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Novel Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and are in the process of generating evidence of effectiveness or may not yet be tested.
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This article describes how New Mexico partnered with local organizations to address structural and institutional barriers between communities and the health system, such as lack of insurance or immigration status. The state Department of Health worked closely with the National Guard and Federal Emergency Management Agency to build a mobile vaccine clinic infrastructure and mobilized community health workers to reach communities routinely left out of the health care system. Additionally, the Department of Health has worked closely with community health workers and community organizations to co-develop training and messaging for priority populations, including a community resource center to improve access to resources and a vaccine equity flipchart in English and Spanish to address misinformation.
Novel Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and are in the process of generating evidence of effectiveness or may not yet be tested.
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This article describes how in Michigan, in July 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services commissioned a project to survey Michigan residents on their attitudes toward masking, social distancing, vaccines, and other safety precautions. The department used survey responses to inform COVID-19 public health messaging strategies. In September 2020, the department launched the “Spread Hope, Not COVID” campaign to encourage Michiganders to continue helping reduce the spread of the virus and take actions to keep themselves and others safe.
Novel Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and are in the process of generating evidence of effectiveness or may not yet be tested.
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This article describes how Louisiana’s COVID-19 Health Equity Task force advises the Louisiana Department of Health and a support network for county and local health departments to provide feedback and evidence-based solutions to crisis management. This task force received funding to research racial and ethnic disparities related to COVID-19. It also streamlines operational processes for the state related to COVID-19.
Novel Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and are in the process of generating evidence of effectiveness or may not yet be tested.
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This article describes how the Illinois Department of Public Health established the Illinois COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force to study social determinants of health that contribute to the disproportionate disease burden of COVID-19 among historically marginalized populations.
Novel Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and are in the process of generating evidence of effectiveness or may not yet be tested.
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This article describes how Delaware’s Department of Public Health created a COVID-19 Vaccination Playbook to document planning and implementation for vaccine distribution, outlining the state’s framework for vaccine rollout and logistical considerations for delivering. The playbook also includes guidance on recruiting and enrolling COVID-19 providers, storing and handling COVID-19 vaccines, sending second-dose reminders, disseminating vaccination program communication, monitoring vaccine safety and vaccination program goals, and addressing the needs of historically marginalized populations. Community coalitions are also being built to disseminate COVID-19 information and encourage vaccinations through calls led by the Lt. Governor in partnership with faith community leaders; sharing video testimonials of experiences with COVID-19 vaccination by community influencers; distributing digital toolkits to community leaders; partnering with Black Greek sororities and fraternities; establishing EngageDE to communicate COVID-19 information to all Delawareans, and increase use of the COVID Alert DE app; translating and increasing access to digital and physical COVID-19 educational materials; and partnering with media platforms.
Novel Practices that show potential to achieve desirable public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting and are in the process of generating evidence of effectiveness or may not yet be tested.
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This brief outlines The Public Health Alliance of Southern California’s priority areas for elevating public health & equity in the COVID-19 response. This includes outlining what is needed in infrastructure, health and safety, economic security, food security, housing stability, and data.
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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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) initiated a quality improvement project to improve use of data for action to promote racial equity. To address the challenges identified in the study, the team identified potential solutions and prioritized development and piloting of the MDPH Racial Equity Data Road Map (Road Map). The Road Map framework provides strategies for data collection and uses that to support the direction of actionable data-driven resources to racial inequities. The Road Map is a resource to support programs to authentically engage communities; frame data in the broader contexts that impact health; and design solutions that address root causes.
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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The article explored the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health surveillance systems and survey data collection in the United States and outlines several studies with recommendations.
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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The article discusses the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) redesign and stakeholder engagement in 2020. It describes data collection and data release adaptations CHIS made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, considers the implications of these changes on data quality, and discusses future implications on data collection for population-based surveys such as the CHIS. The two principal objectives are strongly aligned with the policy data demands of understanding the unequal toll of the pandemic on California counties and on racial and ethnic groups.
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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This article reviews the variations in surveillance practices among public health agencies, which analyze and present newly confirmed cases by a wide variety of dates. It concludes that standardization could improve public comprehension, policymaking, and outbreak response.