Improving Immunization and Health Literacy Through a Community-Based Approach. Stud Health Technol Inform 2020 Jun 25;269:142-152
Date
07/01/2020Pubmed ID
32593989DOI
10.3233/SHTI200028Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85087253901 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
This report illustrates the importance of capacity-building to advance immunization literacy through a community-based participatory research (CPBR) approach to decrease child health immunization disparities. The research project utilizes culturally-tailored immunization and technology literacy modalities for dissemination in targeted low-income neighborhoods. The results suggest successful outcomes are dependent upon contributions and engagement of community members in all project processes, ensuring community buy-in and cultural relevance. The latter approach is time-intensive due in part to the need to build broad-based community partnerships, which can result in a promising approach to foster broader population impact.
Author List
Willis E, Gundacker C, Harris M, Mameledzija MAuthor
Constance Gundacker MD Interim Chief, Assistant Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Community-Based Participatory ResearchHealth Literacy
Humans
Immunization
Residence Characteristics