Scaling COVID-19 vaccination through community engagement and care coordination for underserved communities
Official title: Scaling and Sustaining COVID-19 Vaccination through Meaningful Community Engagement and Care Coordination for Underserved Communities
Funded at University of California, San Diego · NIH-11369835 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-centered plan in San Diego tests ways to make COVID-19 vaccines easier to access and more trusted for immigrant, refugee, Latino, and BIPOC adults 21 and older.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | September 26, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $553,700 |
| NIH project number | 5R01MD017222-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11369835 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 and older from immigrant, refugee, Latino, and BIPOC communities in San Diego who face barriers to vaccination.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without access barriers in their communities or those not seeking vaccination may experience limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project aims to co-create and test a multicomponent program that addresses language, trust, and logistical barriers to vaccination and preventive care. It will refine strategies with input from communities most affected and implement scalable processes to simplify scheduling and attendance at vaccination and related health services. The study emphasizes real-world implementation in diverse settings to improve uptake and long-term engagement with preventive health.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase vaccination rates and promote ongoing engagement with preventive health for underserved communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous implementation work shows that culturally tailored, linguistically appropriate strategies can improve vaccine uptake in diverse communities.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stadnick, Nicole a — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Stadnick, Nicole a
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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.