimating the number of people reached for data collection and education activities (reach), individual project goals and progress (effectiveness), partnerships established and partner engagement (adoption), and outreach and education activities (implementation). During the one-year period, focus groups were conducted with 172 people and surveys with 2107 people across Texas. Partners represented various types of organizations, including 11 non-profit organizations, 4 academic institutions, 3 civic groups, 3 government agencies, 2 grassroots organizations, 2 faith-based organizations, 1 clinic, and 4 that were of other types. The main facets of implementation consisted of education activities and the development of trainings. Key recommendations for future consortiums relate to funding and research logistics and the value of strong community partnerships. The lessons learned in this first year of rapid deployment inform ongoing work by the Texas CEAL Consortium and future community-engaged projects

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