Welcome to PANDEMIC
Everyone wants to be safe and healthy. We’re reaching out, into communities that have been hit hard by COVID-19, to hear your feelings and experiences about coping with the pandemic. What we learn will help us support communities with tools and resources that help everyone stay healthy.
What is PANDEMIC?
PANDEMIC: Program to Alleviate National Disparities in Ethnic and Minority Immunizations in the Community
PANDEMIC is a new kind of collaborative partnership among communities in Florida, Missouri, Minnesota, New York, California, Kentucky, and Texas. With leadership from the Community Engagement Research Program at the University of Florida, our partnership team includes:
Community Health Workers and Promotoras
Trusted members of communities who provide front-line health services, from health education and referrals to resources
Cooperative Extension Agents
Residents in communities throughout the country who provide education and outreach through their connections with colleges and universities
Researchers
Based in colleges and universities who are interested in learning new and better ways for the public, community organizations, the health care system, and scientists to team up and improve health for all
Community Members
Just like you
How are we reaching out to communities?
We know that the best experts about the communities we’re working in are the people who live and work in them. That’s why we’re at churches, hair salons, health fairs, grocery stores, soccer games, neighborhood centers, and more. Here are some of the ways we’re doing this:
Survey of Perceptions
What are you doing to stay safe and healthy? What do you think about vaccinations?
Mobile Health Vehicles
With our Mobile Health Vehicles, we’re taking this work to the streets, meeting people where they are to listen and provide education and vaccinations.
Materials
We’ve developed educational materials that answer your most vital health questions.
What is the goal of PANDEMIC?
Our goal is to combine science and community engagement (meeting, learning from, and working directly with people in the community) to discover new and better ways people can stay safe during airborne illnesses.
This material was developed by PANDEMIC (Program to Alleviate National Disparities in Ethnic and Minority Immunizations in the Community) with the support of CDC Cooperative Agreement CDC-RFA-IP21-2113-NU21IP000597: published 2023. The contents are those of the authors and do not represent official views of, nor an endorsement by, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health and Human Services (HHS), or the U.S Government.