The National Alliance For Hispanic Health

WORKS TO ENSURE THE BEST HEALTH FOR ALL.

VACUNAS: COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE TO INCREASE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES HRSA. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT WAS TO QUICKLY BUILD A COMMUNITY-BASED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW) CAPACITY TO SUPPORT COVID-19 VACCINATION. THE ALLIANCE SINCE JUNE OF 2021 HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED ITS GOAL BY HIRING, TRAINING AND SUPPORTING A BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL NETWORK OF 504 COMMUNITY VACCINE NAVIGATORS (CVNS). THIS NETWORK IS SUPPORTED BY 24 LOCAL SUBRECIPIENTS, EIGHT REGIONAL GRANTEES, AND SIX NATIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDING ONGOING TRAINING SUPPORT AND EVALUATION BY THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, CIVIC LEADER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, FAMILY EDUCATION SUPPORT WITH SESAME STREET IN COMMUNITIES, AND SCHOOL LEADER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION. ACCORDING TO DATA PROVIDED BY HRSA, AS OF 4/30/2022; 64,274 FIRST OR SECOND COVID-19 VACCINE DOSES HAD BEEN ADMINISTERED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A CVN, A TOTAL OF 5,943,687 PERSONS HAD RECEIVED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION INFORMATION AND OF THESE AT LEAST 233,119 AGREED TO GET A VACCINE. THE ALLIANCE IS CURRENTLY CONDUCTING WRAP-UP AND LESSONS LEARNED ACTIVITIES ON THIS GRANT INCLUDING A SURVEY OF CVNS AND INTERVIEWS FOR A SERIES OF TWO-PAGER LESSONS LEARNED CASE STUDIES.

TODOS JUNTOS: ALL OF US RESEARCH PROGRAM. ALL OF US IS AN AMBITIOUS EFFORT OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH) TO GATHER DATA OVER AT LEAST 10 YEARS FROM 1 MILLION OR MORE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ACCELERATING RESEARCH AND IMPROVING HEALTH. ALL OF US WILL SERVE AS A NATIONAL RESEARCH RESOURCE TO INFORM THOUSANDS OF STUDIES AND FOSTER HEALTH DISCOVERIES, COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTH CONDITIONS.

VACUNAS PARA TODOS: NATIONAL HISPANIC NETWORK TO INCREASE VACCINATION COVERAGE AND REDUCE DISPARITIES. VACUNAS REPRESENTS A POWERFUL SCIENCE BASED AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESPONSE TO DISPARITIES IN VACCINATION. THE ALLIANCE ALONG WITH 18 LEADING HISPANIC COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE DEVELOPED THE VACUNAS RAPID RESPONSE INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET EMERGING NATIONAL AND LOCAL NEEDS TO (1) INCREASE ACCEPTANCE OF APPROVED FLU AND COVID-19 VACCINATION AMONG HISPANICS, AND (2) INCREASE ACCESS TO APPROVED FLU AND COVID-19 CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY PROFICIENT IMMUNIZATION SERVICES IN HISPANIC COMMUNITIES AND OTHER UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

LET'S PREVENT DIABETES: THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES PREDIABETES AND THE DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF DIABETES AMONG HISPANIC ADULTS, MEDICARE PARTICIPANTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN SIX DISTINCT COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. PERSONS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ARE SUPPORTED TO ACHIEVE A 5-7% WEIGHT LOSS, INCREASE REGULAR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND DECREASE THEIR RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES. NUESTRAS VOCES (OUR VOICES) NETWORK PROGRAM: THIS CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES AND RESPONDS TO COMMUNITY-BASED NEEDS ALONG THE CONTINUUM OF CANCER SERVICES (EARLY PREVENTION, DETECTION AND SURVIVORSHIP) FOR CANCERS OF THE CERVIX, SKIN AND OVARIES IN HISPANIC COMMUNITIES. THE NETWORK ALSO ADDRESSES THE THREATS OF COMMERCIAL TOBACCO USE AND REDUCES THE IMPACT OF TOBACCO RELATED CANCERS ON THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. NUESTRAS COMUNIDADES (OUR COMMUNITIES): ADVANCING PLACE-BASED OPPORTUNITY ECOSYSTEMS. THIS EFFORT IS ADVANCING THE PRACTICE OF HUMAN SERVICES WITH A FOCUS ON EQUITY AND FOSTERING OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE ALLIANCE IS CREATING A TRAINING PROGRAM TO FOSTER INNOVATION AT HISPANIC SERVING COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP DELIVER COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND ECONOMIC SECURITY. THE PROGRAM IS DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND APPROACHES TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS MOVE BEYOND THE CONSTRAINTS OF CATEGORICAL FUNDING TO DEVELOP TAILORED AND INTEGRATED APPROACHES TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. NUESTRO FUTURO (OUR VOICES): PREVENTING LATINX YOUTH TOBACCO ADDICTION: THIS POLICY AND RESEARCH EFFORT IS BRINGING TOGETHER COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ACTION PLAN AND REPORT TO THE NATION, PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL RESEARCH PUBLICATION, AND CHANGEMAKER BRIEFS TO ADDRESS THE TOBACCO TIPPING POINT AMONG LATINX YOUTH AND SECURE A HEALTHIER FUTURE FOR ALL.