Community-academic partnerships to reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in minoritized communities

Peteet, Bridgette; Belliard, Juan Carlos; Abdul‐Mutakabbir, Jacinda C.; Casey, Samuel; Simmons, Kelvin

doi:10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100834

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“…All of these issues have been magnified by social and other media 6 and led to an unprecedented politicization of this particular pandemic, not only in the United States but also on social media globally. However, entrenched reasons, such as distrust among marginalized communities of the medical system and a failure to use community partners for community-based messaging, 7 may also be playing a role.…”

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among PLWH in South India: Implications for Vaccination Campaigns

Ekstrand

Heylen

Gandhi

et al. 2021

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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Background: The global effort to end the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome - Coronavirus 2 pandemic will depend on our ability to achieve a high uptake of the highly efficacious vaccines in all countries. India recently experienced an unprecedented transmission surge, likely fueled by a premature reopening, the highly transmissible delta variant, and low vaccination rates. Indian media have reported high degrees of vaccine hesitancy, which could interfere with efforts to prevent future surges, making it crucial to better understand the reasons for such reluctance in vulnerable populations, such as people living with HIV. Methods: We conducted telephone interviews with 438 people living with HIV who were participants in a longitudinal cohort, designed to examine and validate novel antiretroviral therapy ART adherence measures. Interviews were conducted in January and February 2021 and covered COVID-19–related questions on confidence in vaccine safety and efficacy, worries of vaccine side effects, trust in COVID-19 information from specific sources, and intent to get vaccinated. Results: Over one-third of participants (38.4%, n = 168) met our definition of “vaccine hesitant” by reporting being either unlikely to get vaccinated at all or wanting to wait. Vaccine hesitancy was associated with lack of confidence in vaccine safety, concerns about side effects and efficacy, and distrust in common sources of vaccine-related information. Discussion: These results highlight several challenges for vaccination efforts. Campaigns may benefit from using trusted sources, including antiretroviral therapy center staff, providing clear information about safety and efficacy and emphasizing the role of vaccines in preventing severe disease, hospitalizations and death, and the reduction of forward transmission to unvaccinated household members.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among PLWH in South India: Implications for Vaccination Campaigns

Ekstrand

Heylen

Gandhi

et al. 2021

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

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“…Emerging health issues require innovative and creative solutions which necessitate community participation and engagement. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic generated many academic–community coalitions (e.g., [ 32 , 33 , 34 ]). The CBPR approach is effective at identifying and addressing social determinants of poverty, discrimination, and racism [ 15 ].…”

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A Case Study of Community—Academic Partnership in Improving the Quality of Life for Asthmatic Urban Minority Children in Low-Income Households

Liu

Chung

et al. 2022

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Community–academic partnerships (CAPs) are being increasingly used to study and address health disparity issues. CAPs help to create new bodies of knowledge and innovative solutions to community problems, which benefits the community and academia. Supported by a grant, a partnership was formed between an academic research team and a community health organization to analyze and interpret data collected from the caregivers of asthmatic African American children living in urban low-income households. Using a case study approach, we discuss how we built a healthy CAP and the lessons learned from the process. Our analysis was guided by the six main factors that facilitate success in developing collaborative relationships, including (1) environment; (2) membership; (3) process and structure; (4) communication; (5) purpose; and (6) resources. Based on these six factors, we describe our collaboration process, challenges, and areas for improvement. We aimed to provide a “points-to-consider” roadmap for academic and community partners to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial and satisfactory relationship. Collaborating with community members and organizations provides unique opportunities for researchers and students to apply their skills and knowledge from textbooks and the classroom, engage with community members, and improve real-life community needs. Building a constructive CAP involves efforts, energy, and resources from both parties. The six major themes derived from our project offer suggestions for building a healthy, collaborative, and productive relationship that best serves communities in the future.

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“…7,32 Moreover, community-based partnerships, that include Black pharmacists and influential Black community figures such as faith leaders or members of Black Greek organizations, have been shown to promote trusting relationships and positively influence vaccine uptake. 7,[32][33][34] These partnerships, led by community leaders, have relied on the trusting infrastructure that they have cultivated to engage their respective Black community members in conversations designed to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake. 7,[32][33][34] Further, the Pharmacy Initiative Leaders (PILs Connect Inc.), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underrepresented pharmacy professionals, hosted a series of webinars aimed towards thwarting COVID-19 vaccine misinformation.…”

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“…7,[32][33][34] These partnerships, led by community leaders, have relied on the trusting infrastructure that they have cultivated to engage their respective Black community members in conversations designed to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence and uptake. 7,[32][33][34] Further, the Pharmacy Initiative Leaders (PILs Connect Inc.), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underrepresented pharmacy professionals, hosted a series of webinars aimed towards thwarting COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. 35,36 These webinars were presented on an accessible virtual platform, promoted by several Black faith organizations, and held open to the public.…”

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“…7,[33][34][35][36] To this, Loma Linda University's partnership with several faith organizations, which began in January 2021 and is ongoing, resulted in an overwhelming representation of Black vaccines at a community F I G U R E 1 Black pharmacists promote equity in COVID-19 vaccine uptake within the Black communities framework. 7,[30][31][32][33][34] COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; RE-AIM, reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance framework vaccination clinic conducted at a familiar urban location. The clinic utilized a paper-based registration form to avoid technology barriers and a Black pharmacist served as the lead clinician to cement the trusting relationship between the university and the community at large.…”

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Leveraging Black pharmacists to promote equity in COVID‐19 vaccine uptake within Black communities: A framework for researchers and clinicians

Abdul‐Mutakabbir

Simiyu

Walker

et al. 2022

J Am Coll Clin Pharm

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Black Americans are disproportionately represented among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19)‐related morbidities and mortalities. While the COVID‐19 vaccines are positioned to change this disparity, vaccine hesitancy, attributed to decades of systemic racism and mistreatment by the United States health care system, heavily exists among this racially and ethnically minoritized group. In addition, social determinants of health within Black communities including the lack of health care access and inequitable COVID‐19 vaccine allocation, further impacts vaccine uptake. Black pharmacists have worked to address the pandemic's deleterious effects that have been recognized within Black communities, as they are intimately aware of the structural and systematic limitations that contribute to lower vaccination rates in comparison to other racial and ethnic groups. Black pharmacists have been integral to promoting equity in COVID‐19 uptake within Black communities by disseminating factual, trustworthy information in collaboration with community leaders, advocating for the equitable access to the immunizations into vulnerable areas, and creating, low‐barrier, options to distribute the vaccines. Herein, we thoroughly explain these points and offer a framework that describes the role of Black pharmacists in narrowing vaccine equity gaps.

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Community-academic partnerships to reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in minoritized communities

Cited by 25 publications

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COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among PLWH in South India: Implications for Vaccination Campaigns

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among PLWH in South India: Implications for Vaccination Campaigns

A Case Study of Community—Academic Partnership in Improving the Quality of Life for Asthmatic Urban Minority Children in Low-Income Households

Leveraging Black pharmacists to promote equity in COVID‐19 vaccine uptake within Black communities: A framework for researchers and clinicians

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