COVID-19 Testing in African American Churches Using a Faith-Health- Academic Partnership.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-2022

Identifier

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2022.306981

Abstract

Increasing access to COVID-19 testing in influential, accessible community settings is needed to address COVID-19 disparities among African Americans. We describe COVID-19 testing intervention approaches conducted in Kansas City, Missouri, African American churches via a faith-health-academic partnership. Trained faith leaders promoted COVID-19 testing with church and community members by implementing multilevel interventions using a tailored toolkit and standard education information. The local health department conducted more than 300 COVID-19 tests during or after Sunday church services and outreach ministry activities.

Journal Title

American journal of public health

Volume

112

Issue

S9

First Page

887

Last Page

891

MeSH Keywords

Humans; African Americans; Health Promotion; COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19; Organizations

Keywords

African Americans; Health Promotion; COVID-19 Testing; COVID-19; Organizations

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