Project Highlight: Research-Evaluation-Guidance
National Immunization Program (NIP) Racial and Ethnic Adult Disparities in Immunization (READII)
Client: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Immunization Program (CDC NIP)
One of the public health issues of current interest in the United States is that of health disparities among various racial/ethnic groups. Research by the CDC examined the reasons why people, including various racial/ethnic groups, chose not to be immunized against influenza and pneumonia.
In response to this information, CDC/NIP developed informational materials for these populations. ORISE assisted NIP in evaluating the newly-developed materials with these selected consumers.
ORISE also conducted a needs assessment to determine other types of assistance that health agencies need in order to promote vaccination.