Category: REACH & Health Equity

iREACH Hot Topics: September 10, 2024

The September 10 Hot Topics discussion covered case updates, in the news, long COVID, and more.

iREACH Lunch & Learn: August 27, 2024

During this conversation, iREACH Subject Matter Experts Yabo Beysolow, MD, and Lisa Jacques-Carroll shared updates on the upcoming respiratory illness season.

iREACH Affinity Group: August 20, 2024

The iREACH Affinity Group is a space to connect with other REACH recipients across the country working with similar peer groups.

iREACH Inventory of Resources on Evaluation Methods

Explore evaluation-related checklists, tools, publications, and presentations organized by general evaluation topics assembled by AIM in collaboration with Mathematica.

iREACH Lunch & Learn: August 6, 2024

During this conversation, iREACH Subject Matter Experts Yabo Beysolow, MD, and Lisa Jacques-Carroll shared updates on topics related to vaccines during pregnancy.

Worcester REACH: COVID-19/Flu Program Best Practices

View Worcester REACH's overview on the Worcester Division of Public Health's best practices in strategic communication, mobile vaccination, church initiatives, trusted messenger expansion, and data collection.

Nevada Institute for Children’s Research and Policy (NICRP)/Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD): COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Hispanic/Latinx Needs Assessment

Check out a collaborative COVID-19 and flu vaccination report from Nevada Institute for Children's Research and the Southern Nevada Health District, analyzing vaccination perspectives in Clark County, Nevada.

Penn State REACH: Stories to Prevent (StoP) COVID-19 Among Pregnant and Lactating Mothers (Video Narratives)

View a video co-created by Penn State REACH and Natasha Peralta, to provide COVID-19 vaccine information, demonstrating the effectiveness of pregnant and postpartum mothers sharing their experiences.

Penn State REACH: Side Effects You Might Experience from the Flu or COVID-19 Vaccine/Efectos Secundarios por las Vacunas Contra la Influenza o el COVID-19 Flyers

View bilingual informational flyers developed by Penn State REACH, detailing potential side effects of flu and COVID-19 vaccines, aiming to prepare community members for minor symptoms post-vaccination.

Penn State REACH: How to Prevent Flu/¡Cómo…Prevenir la Influenza! Flyers

View bilingual flu related flyers produced by Penn State REACH to inform communities about stopping the spread, preventing illness, and treating disease, aiming to enhance accessibility and outreach.

Penn State REACH: Spanish-language and English-language Flu and COVID-19 Community Champions Billboards

View bilingual billboard messages created by Penn State REACH, featuring individuals sharing their personal reasons for getting flu and COVID-19 vaccines.

National Kidney Foundation Michigan: Myths vs. Facts Interactive Game

Explore an interactive game by the National Kidney Foundation Michigan designed to encourage discussions about COVD-19 and flu vaccines by addressing common myths and reinforcing facts.

National Kidney Foundation Michigan: VAX Facts and FAQ Social Media Graphic

View a social media graphic created by the National Kidney Foundation Michigan to promote Vax Facts and FAQs, a monthly bilingual virtual discussion aimed at African American and Hispanic/Latino communities, immunocompromised adults, and their caregivers.

Merced County Department of Public Health: Weekly COVID-19 Mobile Vaccine Clinic Calendar

View the Merced County Department of Public Health's bilingual weekly calendar, used to inform the public and local community-based organizations of events in Merced, California.

Merced County Department of Public Health: Free COVID-19 Vaccines! Help Stop the Spread English/Punjabi/Spanish Flyer

View a flyer in English, Spanish, and Punjabi created by the Merced County Department of Public Health to advertise a vaccination event held at the Sikh Center in Merced, California.

Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center/Houston County Board of Health: Final Needs Assessment

View an assessment conducted by Georgia Health Innovation Center at Mercer University School of Medicine, and funded by a CDC REACH grant, which explores COVID-19 and flu hesitancy among African American residents of Hancock County, Georgia.

Healthy Savannah: ‘Reject the Virus, Not the Vaccine’ Community Outreach Swag

Explore a PDF showcasing illustrated, engaging materials designed by Healthy Savannah to educate the community about COVID-19 and flu prevention.

Healthy Savannah: Health Advocate Community Training Slides

View a comprehensive training by Healthy Savannah to equip community members by providing knowledge to empower community health advocates to conduct outreach by addressing vaccine acceptance, awareness, and access.

Healthy Lincoln Nebraska: “Combata La Gripe Lincoln” Public Service Announcement (Video)

View a short Spanish-language PSA by Healthy Lincoln Nebraska which emphasizes the importance and benefits of flu vaccination and urges individuals to consult their doctors about getting vaccinated.

