Vol. 2, No. 4
Action Items:
  1. Volunteer to present at the RADx-UP Scientific meeting May 3
  2. Give your feedback to the CDCC
  3. Schedule a consultation at CCPH Office Hours
Dear RADx-UP Partners,

Many of your project teams are submitting data to the CDCC and publishing research articles as well as presenting your work to RADx-UP and other gatherings.

Please keep telling us about what you’re doing – your EITs are always ready to take notes and alert the rest of the CDCC so we can highlight your activity (let your EIT know when it is OK to share a success or challenge in this newsletter).

The Publications and News pages on RADx-UP.org currently reflect your research activity, and in the next few weeks, myRADx-UPhome will add a new CDE Dashboard for you to begin to view the collected data and propose opportunities for cross-consortial analyses.

For now, though, we need speakers for the RADx-UP Scientific Meeting May 3 from 1 p.m. to 4.pm. ET. The meeting is for project teams to share data results, whether preliminary or final. If your study data are yielding useful findings, please plan to share with your colleagues at this meeting – tell us what you can share with the consortium in your 15-minute presentation here. (Watch previous presentations here.)
New CCPH Office Hours Scheduling
Is your project team interested in strengthening your engagement with community members and partners? RADx-UP partner Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) provides Community Engagement Office Hours on each Monday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET and each Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. Meet with the Community Engagement team to ask questions, discuss challenges, and explore ways to strengthen your community partnerships and increase uptake of COVID-19 testing. RADx-UP project teams and community partners are invited to schedule an Office Hours consultation. Learn more about Office Hours and other CCPH services here and schedule your consultation here.
We use your feedback to improve CDCC events

  • How did the Evidence Academy help you? If you attended the COVID-19 Equity Evidence Academy in November, tell us about your experience and how the event has helped you. Participate in a 45-minute interview with the Evaluation Team and you will receive a $50 gift card for your time. To sign up, fill out this form.

  • What did you learn from the Project-wide Meeting this month? Last week’s Project-wide Meeting, hosted by the Engaging Black/African Americans working group, featured presentations from project teams in Kansas and Harlem. They shared best practices for diversity in messagingUse this short form to tell us if you found this meeting informative and engaging. 
Innovative COVID-19 Testing for People Experiencing Homelessness and Housing Instability
In a new video spotlight, Priya Sarin Gupta describes a Rapid Research Pilot Program project at Massachusetts General Hospital. The project turned a van into a mobile clinic to increase accessibility to COVID-19 testing for people experiencing homelessness and housing instability. The van is driven to areas with high need, and team members perform outreach on foot to drive attendance. Using rapid tests, this project provides community members with quick results so they can take immediate action in the event of a positive test. To learn more about the Rapid Research Pilot Program and whether you or someone in your research community should apply for the grant, register for the info session on March 23, 2-3 p.m. ET.
COVID-19 Infrastructure Building and Respect Between Researchers and Tribal Nations
In conversation with Lori Carter-Edwards, Tinka Duran highlighted the best practices to build infrastructure and perform research with Tribal nations. Cultural sensitivity and data respect are essential when working with these communities. Read here.
Research Roundup: Rural Populations
Rural communities are no strangers to difficulties accessing healthcare. Racial and ethnic minorities living in rural areas experience additional disparities in the social determinants of health that affect health risks and outcomes.

RADx-UP research projects across the US are partnering with community organizations to understand and alleviate COVID-19 testing disparities in rural minority communities. Read this research roundup which highlights three recent articles describing data, results, and lessons learned through RADx-UP projects.
NIH Funding Opportunities
NIH has posted a notice of intent to publish for a funding opportunity for the RADx Tribal Data Repository that will feature American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) data collected from projects supported by the RADx initiative. The repository will allow better understanding of the impact of COVID-19, support research to better inform and develop policies to address current and future pandemics, and support and promote researchers, including AI/AN researchers. Learn more.
NIH has 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 March 8 at 1 p.m.
Resource Center Highlight: A Community Toolkit for Addressing Misinformation
Recently added to the Resource Library, this toolkit from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General provides a comprehensive guide to community members for identifying and countering health misinformation. It breaks down what health misinformation is, how it spreads, and provides opportunities to practice skills to limit its influence on health behavior. The suggested audience for this resource includes health care professionals, school personnel, faith leaders, and other trusted community members. Read here.
Test Your Brain
Best Illusion of the Year Contest announced its 2021 winners. Can you figure out the tricks behind these illusions?
Please contact us at RADx-UP-CDCC@duke.edu or through your assigned CDCC EIT (see current list under Engagement Impact Teams).

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.