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Public Health Practice

The PRC at UMass Chan is conducting analyses and disseminating data from the COVID Community Impact Survey (CCIS) in Central Massachusetts to describe disparities and/or challenges that were identified for each population of focus in this survey. CCIS is a statewide survey with over-sampling of populations that experienced COVID-19 disparities. The survey documents experiences with the social determinants of health during the pandemic and was designed for communities to use in strategic planning and other efforts.

PRC Investigator: Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Public Health (contract)
Dates: 2021-2023

The PRC at UMass Chan is working with the Worcester Division of Public Health to make daily counts of COVID-19 cases and vaccinations.

PRC Investigator: Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD
Funder: City of Worcester Division of Public Health (Contract)
Dates: 2020-2023

This sub-contract to the Worcester Division of Public Health’s REACH project provides an in-depth evaluation of the REACH program. Evaluation focuses on the implementation of evidence-based policy, systems and environmental strategies to promote health among Latino residents.

PRC Investigator: Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD, Milagros C. Rosal, PhD
Funder: City of Worcester Division of Public Health, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (PI: Bolen) (Contract)
Dates: 2019-2024

In collaboration with the Worcester Division of Public Health and the Central Massachusetts Public Health Alliance, this community wide survey assesses the experiences of Greater Worcester residents with the SARS CoV-2 pandemic, including physical, emotional and social impacts.

PRC Investigator: Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD
Partners: Worcester Division of Public Health and Massachusetts Public Health Alliance
Funder: Massachusetts COVID-19 Relief Fund (PI: MPI) Sharina Person, PhD
Dates: 2020-2022

The PRC at UMass Chan Medical School is conducting a series of focus group in collaboration with community organizations and populations that experienced COVID-19 disparities, including members of African, African American, American Indian/Native American, Latinx, sexual orientation minority, transgender and non-binary and Vietnamese communities. These focus groups gathered and presented in-depth information about Massachusetts residents’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular emphasis on the social determinants of health. These include factors such as mental and behavioral health, access to care, financial impact, employment, housing, safety and social support. The populations of focus were selected in collaboration with the MDPH by using the results of the COVID Community Impact Survey (CCIS) to identify populations with high disparities and/or challenges.

PRC Investigator: Stephenie C. Lemon, PhD
Partners: Trusted messengers for specific populations
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) (contract)
Dates: 2021-2022

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