Healthy Lincoln Nebraska: More than a Shop COVID-19 Barbershop Advertising Campaign

View an advertising campaign created by Healthy Lincoln Nebraska, collaborating with two local barbershops and aimed at disseminating COVID-19 information through trusted messengers.

Healthy Lincoln Nebraska: Black Clergy of Lincoln COVID-19 Vaccination Outreach Video

View a two-minute PSA promoting COVID-19 vaccination, featuring respected figures from Black and African American communities, created in collaboration with Healthy Lincoln Nebraska, nonprofit partners, and the local Black clergy.

City of Hartford: Let’s Fight the Flu Together!

View a 30-second public service announcement video created by the City of Hartford, Connecticut, to encourage flu vaccination.

City of Hartford: Vacúnate Contra el Flu Social Media Graphic

View a Spanish-language social media graphic created to encourage flu vaccination in Hartford, Connecticut.

Eastern Michigan University/Center for Health Disparities Innovations and Studies: Utilizing Listening Sessions to Assess COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Asian Americans in Michigan

View a published paper detailing how Asian ethnic groups in Southeast Michigan were impacted by COVID-19 and how they viewed COVID-19 vaccines.

Cuyahoga County Board of Health: Focus Group Population Needs Assessment Tools

View a focus group research design and research design created to engage with African-American and Latinx county residents and gauge their awareness, opinions, and behaviors related to COVID-19 and flu.

San Antonio Metropolitan Health District: Se un SUPERHÉROE para la Ciudad de San Antonio Libro de Actividades

View a Spanish-language coloring and activity book created to inform children about COVID-19.

City of Minneapolis: Free COVID-19 Vaccines/Tallaalo COVID-19 Oo Bilaash Ah Flyers in Somali and English

View a flyer, available in both Somali and English, that uses simple language to invite community members to a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic.

CAI REACH Buffalo: Protect Yourself From Long COVID-Get Vaccinated Flyer

View a flyer created by CAI REACH Buffalo to share Long COVID information with community members.

CAI REACH Buffalo: COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Public Service Announcement

View a 15-second public service announcement created by CAI REACH Buffalo to promote COVID-19 and flu vaccination among African Americans in Buffalo, New York.

CAI REACH Buffalo: Community Needs Assessment & One-Page Summary: Understanding COVID-19 Vaccine Perspectives and Confidence Initiative

View a Community Needs Assessment and one-page summary created by CAI REACH Buffalo to raise Corridor residents' COVID-19 vaccine awareness and confidence.

CAI REACH Buffalo: 60 Seconds with Dr. Leonard: COVID-19 and Diabetes Video

View a video created by CAI REACH Buffalo to inform communities on how COVID-19 can negatively impact people with other underlying or chronic conditions.

CAI REACH Buffalo: REACH Talk: Davon ‘Ticket’ Gaines Video

View various annual flu vaccination promotion strategies created by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: Annual Flu Vaccination Promotion Tips

View various annual flu vaccination promotion strategies created by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium/Alaska Native CHAP: Motivational Interview Training Script Exercise

View a tool created to train internal teams in motivational interviewing.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium/Patient Navigator Training Collaborative: Motivational Interviewing for Health Care Providers Training Workbook

View a motivational interview guide and presentation created to train influential messengers and practitioners on communicating about vaccine decision-making.

Immunize El Paso: Mother’s Day Animated Video Public Service Announcement

View a Mother's Day animated social media video created to increase interest in dual flu and COVID-19 vaccination ahead of family gatherings.

American Heart Association: Example Email to Electric Company Customers

View an email blurb created by the American Heart Association to send tips on stopping the spread of COVID-19 and flu to an electric company's customers.

American Heart Association: COVID-19 Booster Ad Campaign

View an outdoor advertising campaign created by the American Heart Association to remind seniors to get their COVID-19 booster if eligible.

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods Office Hour: May 23, 2024

AIM and Mathematica conducted office hours to further discuss qualitative and quantitative research methods in program evaluation.

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods Webinar: May 14, 2024

AIM, in collaboration with Mathematica, hosted a webinar on May 14 to share and discuss information on qualitative and quantitative research methods for program evaluation.

CDC/AIM RCA Office Hours April 18, 2024

This office hours session was an open forum for recipients to cover any challenges they may have faced in the assessment process.

