The National Institutes of Health yesterday awarded $29 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to support and expand its Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities, which conducts community-engaged research and outreach to strengthen COVID-19 vaccine confidence and access, testing and treatment in communities of color.

The funding will help 21 CEAL research teams work with community leaders and trusted organizations during 2021, including NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics testing centers, state health departments, certified diabetes educators and community health workers. 

Related News Articles

Headline
In this conversation, Terry Scoggin, CEO of Titus Regional Medical Center, discusses how the organization designed a system of care to ensure that every…
Headline
The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 10 amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act declaration for COVID-19, extending liability…
Headline
In this conversation, Jennifer Richards, Ph.D., assistant professor at the Center for Indigenous Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and…
Headline
AHA's latest social media toolkit for encouraging vaccination against the flu and COVID-19 provides fall-themed social media posts and graphics. Download the…
Headline
The AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity will host its next Health Equity Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p…
Headline
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week endorsed a recommendation for people aged 65 and older and for immunocompromised individuals to…