dbGaP Study Accession: phs002868

NIH Institute/Center: NIMHD

RADx Data Program: RADx-UP

DOI: 10.60773/6tcr-xa14

Release Date: 08/30/2023

Study Description: The overall goal of the Obesity Health Disparities Research Center (OHDRC) COVID-19 Testing Model of Vulnerable Populations: From Community Engagement to Follow-Up was to implement a three-component mobile community-based testing model and evaluate its impact for improved reach, access, acceptance, uptake, and appropriate follow-up to COVID-19 testing. The proposed model, guided by the Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) framework, integrated a Social Determinants of Health (SDH) approach throughout all aims to strengthen community engagement, identify areas of greatest need of testing, and enhance navigation services to address unmet follow-up healthcare and social needs. The project built on a successful feasibility pilot that provided testing to African American and Hispanic residents of Jefferson County, Alabama. This project tested the effectiveness of this neighborhood mobile testing model. Study findings provided evidence that can help to increase testing and follow-up among vulnerable populations, and consequently, attenuate the current stark disparities in COVID-19 outcomes.

Updated Date: 04/17/2024

Principal Investigator: Fouad, Mona N

Has Data Files: Yes

Study Domain: Community Outreach Programs; Point-of-Care (POC) Testing; Comorbidities; Social Determinants of Health; Testing Rate/Uptake; Mobile Unit Testing

Data Collection Method: Survey

Keywords: Obesity

Study Design: Longitudinal Cohort

Multi-Center Study: FALSE

Data Types: Questionnaires/Surveys

Study Start Date: 11/01/2020

Study End Date: 10/31/2022

Estimated Cohort Size: 1400

Study Population Focus: Underserved/Vulnerable Population; Adults; Hispanic and Latino; Older Adults or Elderly; African American

Acknowledgement Statement: This study was supported through funding, 3U54MD000502-18S1, for the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) as part of the RADx-UP program. Approved users should acknowledge the provision of data access by dbGaP for accession phs002868.v1.p1, and the NIH RADx Data Hub. Approved users should also acknowledge the specific version(s) of the dataset(s) obtained from the NIH RADx Data Hub.

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: PA-20-135

NIH Grant or Contract Number(s): 3U54MD000502-18S1

Consent/Data Use Limitations: General Research Use