Designing a Program Evaluation April 4, 2024

AIM, in collaboration with Mathematica, shared and discussed information on designing a program evaluation in a webinar on April 4, 2024.

iREACH Lunch & Learn: April 16, 2024

The April 16 iREACH Lunch & Learn discussion covered vaccine messaging, resources, a poll, Q&A, and more.

iREACH Lunch & Learn: April 2, 2024

The April 2 iREACH Lunch & Learn discussion covered vaccine messaging, resources, a poll, Q&A, and more.

Designing a Program Evaluation: The Basics Webinar March 26, 2024

AIM, in collaboration with Mathematica, hosted a webinar on March 26 on how to design a program evaluation.

iREACH Lessons Learned Report

The report summarizes findings and provides recommendations from the national environmental scan and the direct experiences of REACH recipients.

iREACH Lunch & Learn: February 29, 2024

The February 29 iREACH Lunch & Learn discussion covered vaccine confidence, rapid community assessments, resources, and more.

iREACH Lessons Learned Report: National Environmental Scan

The Lessons Learned Report: National Environmental Scan contains a comprehensive national review of publicly available information on COVID-19 and flu vaccine campaigns and messaging from March 2020–June 2023.

iREACH Lunch & Learn: February 6, 2024

The February 6 iREACH Lunch & Learn discussion covered publicly available data tools, vaccination promotion strategies, a Q&A, and more.

COVID-19 Vaccine Update: 2023-2024 Talking Points

Updated 2023-2024 Formulations of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Talking Points

COVID-19 Vaccine Education Resources for iREACH Recipients and Partners

REACH created a list of quality educational resources from trusted sources to assist in improving health equity & COVID-19 vaccination rates.

Episode 8: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Holistic Approaches to Improve Health Outcomes – RAO Community Health/Carmenia Consulting, LLC

In this final episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, meet a team using innovative approaches to improve COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates.

REACHing for Health Equity: Community Sustainability Webinar (AIM)

This one-hour webinar on September 13 at 2 pm ET will feature a panel that includes REACH recipients discussing community sustainability.

Episode 7: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Innovative Strategies to Build Vaccine Confidence in a Hispanic/Latino Community – Penn State College of Medicine

In this episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn how activating trusted partners led to vaccine success in this vibrant community with strong family connections.

Episode 6: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Building Vaccine Trust in the Rural South – The Wellness Coalition

In this episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn from a community health leader who addressed generational mistrust of vaccines with education and compassion.

Episode 5: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Determinants of Health & Vaccine Equity – Worcester Division of Public Health and City of Worcester

In this episode, learn how one COVID-19 and flu vaccination program tackled disease prevention, grew healthcare access, and improved vaccine equity in a cross-city effort.

REACHing for Health Equity: Building Trust and Vaccine Access Webinar (AIM)

iREACH is hosting its fourth REACHing for Health Equity webinar on Wednesday, May 24, at 2 pm ET. May’s webinar will focus on building trust and vaccine access.

Episode 4: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Building Trust and Vaccine Access – CAI Global and Buffalo Center for Health Equity

Stan Martin, MM, and Ebony M. White in Buffalo, NY, share how they built vaccine confidence and amplified community voices through trusted messengers.

REACHing for Health Equity: Promoting Healthy Nutrition/Food Hubs and Vaccines Webinar

The April REACHing for Health Equity webinar focused on promoting healthy nutrition habits and food hubs with Presbyterian Healthcare Services.

Episode 3: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Food Hubs & Vaccine Clinics – Presbyterian Community Health

Community health leaders from New Mexico's Presbyterian Community Health share their successes and challenges in co-launching COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics at a local food hub providing fresh food.

Episode 2: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Guest Multnomah County Health Department

Community health leaders from the Multnomah County Health Department share successes and challenges in reaching patients with heart disease in this REACHing for Vaccine Equity episode.

National REACH Coalition Webinar

View this webinar brought to us by the National Reach Coalition to learn more about communities fighting to tell their own stories and prevent the mutilation of history.

REACHing for Health Equity: Kidney Disease and Vaccines Webinar

This webinar is part of a series of informative webinars created to complement the iREACH 2023 podcast series, REACHing for Vaccine Equity. In March, we focus on Kidney Disease and Vaccines and a presentation from REACH recipients from the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan.

Episode 1: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Guest National Kidney Foundation of Michigan

Community health leaders from the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan share successes and challenges in reaching kidney disease patients with flu and COVID-19 vaccination in this REACHing for Vaccine Equity episode.

