Promising
Practices that show evidence of effectiveness in improving public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting, as indicated by achievement of aims consistent with the objectives of the activities, and are suitable for adaptation by other communities.

Centering Health Equity Within COVID-19 Contact Tracing in Connecticut

Johnson, K., Davis, L.

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Case Study

Contact Tracing
Social and Community Context
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
ACCESS RESOURCE
Building

Infrastructure Support

The Connecticut Department of Public Health Contact Tracing Program implemented a Community Outreach Specialist program to support COVID-19 contact tracing among vulnerable communities with high proportions of Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, or Haitian Creole-speaking residents.

Resource Details

Outcomes of Interest

Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

People Who Do Not Speak English

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Urban

Implementation Period

2020-2021