Open AccessRapid-Cycle Experimentation With State and Federal Policymakers for Optimizing the Reach of Racial Equity Research
Author(s) -
Elizabeth C. Long,
Jessica Pugel,
Taylor Scott,
Nicolyn Charlot,
Cagla Giray,
Mary Fernandes,
D. Max Crowley
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2021.306404
Subject(s) - equity (law) , health equity , state (computer science) , political science , environmental health , medicine , public economics , economics , public health , computer science , law , nursing , algorithm
Racial disparities and racism are pervasive public health threats that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it is critical and timely for researchers to communicate with policymakers about strategies for reducing disparities. From April through July 2020, across four rapid-cycle trials disseminating scientific products with evidence-based policy recommendations for addressing disparities, we tested strategies for optimizing the reach of scientific messages to policymakers. By getting such research into the hands of policymakers who can act on it, this work can help combat racial health disparities.( Am J Public Health . 2021;111(10):1768-1771. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2021.306404).