Role of community engagement in advancing vaccine equity

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22089802
AutoresSamantha Smith (0000-0002-4513-5916), Samantha G Smith (0009-0003-1185-4642, University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Erika Márquez (0000-0003-2917-1914, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, autor de correspondencia), Amanda Haboush-Deloye (0000-0001-8887-3452, University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Tiana Tu (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), Aaliyah Goodie (University of Nevada, Las Vegas), David Pérez (0000-0003-4366-2541), David Díaz-Pérez (0000-0003-0720-288X, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health)
Año2024
Volumen12
Páginas1435231-1435231
Fecha de publicación2024-09-20
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaFrontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565
EditorialFrontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3389/fpubh.2024.1435231
PMID39371205
OpenAlexW4402694041
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas22

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing health disparities among historically and currently underserved, underresourced, and marginalized communities worldwide. These communities faced disproportionate COVID-19 morbidity and mortality and were generally less likely to receive a COVID-19 vaccine once it became widely available to the public. Community engagement is an approach that can help bridge these inequities. This community case study adapted and implemented an existing community engagement framework to tailor a statewide vaccine equity effort that addresses community-specific priorities during a public health emergency. The adapted framework includes the following key phases: (1) creating an environment for community engagement; (2) making the work relevant; (3) narrowing the focus; (4) planning and conducting the work; and (5) evaluating the work. All of these supported the successful establishment of a statewide collaboration that consisted of various partners from various sectors who shared a collective commitment to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence and address barriers to vaccination among the diverse communities in Nevada. Ultimately, a community engagement framework can provide a roadmap to navigate the dynamic and multifaceted nature of equity-related work by paving the way for meaningful interventions to mitigate health disparities

Business · Community engagement · Disease · Health equity · Pandemic · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public engagement · Public health · Public relations · Health Policy Implementation Science · Medicine · Nursing · Public Health Policies and Education · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy