A framework designed to empower organizations, leaders, and coalitions to build stronger, more impactful networks. A set of practical tools and guidelines developed with and for public health implementers to promote an equitable vaccine rollout. Implementers reflect on successes, challenges, and share key lessons learned from COVID-19 care resource coordination programs.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed huge gaps in the US public health and health care systems and highlighted the negative effects of hundreds of years of structural inequities and systemic racism. In particular, this pandemic has disproportionately impacted low-income, migrant, Indigenous, incarcerated communities, and communities of color. Programs and policies should create a preferential option for these groups.
A rare and important opportunity to connect communities and individuals into health and public health systems, vaccination campaigns can be leveraged to improve community trust by building sustainable linkages to care and community resources.
An effective public health response to COVID-19 relies on a representative, well-trained and well-managed workforce. We must commit to rapidly and thoughtfully expanding the public health workforce in the United States in response to this pandemic and with an eye toward building stronger public health infrastructure for the future.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed huge gaps in the US public health and health care systems and highlighted the negative effects of hundreds of years of structural inequities and systemic racism. In particular, this pandemic has disproportionately impacted low-income, migrant, Indigenous, incarcerated communities, and communities of color. Programs and policies should create a preferential option for these groups.
A public health jobs corps to build a healthy future.
Mitigation strategies including mask wearing, social distancing, safe workspaces, and targeted closures are proven strategies to prevent COVID-19 transmission. View our recommendations to support strategic mitigation efforts.
Comprehensive policies are necessary to drive an effective, equitable US pandemic response that saves lives and strengthens health systems for the future. We must advocate for policies that move the needle in this direction.
Responsive data systems, metrics, and program improvement plans are vital to designing and implementing high-quality, nimble pandemic response programs that can respond to changes in the epidemiological curve of the virus.
The success of contact tracing hinges on the ability of cases and contacts to safely isolate and quarantine. Without resources to ensure everyone can do so safely, people may be forced to choose between meeting basic needs and quarantining, perpetuating community transmission among the most vulnerable. Through care resource coordination, jurisdictions can address the social determinants of health and reduce disparities currently exacerbated by fragmented social service ecosystems.
Culturally-sensitive communications, developed with community involvement and offered in a variety of languages and settings are essential. This facilitates dialogue and sharing of critical information regarding prevention, testing, treatment, and vaccination with populations hardest hit by the pandemic.
