AS-Public Health Workforce Expansion Communications
Project Description:
The project will provide a wide range of public health services and supports, including culturally affirmative and linguistically accessible information, assistance with accessing vaccines (including boosters) and connecting to other services, transition and diversion from high-risk congregate settings to community living, health, and wellness programs, and address social isolation and social determinants of health, and other activities that support the public health and wellbeing of people with disabilities.
Objective:
1) Hire Communication Specialist to respond to the COVID-19 and develop accessible information, messages, campaign, and announcements through various platforms;
2) Participate in weekly meetings with Public Health Vaccine Committee and public health officials;
3) Develop and record audio/video messages for Public Health service announcements; and
4) Collaborate with various COVID-19 projects within UCEDD and community partners to meet goals.
The expected benefit is to share COVID Communications using various innovative activities.
Keyword(s):
Communications, Vaccine Access, Misinformation,
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Demonstration Services
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Territory
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State, Regional
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
