Grants AWARDED

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Anne Arundel County Department of Health

2021

• Educated underserved Black and Latine communities about COVID--19 in order to increase acceptance of vaccines and other safety measures
• Gathered and analyzed community health survey data to evaluate the disproportionate effects of COVID-19 in targeted communities as well as other health needs
• Improved cultural sensitivity of health service delivery
• Distributed COVID-19 prevention and protection equipment and resources
• Connected residents to a range of health-related resources

Morehouse School of Medicine & National COVID-19 Resiliency Network

2021

• Provided COVID-19 response efforts to low vaccination uptake areas of Montgomery and Prince Georges County Maryland targeting young Black adults, youth, and parents of teens and tweens
• Launched the Black Health Facts website and mobile app that serves as a hub for relevant timely data gathering and education regarding COVID-19 concerns, facts, policies, guidelines, and vaccination opportunities
• Offered a webinar series featuring Black medical, school, mental health, and youth expertise and perspectives on COVID-19 coping and prevention strategies and resources

African American Health Program

2021

• Targeted outreach and education to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in Montgomery County Maryland's young Black adults ages 18-39 and their children
• Formed the first Young Black Adult Health Advisory Council serving Montgomery County
• Conducted focus groups and surveys to clearly identify beliefs, information  sources and fact gaps, concerns, and decision frameworks for young Black adults with and without COVID-19 vaccines
• Offered a webinar series addressing the target group's specific concerns
• Developed age and culturally appropriate messaging directly addressing vaccine hesitancy and misinformation about COVID-19