Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, Public Health Department's Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved (the Initiative) will bring targeted mitigation services to African American, Latinex and Pacific Islander populations, with a focus on serving those living in neighborhoods that are located in the Healthy Places Index low quartile (Q1 and Q2) zip codes.Program strategies and activities implemented under the Initiative include:Strategy 1: Expand existing and/or develop new mitigation and prevention resources and services to reduce COVID-19 related disparities among populations at higher risk and that are underserved.Activity A: Expand Community-Based Testing Partnerships Activity B: Implement Community Coalition Model: COVID-19 Vaccine Pods Strategy 2: Increase/improve data collection and reporting for populations experiencing a disproportionate burden of COVID-19 infection, severe illness, and death to guide the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Activity A: Expand Community Epidemiology and Community Evaluation CapacityStrategy 3: Build, leverage, and expand infrastructure support for COVID-19 prevention and control among populations that are at higher risk and underserved.Activity A: Implement Community Based Coaching and Technical AssistanceStrategy 4: Mobilize partners and collaborators to advance health equity and address social determinants of health as they relate to COVID-19 health disparities among populations at higher risk and that are underserved.Activity A: Implement Community Planning for Recovery and Resilience
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
