Hyperlocal lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic: Toward an equity-centered implementation science approach

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
Manns, Brian J.
Thomas, Stephen
Farinu, Oluyemi
Woolfork, Makhabele
Walker, Chastity
Publisher
ScienceDirect
Date
February 2024
Publication
Social Sciences & Humanities Open
Abstract / Description

COVID-19 vaccination campaigns across the US were implemented to mitigate the disproportionate hospitalizations and unnecessary deaths across many communities that experienced unequal gaps in initial vaccine distribution rollout and uptake. In parallel, the COVID-19 pandemic created declines in routine vaccination coverage for adults, adolescents, and children; particularly, in communities experiencing overlapping social disadvantage. Community-based efforts offer a solution to narrow immunization gaps but have not been replicated consistently nor demonstrated widespread success during the pandemic as evidenced by prevailing disparities in immunization uptake. We offer an equity centered implementation science approach that involves co-designing, co-implementing, and co-evaluating solutions with the community and all partners investing in the shared goal of sustainable improvement in health outcomes. (author abstract)

Artifact Type
Application
Reference Type
Journal Article
Geographic Focus
National
Topic Area
Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing » Communicable Disease » COVID-19/Coronavirus
Illness/Disease/Injury/Wellbeing » Vaccines