Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop (2023)
Chapter: Appendix C: Insights from Community Engagement Breakout Sessions
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"Appendix C: Insights from Community Engagement Breakout Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27210.
Appendix C
Insights from Community Engagement Breakout Sessions
What resources do we have inside or outside of government to address this priority?
- Leverage existing capacity inside of federal organizations. (Karasz)
- Community-based organizations. (Karasz)
- Power/platform of the federal government to provide data and information that local communities can use. One example was 21Foward (Office of Food Policy and Response), which addressed challenges in the food supply chain during the pandemic. (Karasz)
What are examples of successful efforts that could we learn from?
- Community health workers are a trusted source of information, connect people with services based on their needs, and have a solid understanding of the community. (Ramirez)
- Community navigators and peer leaders who work with community health workers and address multiple needs of community members. (Ramirez)
- Community-based organizations. (Ramirez)
- Federal American Rescue Plan Act funds were helpful at the state level. (Ramirez)
- Local models in which health officials have mentored community-based organizations. (Karasz)
- Current federal-local connections, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s relationship with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s extension workers. (Karasz)
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Insights from Community Engagement Breakout Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27210.
- Funding models to learn from, such as Community Partnerships to Advance Science for Society (ComPASS), ARPA-H, and the HIV Network at the National Institutes of Health, which has allowed for grant cycles and flexibility to facilitate building community relationships. (Karasz)
What resources are most needed to make progress on this priority?
- More grants like the ComPASS program. (Karasz)
- Greater centering of communities, including opportunities for communities to initiate grants. (Karasz)
- Cross-governmental collaborations, such as collaboration between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Education to create a common fund and to address common issues. (Karasz)
- Sustainable funding for community organizations and community health workers who can connect federal agencies with local communities. (Ramirez)
- Mechanisms for more quickly approving messages at the federal level to support local communities. (Ramirez)
Who else should be involved in addressing this priority?
- Communities need to provide input in design and delivery of programs. (Ramirez)
- Data analysts are needed to support work in public health. (Ramirez)
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Insights from Community Engagement Breakout Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27210.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Insights from Community Engagement Breakout Sessions." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Effective Health Communication Within the Current Information Environment and the Role of the Federal Government: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27210.
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