Promising
Practices that show evidence of effectiveness in improving public health outcomes in a specific real-life setting, as indicated by achievement of aims consistent with the objectives of the activities, and are suitable for adaptation by other communities.

Leveraging community engagement capacity to address COVID-19 disparities among Pacific Islander and Latinx Communities in Arkansas

McElfish,P.A., Cleek,A.B., Willis,D.E., Purvis, R.S., James, L.P.

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Peer Review Study

Contact Tracing
Outreach/ Education/ Communications
Testing
Healthcare Access and Quality
Tools Included
Outside U.S.
ACCESS RESOURCE
Network of people

Partnerships and Collaboration

In June 2020, Northwest Arkansas was a COVID-19 hotspot, with serious racial and ethnic disparities. Existing community-engaged partnerships utilized their collaborative capacity to address COVID-19 disparities in the Latinx and Pacific Islander communities. Eighteen key partners held weekly meetings and regular communication and developed four strategies: (1): health education (prevention, testing, quarantine, and follow-up care) and prevention (communication re: practices to reduce risk); (2) testing; (3) a dedicated contact tracing center with bilingual workers; (4) enhanced case management and supported quarantine.

Resource Details

Outcomes of Interest

Advancing Racial Equity, Reduction of Health Disparities

Priority Population(s)

Hispanic, Latino, or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Setting(s) of Implementation

Community

Geographic Area of Implementation

Implementation Period

2020