Original Research: Health Equity-Oriented Design for Dissemination: Products and Impact of Rapid Community Translation for COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion

“Health Equity-Oriented Design for Dissemination: Products and Impact of Rapid Community Translation for COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion.”

April 2026

Front. in Public Health

A study titled “Health Equity-Oriented Design for Dissemination: Products and Impact of Rapid Community Translation for COVID-19 Vaccine Promotion” published in Frontiers in Public Health, features several contributors from the Department of Family Medicine (DFM).

This study examines Rapid Community Translation (rapid-CT), a collaborative method for adapting public health messages to better meet the cultural and linguistic needs of underserved communities. Working with five Colorado populations, researchers partnered with community members to co-develop tailored messaging about COVID-19 vaccination, boosters, and Long COVID. Each group created unique campaigns identified key barriers and facilitators to effective communication, resulting in varying levels of community reach and engagement.

DFM contributors include (individuals listed alphabetically): Sarah Brewer, PhD, MPA; Mary Fisher, MPH; Emma Gilchrist, MPH/MSPH; Rebecca Mullen, MD; Donald Nease, MD; Meredith Warman, MPH and Linda Zittleman, MPH/MSPH.

Read more of this study in Frontiers in Public Health.