Keeping the FAITH!: Psychosocial Factors and Healthy Lifestyle Among African-Americans During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, FAITH!—a community-academic partnership with African American churches—surveyed 169 African American adults in Minnesota to understand how pandemic-related stressors affected their ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Over half of respondents reported difficulty staying healthy, which was strongly linked to mental health challenges like stress, depression, anxiety, and anger.
Current Concepts in the Management of Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major global health challenge, especially in low-income countries. It spreads through airborne droplets and can affect any organ, though the lungs are most commonly involved. People with weakened immune systems—such as those with HIV, diabetes, or malnutrition—are at higher risk of developing active TB.
Community-Engaged Bidirectional Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication With Immigrant and Refugee Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, RHCP adapted a crisis and emergency risk communication (CERC) framework to support immigrant and refugee communities in southeast Minnesota. Communication leaders from six ethnic groups delivered messages in seven languages using platforms like social media, phone calls, and texts.
The Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States.
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on racial and ethnic minority communities in the U.S., including African American, LatinX, and Native American populations. These groups have experienced significantly higher rates of infection, hospitalization, and death compared to white populations. The disparities stem from a combination of biomedical factors—such as higher rates of chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension—and social determinants of health, including poverty, limited access to healthcare, and unsafe working and living conditions.
Emergency Preparedness and Risk Communication Among African American Churches: Leveraging a Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership COVID-19 Initiative
To help African American communities during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the FAITH! program partnered with 120 churches across Minnesota to share accurate health information and emergency resources. Using a framework from the CDC, they created a culturally tailored communication strategy that included daily Facebook posts and weekly emails.
Sustainability of a Tuberculosis Screening Program at an Adult Education Center Through Community-Based Participatory Research
A tuberculosis (TB) screening program developed through RHCP at Hawthorne Education Center in Rochester, Minnesota demonstrated long-term sustainability and effectiveness in serving a large foreign-born population. Initiated through a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, the intervention addressed barriers such as fear and stigma by fostering open dialogue and culturally sensitive education.
Evaluation of a Tuberculosis Education Video Among Immigrants and Refugees at an Adult Education Center: A Community-Based Participatory Approach
RHCP and the Hawthorne Education Center (HEC) in Rochester, Minnesota, collaborated to create and evaluate a tuberculosis (TB) education video using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach. The project aimed to address TB knowledge gaps among immigrant and refugee learners, a population at elevated risk for TB.
Screening for Tuberculosis at an Adult Education Center: Results of a Community-Based Participatory Process
RHCP partnered with the Hawthorne Education Center (HEC) to address tuberculosis (TB) among immigrant and refugee learners through a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach. The collaboration involved focus groups to understand community perceptions of TB, followed by culturally tailored education and voluntary TB skin testing.
Perceptions of Tuberculosis Among Immigrants and Refugees at an Adult Education Center: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach
RHCP collaborated with the Hawthorne Education Center (HEC) in Rochester, Minnesota, to explore perceptions of tuberculosis (TB) among immigrant and refugee learners and staff. Using a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach, the team conducted ten focus groups with 83 participants from diverse cultural backgrounds.