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Resources and Interest Among Faith Based Organizations for Influenza Vaccination Programs

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In the United States, annual influenza vaccination rates are suboptimal and are well below the national health objectives. Project VIVA mobilized community members and organizations to implement an influenza vaccination program in Harlem by administering vaccines in “non-traditional” venues, such as community-based organizations, pharmacies, and faith-based organizations (FBOs). FBOs have been recognized as important venues for health promotion initiatives within medically underserved communities. However, data regarding the extent of resources and interest in health promotion programs among FBOs are sparse. We conducted a telephone survey among 115 FBOs in three New York City neighborhoods with histories of low influenza immunization rates to identify the congregation’s health concerns, interest in serving as a community-based venue for influenza vaccinations, and existing resources for health programming. Twenty-six percent of the FBOs had an established health ministry, while 45 % expressed interest in developing one. Seven percent included nurses among their health activities and 16.5 % had contact with the local health department. Most FBOs expressed interest in common health promotions programs; 60 % expressed interest in providing on-site influenza vaccination programs within their organization. Health programs within FBOs can be a point of access that may improve the health of their congregants as well as the larger community.

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Acknowledgments

This study was conducted as part of the Project VIVA (Venue-Intensive Vaccination for Adults) and is collaboration between the Harlem Community Academic Partnership (HCAP) and the Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies (CUES) at the New York Academy of Medicine. The VIVA Intervention Working Group members are: Diane Bonavota (Palladia, Inc.) Keosha Bond (CUES and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine), Ann Boyer (Mt. Sinai Medical Center), Ginger Crawford (CUES), Kandice Jones (CUES and Yale University), Monique Kusick (CUES), Christal Montague (Palladia, Inc.), Ronnie Moore (Touro College of Pharmacy), Danielle Ompad (CUES and New York University), Sharon Stancliff (Harm Reduction Coalition), David Vlahov (CUES and University of California San Francisco), Edward Wake (New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), and Gloria White (Lehman College). This study was supported by a grant from the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities (1R24 MD002754).

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  1. Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    K. T. Bond, K. Jones, D. C. Ompad & D. Vlahov

  2. Division of General Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    K. T. Bond

  3. Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA

    K. Jones

  4. Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) and the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Steinhardt School of Education, Culture and Human Development, New York University, 411 Lafayette Street, 5th floor, New York, NY, USA

    D. C. Ompad

  5. University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing, San Francisco, CA, USA

    D. Vlahov

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Bond, K.T., Jones, K., Ompad, D.C. et al. Resources and Interest Among Faith Based Organizations for Influenza Vaccination Programs. J Immigrant Minority Health 15, 758–763 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-012-9645-z

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