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Advancing Health Literacy in Marion County

Award Number: CPIMP211295
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH
OPDIV: DHHS/OS
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2024

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Advancing Health Literacy in Marion County - Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County d/b/a Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) requests funding from the Department of Health and Human Services to advance health literacy in Marion County, Indiana. Racial and ethnic minorities have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 in Marion County; however, since December 2020, the majority of individuals vaccinated against the disease have been non-Hispanic White (61%), while only 18% have been non-Hispanic Black and 4% have been Hispanic5. These disparities underscore the importance of addressing barriers that racial and ethnic communities face when accessing health care and COVID-19 services. A notable barrier that racial and ethnic minorities experience is low health literacy, and limited English proficiency is likely an important factor contributing to low health literacy, especially among Hispanic individuals. As such, further engaging racial and ethnic minority communities through public health messaging and approaches to promote COVID-19 public health recommendations is essential to eliminate health disparities in Marion County. The primary goals for the project include: 1) convening a coalition of stakeholders to develop, implement, and evaluate a health literacy plan for Indianapolis/Marion County and 2) increasing the understanding of health literacy in relation to COVID-19. MCPHD will work with key stakeholders to identify evidence-based health literacy models, improve the skills of healthcare providers, and identify strategies to communicate population-based health education messages more efficiently. MCPHD, through its strategic partnerships will also develop, test, implement, and evaluate a plan to assess public education materials for readability, suitability, and comprehensibility, and educate the target population about COVID-19 prevention and mitigation.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$339,123 )
2025	2021	THE HEALTH & HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY	3838 N RURAL ST	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	46205	MARION	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	04	1	3/17/2025	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	-$339,123
														Subtotal = -$339,123

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2023	2021	THE HEALTH & HOSPITAL CORP OF MARION COUNTY	3838 N RURAL ST 8TH FL	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	46205	MARION	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	03	1	5/1/2023	EXTENSION WITH OR WITHOUT FUNDS	$0
2023	2021	THE HEALTH & HOSPITAL CORP OF MARION COUNTY	3838 N RURAL ST 8TH FL	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	46205	MARION	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	02	1	3/28/2023	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $2,861,449 )
2021	2021	THE HEALTH & HOSPITAL CORP OF MARION COUNTY	3838 N RURAL ST 8TH FL	INDIANAPOLIS	IN	46205	MARION	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	01	1	8/23/2021	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2021	2021	THE HEALTH & HOSPITAL CORP OF MARION COUNTY	3838 N Rural St 8th Fl	Indianapolis	IN	46205	MARION	USA	Community Programs to Improve Minority Health	00	1	6/18/2021	NEW	$2,861,449
														Subtotal = $2,861,449

Grand Total All Awards = $2,522,326

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Advancing Health Literacy in Marion County

Award Number: CPIMP211295

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF MINORITY HEALTH

OPDIV: DHHS/OS

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: DEMONSTRATION

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2024

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