Working with Faith-based Communities to Increase Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates: Part 2

In this webinar, REACH recipients share lessons learned from working with faith leaders to promote flu and COVID-19 vaccination in their faith communities.

iREACH Affinity Group: December 12, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: November 14, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: October 10, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: September 12, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: August 8, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: July 11, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: June 13, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: May 9, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: April 11, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: March 14, 2023 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

REACHing for Health Equity: Heart Disease Webinar

This webinar is part of a series of informative webinars created to complement the iREACH 2023 podcast series, REACHing for Vaccine Equity. February’s topic focuses on heart disease and vaccines and features a presentation from REACH recipients from YMCA Health Savannah.

Coming Soon: REACHing for Vaccine Equity Podcast Teaser

Coming soon! REACHing for Vaccine Equity is a limited-series podcast. Each episode provides examples of vaccine equity initiatives and tips for community leaders.

REACHing for Vaccine Equity: A Podcast

REACHing for Vaccine Equity is a limited series podcast produced by the iREACH team at the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM). This series of informative episodes discusses how individuals living with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, clinical depression, and more, can continue to thrive with the preventative power of getting vaccinated and adopting healthy behaviors.

Working with Faith-based Communities to Increase Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates: Part 1

In this webinar, REACH recipients discuss lessons learned from working with faith-based communities to increase flu and COVID-19 vaccination rates.

iREACH Hot Topics: January 10, 2023 (AIM)

Hot Topics with the SMEs is an informal meeting every Tuesday at 2 pm ET where Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present hot topics in the immunization world.

Resources on updated COVID-19 boosters for everyone 6 months and older

On December 9, 2022, the CDC (following authorization by the FDA), CDC expanded the use of updated (bivalent) COVID-19 booster vaccines for children ages 6 months through 5 years. Learn more here.

Voices for Vaccines Community Resources

Voices for Vaccines is a family-led pro-vaccine organization providing credible, fact-based resources for families and communities. Find easy-to-understand resources for building vaccine confidence, learning about vaccine safety, and understanding community immunity.

Aluminum Adjuvants Talking Points

Vaccines include ingredients to help them do their work. Each ingredient used to make a vaccine has a specific purpose. Certain ingredients, just like preservatives in foods, help keep vaccines safe from contamination and toxins that could make us sick.

Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses

Learn more about the two new Omicron (bivalent) vaccines, Pfizer and Moderna, which were recently authorized to be used as booster doses to help protect against the Omicron variants of the virus that causes COVID-19.

iREACH Affinity Group: December 13, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: November 8, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: October 11, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: September 13, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

COVID-19 Reminder/Recall Postcard Templates

AIM developed four reminder/recall postcard templates for COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Vaccine Access and Training (VAT) project.

Long COVID Information and Resources

This talking points document was developed by the iREACH Subject Matter Experts to provide information and resources on long COVID-19.

iREACH COVID-19 Test to Treat Handout

This COVID-19 Test to Treat handout was developed by iREACH Subject Matter Experts Dr. Yabo Beysolow and Lisa Jacques-Carroll to provide information on the Test to Treat program for COVID-19 disease.

Infographic: Vaccine Fact Check

This iREACH infographic describes three different kinds of false information and explains how to fact check information.

Infographic: Sharing COVID-19 Vaccine Facts

This iREACH infographic describes three different kinds of false information and explains how to fact check information.

iREACH Affinity Group: August 9, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the Hispanic / Latinx Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Affinity Group: August 2, 2022 (AIM)

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for the African American / Black Affinity Group to discuss experiences, activities and common challenges.

iREACH Hot Topics: August 23, 2022 (AIM)

Join us August 23 at 2pm ET for Hot Topics with the SMEs (formerly Office Hours) is an informal meeting where our SMEs, Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present the latest information on hot topics in the immunization world.

iREACH Hot Topics: August 16, 2022 (AIM)

Join us August 16 at 2pm ET for Hot Topics with the SMEs (formerly Office Hours) is an informal meeting where our SMEs, Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present the latest information on hot topics in the immunization world.

iREACH Hot Topics: August 9, 2022 (AIM)

Join us August 9 at 2pm ET for Hot Topics with the SMEs (formerly Office Hours) is an informal meeting where our SMEs, Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present the latest information on hot topics in the immunization world.

iREACH Hot Topics: August 2, 2022 (AIM)

Join us August 2 at 2pm ET for Hot Topics with the SMEs (formerly Office Hours) is an informal meeting where our SMEs, Dr. Yabo, Dr. Fiscus, and Lisa, present the latest information on hot topics in the immunization world.

COVID-19 Vaccines: From the Lab to Your Arm

This iREACH infographic illustrates the process of how vaccines are developed, giving insight into the entire vaccine process.