From Vaccines to Vitality: The Progression of a Community–Academic Collaboration

In this practice note, we document the progression of the Community Vaccine Collaborative (CVC), on which we first published in 2021. The CVC convened to address deep COVID-19-related disparities affecting the Black, Latine, immigrant/refugee, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, (questio...

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Published in:Health promotion practice 2024-01, Vol.25 (1), p.13-16
Main Authors: Krakora, Maria, Townsend, Tyra, Castillo Smyntek, Ximena Alejandra, Sickler, Lyndsey, Henry, Constanza, Hardeman, Carol, Savage Friedman, Felicia, Sidani, Jaime E., Amodei, Joseph, Ruiz, Monica, Rosen, Daniel, Ho, Ken, Patterson, Kisha, Massart, Mylynda, Miller, Elizabeth, Tharp-Gilliam, Shannah, Ragavan, Maya I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asexuality
Bisexuality
Collaboration
Community
COVID-19
COVID-19 - epidemiology
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 Vaccines
Female
Health promotion
Humans
Immigrants
Intersexuality
Lesbianism
LGBTQ people
Marginality
Medical personnel
Oppression
Pandemics
Public health
Refugees
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Sexual orientation
Transgender persons
Vaccines
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Summary:In this practice note, we document the progression of the Community Vaccine Collaborative (CVC), on which we first published in 2021. The CVC convened to address deep COVID-19-related disparities affecting the Black, Latine, immigrant/refugee, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, (questioning), intersex, asexual, and (agender; LGBTQIA+) communities. The COVID-19 pandemic is rooted in centuries of oppression and marginalization leading to inequities and required dedicated focus to support marginalized communities in times of crisis. The CVC comprises community members, community-based organizations, health care providers, researchers, health systems leaders, and public health practitioners (among others), all of whom are dedicated to promoting COVID-19 vaccine equity. As the pandemic shifts and changes, so too has our group, to remain relevant to community needs and priorities. This article details Year 2 of the CVC, focusing on how we have grown and sustained this unique partnership. We also share results from an evaluation of the CVC, documenting participation in the collaborative space and alignment with CVC core principles. Finally, we discuss next steps and implications for the CVC including our pivot from vaccines to community vitality as we expand and sustain our collaborative efforts to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and intersecting public health crises.
ISSN:1524-8399
1552-6372
DOI:10.1177/15248399221137271