COVID-19 Testing Equity Through Messaging Accuracy and Accessibility

COVID-19 Testing Equity Through Messaging Accuracy and Accessibility

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The virtual 2022 COVID-19 Equity Evidence Academy: COVID-19 Testing Equity Through Messaging Accuracy and Accessibility took place Sept. 28 - 29, 2022.

Opening Keynote Address

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Closing Keynote Address

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Advancing Community-Academic Partnerships Series

Social Media Messaging During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Review the current evidence.

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Policies Through a Communications Lens During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Data Visualizations During the COVID-19
Pandemic

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The Infodemic and Mental Health

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Health Literacy and Information Interpretation 

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Information Accessibility Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Review the current evidence.

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Key Learnings from the Event and Helpful Tools

  1. Read the comprehensive Evidence Academy 3 Summary Report.
  2. Download the ACAP posters (PDF)
  3. Watch all the Evidence Academy 3 video presentations.
  4. A list of helpful Evidence Academy Tools and Resources provided by presenters throughout the event.
  5. A compilation of Evidence Academy visual summaries, or graphic representations, of each session.

Explore the Data Profile

Explore the interactive Data Profile, with in-depth theme summaries, RADx-UP project team interviews, map of conference presenters, and more.

The Data Profile: Current Evidence on each Theme

To help attendees participate in breakout sessions, the Evidence Academy team prepared an interactive Data Profile, or, in-depth summaries around the six cross-cutting themes of this year’s Evidence Academy, an overview of the RADx-UP program, interviews with RADx-UP project teams, a glossary of terms, and more.

Explore the report in English here, or select below to jump to theme summaries. Explore the report in Spanish here. You can also access a PDF version of the Data Profile here.

1 - Social Media Messaging During the COVID-19 Pandemic

47% of Americans reported their sources for COVID-19 information was social media.

3 - Data Visualizations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Visual representations of health-related data can help people better understand complex data and relate concepts.

4 - The Infodemic and Mental Health

Information overload and misinformation –false or misleading information –about COVID-19 contributed to an “infodemic” and an increase in public anxiety.

5 - Health Literacy and Information Interpretation During an Infodemic

Less than 2% of COVID-19 related articles were written at the recommended 6th grade reading level.

6 - Information Accessibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lack of internet access is associated with COVID-related mortality (death).

An Evidence Academy is an engaged conference designed to help RADx-UP projects strengthen their community-centered research aims and advance equity in COVID-19 testing and other public health initiatives. These events also provide RADx-UP project teams and community partners opportunities for networking and learning opportunities. Learn more about the Evidence Academy and explore other past events here.

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