Publications

This publication highlights how NMQF’s DRIVE program improved type 2 diabetes outcomes in Oakland through culturally tailored education, quality improvement strategies, and trusted community partnerships. It also demonstrates the importance of addressing barriers to care, including medication adherence, nutrition, and access to community-based support. Through collaboration with local health systems and trusted leaders, the program helped advance more equitable and sustainable diabetes care for underserved populations.

This study explores how trusted community messengers helped strengthen flu vaccine confidence and expand outreach in Black communities through faith-based and neighborhood partnerships. It highlights the important role that churches, salons, and barbershops can play in sharing trusted health information and addressing concerns about vaccination. By centering community voices and culturally relevant engagement, the study shows how local partnerships can help build trust and improve vaccine acceptance.

This brief report examines how minority-serving clinics used quality improvement efforts, vaccine champions, and staff support to advance flu vaccine equity and identify ongoing needs for patient education and access. It highlights how clinics worked to improve vaccination rates by strengthening internal workflows, supporting staff engagement, and addressing vaccine hesitancy in underserved communities. The report also emphasizes the need for continued resources, including staff training, family education, and better access to free vaccines for uninsured patients.

This report shows how faith-based outreach, trusted messengers, and community-centered health education helped promote flu vaccination among older Black adults. It highlights the important role that pastors, family members, and healthcare providers can play in encouraging vaccination and building trust within the community. The findings also show how culturally relevant outreach and strong community relationships can help reduce vaccination disparities and support better health outcomes.