COVID-19 Testing Equity Through Messaging Accuracy and Accessibility
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
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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
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Key Learnings from the Event and Helpful Tools
- Read the comprehensive Evidence Academy 3 Summary Report.
- Download the ACAP posters (PDF)
- Watch all the Evidence Academy 3 video presentations.
- A list of helpful Evidence Academy Tools and Resources provided by presenters throughout the event.
- A compilation of Evidence Academy visual summaries, or graphic representations, of each session.
Explore conference materials
Access all event recordings, poster presentations, and slide decks through the Evidence Academy virtual event platform. You can also browse the participant profiles to find see who attended and make connections.
Illuminating Data: Visualizing Pandemic Response and Recovery
Messengers, warnings, and trust: Communicating about the vaccine on social media
Planting the Roots of Equity through Grassroots Work: Making Covid Safety Accessible to Florida Farmworkers
Teaching: Media Literacy Skills To Students
The Wall-Las Memorias: Stop the Spread
Explore the Data Profile
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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.
2 - Policies Through a Communications Lens During the COVID-19 Pandemic
How communications and policy intersect.
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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