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Project

Engage & Educate: Equipping the New York State Disability Community with Science-Based Information About Vaccines

Center:

NY-Rose F. Kennedy Center, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2023

Contact Information:

Karen Bonuck
[email protected]
718-430-4085

Project Description:

Engage & Educate: Equipping the New York State Disability Community with Science-Based Information About Vaccines, a two-year grant from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, was awarded to the Rose F. Kennedy University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at Montefiore-Einstein on March 1, 2021. The project aims to increase access to/understanding of information about COVID vaccines among persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families, to assist them in making informed decisions, with a particular focus on un- and under-served communities across New York State. Year 2 of this grant focused on producing 6 webinars and 12 plain language newsletters in English, Spanish and Chinese. The team is led by Karen Bonuck, PhD, andJoanne Siegel LCSW.

Keyword(s):

Covid vaccine, social media, vaccine hesitancy, IDD

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities, Other - Cultural Diversity

Target Audience:

Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Urban, Specific Groups

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

State