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Innovative Strategies to Build Vaccine Confidence in a Hispanic/Latino Community
Get inspired to build stronger partnerships that empower Hispanic/Latino communities to feel vaccine confident in this REACHing for Vaccine Equity episode. Listen to "Innovative Strategies to Build Vaccine Confidence in a Hispanic/Latino Community" and learn how activating trusted partners led to vaccine success in this vibrant community with strong family connections.
Andrea Murray, MPH, the Director of Penn State REACH at Penn State College of Medicine, and William A. Calo, Ph.D., J.D., MPH, Associate Professor at Penn State College of Medicine, share inspiring strategies to develop programs accessible to the Hispanic/Latino community in terms of both language and culture. Improving COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates for this population requires leveraging knowledge about cultural backgrounds to improve access and help individuals feel more comfortable receiving care.
In this episode hosted by AIM iREACH project Public Health Consultant Dr. Yabo Beysolow:
- Hear how the Penn State-led program worked with well-known community partners and trusted messengers to build confidence in flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
- Explore how to better reach Hispanic/Latino communities through proven approaches to language and communication challenges.
About Andrea Murray, MPH
Andrea Murray, MPH, is a project manager in the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine. Andrea joined the College of Medicine in 2018 and has expertise in rural health, racial and ethnic minority health, and social determinants of health. She manages The Penn State Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, she serves as the Community Engagement Director for the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute's Community-Engaged Research Core (CTSI CERC). Andrea extends her leadership in these roles to identify and strengthen community-academic partnerships across Pennsylvania communities.
About William A. Calo, Ph.D., JD, MPH
Dr. William Calo is a Hispanic/Latino researcher and Associate Professor at the Penn State College of Medicine. His research program examines how to adapt, implement, and evaluate evidence-based interventions to improve vaccination rates and chronic disease prevention among disadvantaged populations, especially Hispanic and rural populations. Dr. Calo is currently focused on the impact of communication, health systems, and community interventions on vaccine uptake for COVID-19, influenza, and HPV vaccines. He is Co-Investigator for the REACH project in central Pennsylvania. This REACH project seeks to deliver and implement evidence-based, community-led interventions to improve physical activity, nutrition, and diabetes prevention in Hispanic communities. Dr. Calo is also passionate about minority health and the application of implementation science to better advance health equity. He has published over 70 scientific articles, including a recent publication addressing COVID-19 in the Hispanic community https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/90271, named one of the CDC's Top 10 Most Talked About Articles of 2020.
Connect and Links:
Penn State College of Medicine
William A. Calo's Twitter
About the Podcast:
REACHing for Vaccine Equity is a limited series podcast hosted by the iREACH team at the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM). This series of informative episodes discusses how individuals living with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, clinical depression, and more, can continue to thrive with the preventative power of getting vaccinated and adopting healthy behaviors. Each episode will provide examples of vaccine equity initiatives for specific health conditions and share tips for community leaders on reaching and supporting diverse communities to achieve health and vaccine equity. Meet iREACH recipients who will share successful strategies they've used in their communities, their challenges, and the health inequities they are working to overcome.
AIM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to establishing a nation free of vaccine-preventable diseases and eliminating health disparities. Visit our website ImmunizationManagers.org to get resources to help your community thrive. This podcast series is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All episodes were recorded and produced in 2023.
Make sure to subscribe to the REACHing for Vaccine Equity podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to hear about the intersection of vaccination and other critical health topics, including kidney disease, heart disease, food insecurity, diabetes, lung disease, obesity/nutrition, pregnancy/breastfeeding, and healthcare access/community sustainability.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention generously funds this podcast series. All episodes will be recorded and produced in 2023 to contain the most recent health information.
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By Association of Immunization ManagersGet inspired to build stronger partnerships that empower Hispanic/Latino communities to feel vaccine confident in this REACHing for Vaccine Equity episode. Listen to "Innovative Strategies to Build Vaccine Confidence in a Hispanic/Latino Community" and learn how activating trusted partners led to vaccine success in this vibrant community with strong family connections.
Andrea Murray, MPH, the Director of Penn State REACH at Penn State College of Medicine, and William A. Calo, Ph.D., J.D., MPH, Associate Professor at Penn State College of Medicine, share inspiring strategies to develop programs accessible to the Hispanic/Latino community in terms of both language and culture. Improving COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates for this population requires leveraging knowledge about cultural backgrounds to improve access and help individuals feel more comfortable receiving care.
In this episode hosted by AIM iREACH project Public Health Consultant Dr. Yabo Beysolow:
- Hear how the Penn State-led program worked with well-known community partners and trusted messengers to build confidence in flu and COVID-19 vaccines.
- Explore how to better reach Hispanic/Latino communities through proven approaches to language and communication challenges.
About Andrea Murray, MPH
Andrea Murray, MPH, is a project manager in the Department of Medicine at Penn State College of Medicine. Andrea joined the College of Medicine in 2018 and has expertise in rural health, racial and ethnic minority health, and social determinants of health. She manages The Penn State Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In addition, she serves as the Community Engagement Director for the Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute's Community-Engaged Research Core (CTSI CERC). Andrea extends her leadership in these roles to identify and strengthen community-academic partnerships across Pennsylvania communities.
About William A. Calo, Ph.D., JD, MPH
Dr. William Calo is a Hispanic/Latino researcher and Associate Professor at the Penn State College of Medicine. His research program examines how to adapt, implement, and evaluate evidence-based interventions to improve vaccination rates and chronic disease prevention among disadvantaged populations, especially Hispanic and rural populations. Dr. Calo is currently focused on the impact of communication, health systems, and community interventions on vaccine uptake for COVID-19, influenza, and HPV vaccines. He is Co-Investigator for the REACH project in central Pennsylvania. This REACH project seeks to deliver and implement evidence-based, community-led interventions to improve physical activity, nutrition, and diabetes prevention in Hispanic communities. Dr. Calo is also passionate about minority health and the application of implementation science to better advance health equity. He has published over 70 scientific articles, including a recent publication addressing COVID-19 in the Hispanic community https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/90271, named one of the CDC's Top 10 Most Talked About Articles of 2020.
Connect and Links:
Penn State College of Medicine
William A. Calo's Twitter
About the Podcast:
REACHing for Vaccine Equity is a limited series podcast hosted by the iREACH team at the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM). This series of informative episodes discusses how individuals living with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, clinical depression, and more, can continue to thrive with the preventative power of getting vaccinated and adopting healthy behaviors. Each episode will provide examples of vaccine equity initiatives for specific health conditions and share tips for community leaders on reaching and supporting diverse communities to achieve health and vaccine equity. Meet iREACH recipients who will share successful strategies they've used in their communities, their challenges, and the health inequities they are working to overcome.
AIM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to establishing a nation free of vaccine-preventable diseases and eliminating health disparities. Visit our website ImmunizationManagers.org to get resources to help your community thrive. This podcast series is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All episodes were recorded and produced in 2023.
Make sure to subscribe to the REACHing for Vaccine Equity podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to hear about the intersection of vaccination and other critical health topics, including kidney disease, heart disease, food insecurity, diabetes, lung disease, obesity/nutrition, pregnancy/breastfeeding, and healthcare access/community sustainability.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention generously funds this podcast series. All episodes will be recorded and produced in 2023 to contain the most recent health information.