Action Items:
- Register for RADx-UP Scientific Meeting
- Attend the Project-wide Meeting for a demo of the updated RADx-UP Data Dashboard
- Share Rapid Research Pilot Grant Info Session
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Dear RADx-UP Partners,
Last fall, the CDCC presented an early look into the development of the RADx-UP Data Dashboard, which provides ways to see the NIH RADx-UP CDE aggregated data. You will be able to use this dashboard to visualize and filter the NIH RADx-UP Tier 1 CDEs collected by RADx-UP projects and shared with the CDCC.
We have since improved and updated the RADx-UP CDE Dashboard and we are ready to invite you to use it.
Please join us at the next Project-Wide Meeting on Thurs., March 17 at 2 p.m. ET for a demonstration of this updated RADx-UP Data Dashboard. We also will show a new RADx-UP Area-Level Data Linkage, which displays RADx-UP project data mapped to public data sets taken from 2019 American Community Survey, with metrics such as neighborhood housing, education, income statistics, and social vulnerability at the Zip code level across the United States.
Immediately after the meeting, you will have access to these tools via the Reports tab on myRADx-UPhome.
At the Project-Wide Meeting, we’ll also discuss the preliminary plan for cross-consortium data analyses and publication.
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Register Today
The RADx-UP Scientific Meeting will be Tues., May 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Please register here. This webinar will feature RADx-UP projects presenting their data results and lessons learned.
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Change of Date for Phase III Pre-Application Webinar
NIH posted requests for applications for RADx-UP Phase III community-engaged research and SEBI projects. Find RFA links here and register here to attend the RADx-UP Phase III Pre-Application Webinar on Tues., March 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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Rapid Research Pilot Grant Info Session 3/23
The Rapid Research Pilot Program (RP2) provides support for small, manageable research studies that focus on evaluating novel strategies for the implementation of COVID-19 testing in vulnerable and underserved populations.
Researchers seeking funds to conduct COVID-19 testing can apply for up to $200,000 in direct-cost funding and, if awarded, will have one year to complete the community-engaged NIH-funded RP2 research project.
Researchers from community health departments, institutions of higher education – especially historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, and other minority-serving institutions – as well as industry, tech incubators, innovation offices, and state and local governments are all encouraged to apply.
To learn more about the grant and whether it is a good fit for your institution, please join us for an informational webinar and Q&A on Wednesday, March 23, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Sign up here.
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Communities Fighting COVID! Returning Our Kids Back to School Safely
At the January Project-wide Meeting, Corinne McDaniels-Davidson of San Diego State University described how the RADx-UP project “Communities Fighting COVID!” is using at-home COVID-19 tests to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in schools. The study is distributing at-home test kits to households in south San Diego County. Listen to an audio clip in which she explains that specific directions for at-home testing, such as what to do when a positive result occurs or how often to test, are essential. She also highlighted the study’s use of community resources.
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#Vax4Community
RADx-UP partner NYU-CUNY Prevention Research Center has over a dozen video stories as part of the campaign to promote vaccine confidence amongst NYC communities. They encourage the sharing of these videos using the hashtag #Vax4Community.
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How African American Churches lead in COVID-19 testing
Last month, Community Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) hosted A Community-Engaged Approach to COVID-19 Testing in African-American Churches, a panel discussion that featured members from the RADx-UP project "A Faithful Response to COVID-19."
Panelists shared their experience and recommendations for faith-based community partnerships in research. They presented key considerations for building trust with community members, training faith leaders as researchers, and leveraging community assets for sustainability. Read more here.
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Infographic: The Research That Lead to COVID-19 Vaccines
The NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) created an infographic titled “Journey to COVID-19 Vaccines” that charts the history of research for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. The vaccines were ready so quickly thanks to years of research that happened before the pandemic. Download in English or Spanish.
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Graphic Medicine Artwork
Charmaine Wheatley, artist in residence at the University of Rochester Medical Center, created two graphic medicine pieces addressing vaccine hesitancy. The artwork features Dr. Angela Branche, an expert on viral illness and disease, including COVID. View and read more here.
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Use this form to alert the CDCC to resources like the item above or other information coming out of your project or community, and please let your EIT know if you need anything translated into another language.
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