ResearchProjects

Community-Based Behavioral Intervention to Increase COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination for African American/Black and Latino Persons: An Optimization Randomized Controlled Trial
Funded by: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Project dates: September 2024 - April 2025
Principal Investigator: Gwadz, Marya
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This study used the multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) framework to address the problem of low COVID-19 and influenza vaccination rates among African American/Black and Latino persons. It tested the effects of four candidate intervention components:  a) nurse-led shared decision making, b) a text message intervention, c) modest lottery prizes for vaccination, and d) peer navigation to vaccination appointments.

Abstract on NIH RePORTER