Dear RADx-UP partners,



The consortium reached a milestone recently: there have been 204 RADx-UP-related articles published over the last three years. Reaching 200 publications is exciting – let's keep that momentum going! There are several resources to assist projects in the writing process and facilitate collaboration on consortial publications. View the videos in the Partnering for Impact library for guidance on the writing process and how to use the Data Dashboard on myRADx-UPhome. Once published, we can help you disseminate your work through meetings, Research Briefs, and more. Let us know your ideas or how we can help.

Call for manuscript proposals

The RADx-UP CDCC is seeking to publish a special supplement in a leading public health journal on the theme Successes and Challenges of Community Engagement and Research Partnerships in RADx-UP. Use this form to submit your proposal for a manuscript to be considered for this supplement by June 5. For more information or assistance,

contact RADx-UP-Publications@duke.edu.

Apply to present at RADx-UP Equity Evidence Academy

The RADx-UP CDCC invites RADx-UP project teams of all kinds to submit applications to present at the 2nd Advancing Community-Academic Partnerships (ACAP) Presentation Series, which will take place at the Equity Evidence Academy on September 27 and 28. This is an opportunity for projects and community partners to share their approach to community-engaged research. Abstracts are due by June 14. Learn more about ACAP and key application dates and information.

RADx-UP Phase IV funding opportunities

NIH has announced two new RADx-UP program funding opportunities. Please pass the word along to any investigators who you think may be interested in applying.

• RFA-OD-23-050: This funding opportunity will support analyses of existing RADx-UP data by proposing novel questions related to SARS-CoV-2 testing and health disparities. Applications for this funding opportunity are due July 3.
• RFA-OD-23-051: This funding opportunity will support dissemination and implementation research focused on increasing access to and uptake of COVID-19 testing interventions with the goal of reducing COVID-19 disparities and promoting health equity among underserved and vulnerable populations. Applications for this funding opportunity are due July 10.

To learn more, join the RADx-UP Phase IV Pre-Application Webinar on May 24, from 1:30pm - 3:00pm ET. Register for the webinar.

Collaboration is key to ensuring RADx-UP data and learnings have the greatest impact. Learn about current analysis proposals and their writing teams at the Partnering for Impact homepage. You may also submit your own concept there.

Final Social Determinants of Testing and Vaccination Working Group meeting

The RADx-UP Understanding Social Determinants of Testing and Vaccination Working Group will hold a celebration on May 22 from 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET to review the activities the group completed and discuss new opportunities for engagement since the Working Group will sunset at the end of May.

Existing and former Working Group members as well as new grantees and community partners are invited to attend. If you are interested in joining the celebration, please email Hailey Leiva at hailey_leiva@med.unc.edu.

RADx-UP Community Health Worker Symposium

The RADx-UP Community Health Worker (CHW) Symposium will take place on May 24 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. ET. The symposium will showcase resources and panel discussions to share insights and identify opportunities and challenges for supporting and sustaining CHWs (also known as promotoras). This event was created with the expertise and input from the RADx-UP Working Groups. All members of the consortium as well as the public are invited. The symposium will be bilingual with English/Spanish interpretation available. Read more in English. Leer en Español.

Community partners and researchers share early results at 2023 Scientific Meeting

Thank you for attending the third annual RADx-UP Scientific Meeting on May 3, 2023. More than 200 attendees learned about a wealth of data results, insights, and examples of successful community collaborations during the pandemic from RADx-UP project teams and their community partners. In the coming days we will post meeting materials and summaries on the Scientific Meeting webpage. In the meantime, read a recap of the event.

Redefining Scholarship

This document made by RADx-UP provides guidance on how to uplift and refer to community-generated knowledge and associated products as equally important to research products created in academic settings. It breaks down the types of products this might include and suggests next steps. View.

RADx-UP program update

There are currently 137 RADx-UP projects across 56 states, territories, and Washington, DC. Together, we have performed over 424,000 COVID-19 tests. It’s an exciting time to be part of the RADx-UP consortium!



The CDCC would like to remind you of support available to projects. Going into our third year, program infrastructure is stronger than ever before. Resources for support include Working Groups, writing teams, capacity building opportunities, grant programs, data collection and dissemination support, and more. Please reach out to your EITs about how the CDCC can support your work, and remember many resources can be found on RADx-UP.org and myRADx-UPhome.

Three thumbs up

What if we had a third thumb? How would your brain adapt to using it? These are the questions that neuroscientist Tamar Makin and prosthetic designer Dani Clode want to answer. They created The Third Thumb, a 3-D printed prosthetic that is controlled by the user’s toes. The Third Thumb is currently being researched with The Plasticity Lab at University College London & Cambridge University. Read more.