A Participatory Trust-Building Model for Conducting Health Equity Research With Rural and Urban Native American, Black, and Latinx Communities: WEAVE NM (Wide Engagement for Assessing Vaccine Equity in New Mexico)
Authors: Lisa Cacari Stone PhD, Anabel Canchola BS, Elroy Keetso MS, Enrique López-Escalera MSW, Cathryn McGill BS, Linda Son-Stone PhD, Susie Villalobos EdD, Daniel Shattuck PhD, Carlos Linares MD, MPH, Nathania Tsosie MPH, Vincent Werito PhD, Tassy Parker RN, PhD, and Nina Wallerstein DrPH
Publication Year: January 11, 2024
Last Updated: 2024
Journal: American Journal of Public Health
Keywords: COVID-19, Culturally Informed Care, Vaccination/Immunization, Other
Abstract: Misinformation, lack of data transparency, and omission of community stories from mainstream media amplified COVID-19 research and vaccine distrust across pandemic-vulnerable populations. Historical glossing of cultural and linguistic differences among ethnic minorities in the scientific literature created deadly lags in effective pandemic messaging, vaccine rollout strategies, and research engagement. Using community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles, WEAVE New Mexico (Wide Engagement for Assessing Vaccine Equity in New Mexico) used long-standing relationships and proven trust-building strategies among four urban and rural Black, Indigenous, and Latinx partnerships to mobilize engagement in vaccine equity research. Our mixed-methods approach included digital storytelling with individuals and families affected by COVID-19, interviews with health care providers, and a statewide survey. We also held quarterly statewide community of practice meetings that provided opportunities for cross-sharing and mutual learning.
Source: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307469
Type of Resource: Peer-reviewed journal article
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