Program to Address National Disparities in Ethnic and Minority Impact in from COVID-19 (PANDEMIC)

University of Missouri is one of seven collaborating institutions with the University of Florida as the CDC award recipient.

Purpose: To increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake in within marginalized populations including racial and ethnic minorities, sexual and gender minorities, people living in rural areas, non-English speakers, migrant workers and people living at or around the poverty line.

Missouri partners: Central Ozarks Medical Center, Joplin City Health Department, Joplin Public Library, One Joplin, Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri, Hispanic Connection and MU Extension

Funder: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Project status: Active

Contact: Kassie Maturino kmaturino@mail.missouri.edu

Site mPI: Kevin Everett & Jane McElroy

PI: Linda Cottler (University of Florida)