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Editorial
. 2021 Apr;174(4):554-555.
doi: 10.7326/M20-8057. Epub 2020 Dec 21.

Messages to Increase COVID-19 Knowledge in Communities of Color: What Matters Most?

Lisa A Cooper  1 , Catherine M Stoney  2
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Editorial

Messages to Increase COVID-19 Knowledge in Communities of Color: What Matters Most?

Lisa A Cooper et al. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Apr.

Abstract

In their recent study, Alsan and colleagues explored the relationship between aspects of COVID-19 messaging and African American and Latinx participants' knowledge and information-seeking behavior. The editorialists discuss the findings as well as strategies to improve the effectiveness of public health messages.

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Disclosures: Authors have disclosed no conflicts of interest. Forms can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M20-8057.

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