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- ABC Science Collaborative, RADx-UP publish lessons learned about keeping children safe in school during pandemic July 3, 2023Leer en español The ABC Science Collaborative and RADx-UP have published a special supplement to the research journal Pediatrics focused on lessons learned while navigating the K-12 school environment during the pandemic. The publication supplement, “Navigating a Pandemic in the K-12 Setting, Part 2: COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination,” represents a collaborative effort between Pediatrics, The ABC Science ...Read more
- Un simposio bilingüe destaca el inmenso valor de los promotores o trabajadores de salud comunitarios June 21, 2023Read in English El Simposio de trabajadores de salud comunitarios de RADx-UP resaltó el papel esencial de los trabajadores de salud comunitarios en la promoción de la equidad sanitaria. El simposio se desarrolló el miércoles 24 de mayo y fue organizado por los grupos de trabajo de RADx-UP dedicados a la participación de las poblaciones hispanas/latinas y ...Read more
- How language matters when describing community-generated research materials June 13, 2023The research community has historically considered academic products as the premier method for generating and disseminating scientific knowledge. But research materials generated by and through the valuable perspective of community organizations can be just as if not more valuable. Based on insights from community partners, the RADx-UP Engagement Resource Center (ERC) has outlined definitions for ...Read more
- Bilingual symposium highlights immense value of Community Health Workers or promotoras May 26, 2023Leer en español The RADx-UP Community Health Worker Symposium highlighted the essential role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) in promoting health equity. The symposium took place on Wednesday, May 24, and was organized by the RADx-UP Engaging Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Populations and Building Community Capacity and Impact working groups. CHWs, also called promotoras, are trusted frontline healthcare providers, who also ...Read more
- COVID-19 health equity studies prompt policy recommendations to prioritize Community Health Worker models May 23, 2023A new policy paper from Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, UNC Center for Health Equity Research and Duke Clinical Research Institute delivers policy recommendations to enhance and prioritize Community Health Worker (CHW) models into existing health care transformation reforms to address health inequities in the U.S. In a review of 16 National Institutes of Health-funded, Rapid ...Read more
- Community partners and researchers share early results at expanded 2023 Scientific Meeting May 10, 2023The RADx-UP consortium gathered online for the third annual RADx-UP Scientific Meeting on May 3, 2023. This year’s theme was “Engaging Communities to Advance Health Equity.” The expanded four-hour meeting contained eight presentations, and for the first time, eight poster sessions, along with concurrent sessions and remarks by RADx-UP and NIH leadership. Diverse Representation RADx-UP CDCC ...Read more
- RADx-UP project teams collaborate, brainstorm at ‘Concept Creation Forum’ May 2, 2023The April RADx-UP project-wide meeting, called the “Concept Creation Forum,” served as a special opportunity for RADx-UP project teams and community partners to collaborate and generate ideas for data analysis, future manuscripts, and other products. The meeting was hosted by and will contribute to products for Partnering for Impact Consortial Publications. RADx-UP investigators and community partners ...Read more
