Helping low-income Latinos get COVID-19 vaccines through peer support and mobile health
REDES: a peer network and mobile health (mHealth) enhanced CHW model to maximize COVID-19 vaccination among low income Latinos
This project helps low-income Latino communities in Maryland get more COVID-19 vaccines by connecting them with trained peer mentors and mobile health tools.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10997354 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are testing a program called REDES, which uses social networks and mobile health technology to encourage COVID-19 vaccination. Community health workers will train vaccinated individuals to become peer mentors who then reach out to their friends and family, both in person and through text messages, to share information and promote vaccine acceptance. We will include both vaccinated individuals who become mentors and unvaccinated individuals from their networks who are interested in learning more about the vaccine. This approach aims to make sure everyone has fair access to important health information and resources.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are low-income, limited English proficiency Latinos in Maryland, including those who are already vaccinated and those who are not yet vaccinated.
Not a fit: Patients who are not part of the low-income Latino community in Maryland or who are not seeking COVID-19 vaccination may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among low-income Latinos, helping to reduce health differences in these communities.
How similar studies have performed: Our team has previously identified effective interventions to reduce health differences in these communities, and this project builds on those findings with a new combined approach.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Page, Kathleen R — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Page, Kathleen R
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.