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Emerging Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and produce early results that are consistent with the objectives of the activities and thus indicate effectiveness.
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Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis
This literature review examines technology companies that have created initiatives to address digital health literacy and the impact of those initiatives. The review found 38 companies with relevant initiatives, but limited data on their effectiveness.
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.
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Peer Review Study
This article looks at a cohort study of patients tested for COVID-19 in Washington, Oregon, and California from March to July 2020 to test for an association between COVID-19 positivity rates and preferred language. The study found that individuals who did not speak English as their first language were more likely to test positive for COVID-19.
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.
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Data Collection Tool
The Neighborhood Atlas website was created in order to freely share measures of neighborhood disadvantage with the public, including educational institutions, health systems, not-for-profit organizations, and government agencies, in order to make these metrics available for use in research, program planning, and policy development. The Area Deprivation Index allows for rankings of neighborhoods by socioeconomic disadvantage in a region of interest (e.g., at the state or national level). It includes factors for the theoretical domains of income, education, employment, and housing quality.
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.
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Summary Report/Recommendations
This article provides a brief overview of a framework to incorporate data and community engagement into a targeted approach to promote equitable testing and treatment of COVID-19, and to address underlying social determinant of health risks that disproportionately burden racial minority communities.
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.
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Peer Review Study
This study was an investigation of preliminary data surrounding telehealth usage and in-person visits for integrated primary care visits, particularly among disadvantaged communities and communities of color. The study found reduced attendance, increased internalizing concerns, and disparities in scheduling for Black patients.
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.
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Peer Review Study
This study examined internet usage of older adults through the California Health Interview Survey to determine how social determinants of health and socioeconomic levels can impact access to health information. The results showed that minorities with lower levels of socioeconomic status were most impacted by a digital divide and access to health information via the internet.
Best Practices that show evidence of effectiveness in improving public health outcomes when implemented in multiple real-life settings, as indicated by achievement of aims consistent with the objectives of the activities.
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Webinar
This national webinar series convened by the CDC Foundation discussed the future of public health in collaboration with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, the National Association of County and City Health Officials, Big Cities Health Coalition, and other public health partners to advance recommendations for a modernized U.S. public health system. The series includes four convenings, with recommendations from the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Public Health Forward.