Holistic Approaches to Improve Health Outcomes
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
In this final episode of the limited season of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, meet a team in Charlotte, North Carolina using innovative approaches to change hearts and minds to improve COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates. In “Holistic Approaches to Improve Health Outcomes,” hear about actionable ideas that could be helpful in your community as well. Ashley Carmenia, DHSc, MPH, the project director at RAO Community Health/Carmenia Consulting, LLC, and Chinue Hinds-Hazelwood, MSC, the communications manager at RAO Community Health, share how their team worked alongside their communities...
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Innovative Strategies to Build Vaccine Confidence in a Hispanic/Latino Community
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
Get inspired to build stronger partnerships that empower Hispanic/Latino communities to feel vaccine confident in this REACHing for Vaccine Equity episode. Listen to “Innovative Strategies to Build Vaccine Confidence in a Hispanic/Latino Community” and learn how activating trusted partners led to vaccine success in this vibrant community with strong family connections. Andrea Murray, MPH, the Director of Penn State REACH at Penn State College of Medicine, and William A. Calo, Ph.D., J.D., MPH, Associate Professor at Penn State College of Medicine, share inspiring strategies to develop...
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Building Vaccine Trust in the Rural South
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
In this episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn from a community health leader who addressed generational mistrust of vaccines with education and compassion in rural Alabama. In the “Building Vaccine Trust in the Rural South” episode, hear Na’Sha DeRamus, REACH COVID/Flu Vaccination Coordinator for The Wellness Coalition, share how her team boosted trust in COVID-19 and flu vaccines through outreach and education. This project worked to reach African American adults in Macon, Montgomery, and Lowndes Counties in Alabama to improve vaccine access and vaccine confidence. In this...
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Determinants of Health & Vaccine Equity
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
In this episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn how one COVID-19 and flu vaccination program tackled disease prevention, grew healthcare access, and improved vaccine equity in a cross-city effort. In the “Determinants of Health & Vaccine Equity” episode, hear Irene Nfaazie Nyanuba, Vaccine Program Manager at Worcester Division of Public Health, and Matthew Moore, Staff Writer at the City of Worcester, share how they worked together to reach people across the city of Worcester, including underserved populations of various racial/ethnic communities and pockets of immigrant populations,...
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Building Trust and Vaccine Access – CAI Global & Buffalo Center for Vaccine Equity
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
Using hyperlocal strategies and local messengers, learn how vaccine champions improved COVID-19 and flu vaccination rates in Buffalo, NY. In the “Building Trust and Vaccine Access” episode ofREACHing for Vaccine Equity, get ideas on increasing vaccine access sustainability by creating systemic and local changes. Stan Martin, MM, a Senior Trainer and Office Director at CAI Global, and Ebony M. White, a Community Engagement Manager at Buffalo Center for Health Equity, discuss how they built vaccine confidence and amplified community voices through local messengers with lived experiences....
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Food Hubs & Vaccine Clinics - Presbyterian Community Health
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
Building trust is critical to overcoming health inequities in any community. In the “Food Hubs & Vaccine Clinics” episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn from this New Mexico team addressing vaccine confidence head on by building trust in the community. Serena Ortiz, CCHW, and Sophie Tate, MPH, from Presbyterian Community Health in Albuquerque share their successes and challenges of co-launching COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics at a local food hub providing fresh food. Aiming to reach American Indian, African American, and Hispanic/Latino communities, this project focused on using...
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Heart Disease - Multnomah County Health Department
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
In this episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn more about heart health and how people can continue to thrive with the preventive power of getting vaccinated and adopting healthy behaviors. Community health leaders from Multnomah County Health Department in Portland, OR, share their successes and challenges in reaching patients with heart disease. In this podcast episode hosted by AIM iREACH Project Public Health Consultant Dr. Yabo: · Learn about the Ask a Black Doctor series [] and the Multnomah County Health Department heart health program from the...
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Kidney Health - National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
In this episode of REACHing for Vaccine Equity, learn more about kidney health and how people can continue to thrive with the preventive power of vaccinating and adopting healthy behaviors. More than 37 million adults in the United States are estimated to have chronic kidney disease, and most don’t even know it. Community health leaders from the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) share their successes and challenges in reaching patients with kidney disease. In this podcast episode hosted by AIM iREACH project Public Health Consultant Lisa Jacques-Carroll:...
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Coming Soon - REACHing for Vaccine Equity
REACHing for Vaccine Equity
REACHing for Vaccine Equity is a limited series podcast hosted by the iREACH team at the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM). This series of informative episodes discusses how individuals living with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, clinical depression, and more, can continue to thrive with the preventative power of getting vaccinated and adopting healthy behaviors. Each episode will provide examples of vaccine equity initiatives for specific health conditions and share tips for community leaders on reaching and supporting diverse communities to...
info_outline- Learn how building vaccine confidence must go hand-in-hand with addressing all disparities and improving health outcomes. The team created events that addressed food disparity alongside vaccine clinics.
- See partnerships in action! The team partnered with fraternities, sororities, and even comedians in the Charlotte community they serve to boost vaccine awareness and access.
- Get tips to help your community overcome vaccination stigma by having honest conversations with real people. Ashley and Chinue share how barbershop conversations worked to increase vaccine education and acceptance.
About Ashley Carmenia
Ashley Carmenia is a public health professional with over 10 years of experience. She owns Carmenia Consulting, LLC, and is a public health technical lead expert for a corporate healthcare company. Previously, she was the health equity director at RAO Community Health -- where she still serves as the project director over the Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) grant work. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science with a concentration in Community Health Education and Promotion from California State University San Bernardino in 2010 and her Master of Public Health degree from the University of New England in 2016. She is in the final year of her Doctor of Health Science program at Campbell University. She strongly advocates for women's and maternal health and has an equal passion for advancing health equity and reducing health disparities within her community.
About Chinue Hinds-Hazelwood
Chinue Hinds-Hazelwood has over four years of experience in marketing communications and ten years of experience as a graphic designer. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Prior to her current role at RAO Community Health, she designed for local and corporate brands. Shortly after starting at RAO in 2019, she decided to transition her career into marketing communications. She recently graduated with her Master of Science degree in Communications from Purdue University. She credits RAO for giving her the opportunity to educate and spread awareness to those who look like her in the Charlotte community through media messages.
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REACHing for Vaccine Equity is a limited series podcast hosted by the iREACH team at the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM). This series of informative episodes discusses how individuals living with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, clinical depression, and more, can continue to thrive with the preventative power of getting vaccinated and adopting healthy behaviors. Each episode will provide examples of vaccine equity initiatives for specific health conditions and share tips for community leaders on reaching and supporting diverse communities to achieve health and vaccine equity. Meet iREACH recipients who will share successful strategies they’ve used in their communities, their challenges, and the health inequities they are working to overcome.
AIM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to establishing a nation free of vaccine-preventable diseases and eliminating health disparities. Visit our website ImmunizationManagers.org to get resources to help your community thrive. This podcast series is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All episodes were recorded and produced in 2023.
Make sure to subscribe to the REACHing for Vaccine Equity podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to hear about the intersection of vaccination and other critical health topics, including kidney disease, heart disease, food insecurity, diabetes, lung disease, obesity/nutrition, pregnancy/breastfeeding, and healthcare access/community sustainability.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention generously funds this podcast series. All episodes will be recorded and produced in 2023 to contain the most recent health information.