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Continuous Community Engagement and Local Leadership: Essential Components for Public Health Emergency Preparedness,

Judith A Lipshutz1, Michele Flippo Bolduc, Rachel Powell

  • 1Author Affiliations: CDC Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia (Lipshutz and Dr Powell); Office of Readiness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Flippo Bolduc); and Office of Minority Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia (Dr Freggens and Dr Njai).

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Engaging local leaders and community groups strengthens public health preparedness and response in marginalized communities. This collaboration builds capacity to address health disparities during public health emergencies.

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community participationemergenciespublic health infrastructure

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Community Engagement
  • Health Equity

Background:

  • Public health emergencies disproportionately impact marginalized communities in the US.
  • Addressing local factors is crucial for mitigating health outcome disparities.
  • Strengthening community partnerships, including with trusted spokespersons, is recommended for public health preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore deep community engagement throughout the public health emergency spectrum.
  • To mitigate disproportionate outcomes in marginalized communities.
  • To provide examples of effective community engagement strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two US-based case studies in Detroit/Dearborn, Michigan, and Helena, Arkansas.
  • Facilitated community-led groups to identify public health challenges and advise on solutions.
  • Established mechanisms for community members to share concerns and inform prevention strategies.

Main Results:

  • Improved community capacity to identify and respond to public health crises.
  • Enhanced engagement with local leaders and creation of community-led groups.
  • Consistent involvement of community members before, during, and after public health events.

Conclusions:

  • Local leadership groups are vital for maintaining relationships with high-risk communities.
  • Community knowledge and assets can be leveraged for tailored, area-specific solutions.
  • Integrating community groups into public health infrastructure is key to successful outcomes in disproportionately impacted communities.