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WOU Community Health + Polk County COVID-19 Project: Contact Tracing Efforts
Full text linkThe Western Oregon University (WOU) Community Health + Polk County COVID-19 Project is a partnership between WOU and Polk County Public Health Services that provides contact tracing and outreach efforts to Polk County, OR. Contact tracing is the process of notifying individuals of their exposure to COVID-19, encouraging them to get tested, self-quarantine, and monitor for signs and symptoms during their 14-day quarantine period. Contact tracing has been used in public health since the 1920s; it is an important strategy to limit the spread of communicable disease and connect affected populations with resources that promote well-being. Since September 1, 2020, our team of WOU Community Health majors has monitored 4,084 individuals. Our current team consists of 11 contact tracers, of which 7 are bilingual in Spanish. In total, 23 students have been part of the team since the inception of the program. This poster will review the process and importance of contact tracing in Polk County, while also reflecting on students\u27 professional development
WOU Community Health + Polk County COVID-19 Project: Campus-Community Partnership to Prevent Disease and Promote Community Well-Being During a Global Pandemic
Full text linkThe WOU Community Health + Polk County COVID-19 project is a local example of how Academic Health Departments can serve as public health training sites for students of public health and address the public health needs of the local community. An academic health department (AHD) represents a formal affiliation between an academic institution and a public health practice organization, such as a local health department. The WOU Community Health + Polk County COVID-19 project team consists of WOU faculty in Community Health, recent alumni, undergraduate students, and Polk County Public Health. This session will review the outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned from a one-year health communication and contact tracing intervention in Polk County, Oregon. How can undergraduate students, faculty, and community partners build a network for student success and community well-being? We share our publicly available health communication campaign materials and discuss students’ perspectives on professional development and networking opportunities within the project
WOU Community Health + Polk County Family Thrive Kits: Social Marketing Campaign To Prevent COVID-19 Among Latinx Families
Full text linkThe WOU Community Health + Polk County COVID-19 Project is a partnership between Western Oregon University and Polk County Public Health Services that provides contact tracing and outreach efforts to Polk County, OR. During this pandemic, Latinx families have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. For this reason, our team has developed Family Thrive kits that follow health literacy guidelines and provide culturally appropriate information for families in English and Spanish. The purpose of the Family Thrive kit is to provide information and materials that encourage safe COVID-19 practices and family well-being. Information provided is tailored to the needs of families with children and focusing on several health issues and local resources. As of June 2021, we will have collaborated with more than 20 community-based organizations (CBO’s) and provided more than 2,246 kits to families throughout Polk County. We continue developing materials and building relationships with new CBO’s to raise awareness of COVID-19 prevention strategies
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