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Editorial
. 2024 May;114(S5):S410-S415.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2024.307632. Epub 2024 Mar 28.

Qualitative Evaluation of RADx-UP Projects Addressing COVID-19 Testing Disparities Among Underserved Populations

Shelly A Maras  1 , Abisola Osinuga  1 , Iñigo Verduzco Gallo  1 , Arturo Rodriguez  1 , Erin Corriveau  1 , Kelley Milligan  1 , Allyson Kelley  1 , Tara Carr  1 , Gaurav Dave  1
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Editorial

Qualitative Evaluation of RADx-UP Projects Addressing COVID-19 Testing Disparities Among Underserved Populations

Shelly A Maras et al. Am J Public Health. 2024 May.

Abstract

In this article, we present findings from a May 2022 to March 2023 qualitative evaluation of Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) projects addressing COVID-19 testing disparities among underserved populations. Interviews with academic and community partners from 13 RADx-UP projects revealed that despite the pandemic, projects were able to build trust and relationships with underserved populations. By prioritizing community voices during a public health emergency, RADx-UP projects improved health equity and pandemic preparedness in these communities, successfully conducted community-engaged research, and built long-lasting community partnerships. (Am J Public Health. 2024;114(S5):S410-S415. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2024.307632).

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