COMMUNITY HEALTH AND VACCINE HESITANCY
2021 - 2022
Marginality and vulnerability are not universal terms. We are trying to identify the root, systemic drivers of low vaccine uptake in marginalized communities through community-based participatory modeling with regional community members, leaders, and experts, supplemented by understanding marginality and vulnerability in the current COVID-19 pandemic.
LEARNING FROM YOU
Data Collection
We are trying to reach out to hear community voices in several different ways. If you're a community leader of a group in Hampton Roads, Virginia, we want to hear from you! There are opportunities to participate in virtual and in-person workshops below to discuss how vaccine campaigns have been received by your community, best (and worst) practices for getting people vaccinated, and the concerns about covid-19 vaccines being voiced by your community members. Join us by RSVPing through one of the links below.
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If you're a community member in Hampton Roads, particularly if you feel you have been excluded somehow from healthcare outreach, we will be attending local health fairs to gather your thoughts on the covid-19 vaccine and health outreach that is relevant to you. You can also participate in our survey linked on the website below.
PAST EVENTS/ MEETINGS
LITERATURE REVIEW
January 2022
A literature review to bridge the gap between existing, validated survey questions and community insight on regional marginalities.
SURVEY DEVELOPMENT
February 2022
Created a unique survey to understand decision making processes for COVID-19 vaccination in Hampton Roads.
STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOPS
Late February - 31 March
A series of community stakeholder workshops to gather insights on marginalized communities regarding vaccine hesitancy.
HEALTH FAIR ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
25 February - 31 May
In-person survey distribution and community discussion on topics relating to COVID-19 at community health fair events.
DATA ANALYSIS
April - May
Qualitative and quantitative data analyses of survey data, stakeholder workshops, community pulse board responses, and publicly available data.
CLOSING PROJECT
31 May 2022
Finish project and data analyses while making further plans to continue and improve research findings.
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
ERIKA FRYDENLUND, PHD
ODU - VMASC
LYDIA SA, MPH
EVMS
ALEX LEADER, MD MPH
EVMS
TANCY VANDECAR-BURDIN, PHD
ODU SSRC
MADISON GONZALEZ, MA
ODU - VMASC
STUDENT RESEARCH TEAM
Old Dominion University
KYLA MORGAN
Graduate Research Assistant
Major: Modeling & Simulation
ANTOWAN BATTS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Economics
HEATHER BROWN
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Biomedical Science
NATALIE OWUSU
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Psychology
SEENA ALKAIFI
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Major: Public Health
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
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