Fostering Collaboration and Trust to Address COVID-19‒Related Disparities and Misinformation in South Central Texas.

The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 is a national initiative to address disparities and misinformation surrounding COVID-19. The South Central Texas CEAL implemented community-based interventions to engage vulnerable populations, counter misinformation, and address the health i...

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Publicado en:American Journal of Public Health Vol. 116; no. 1; pp. 90 - 95
Autores principales: Ravi, Tharani, Rodriguez, Jasmine, Ferrer, Robert L., Estacio, Alvin, Gomez, Ariel, Winkler, Paula, Thompson, Erika L.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Public Health Association Jan2026
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Sumario:The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 is a national initiative to address disparities and misinformation surrounding COVID-19. The South Central Texas CEAL implemented community-based interventions to engage vulnerable populations, counter misinformation, and address the health impacts of COVID-19. Through community engagement, community-driven data gathering, and health information dissemination through trusted partners, this initiative fostered trust and collaboration among diverse community organizations, shared resources, and developed culturally tailored health messaging. This community-engaged program's success highlights its sustainability.