Publications and Research
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2-2021
Abstract
According to the CDC (2021), black people have higher risks of hospitalization and death from COVID 19. The Kaiser Family Foundation (2021) reports that black adults are less likely to have received the COVID 19 vaccination than white, Asian and Hispanic adults, placing them at greater risk for COVID 19 infection. Lower rates of vaccination focus attention on the need for messages tailored to underserved populations. In this study, we review historical and contemporary events to acknowledge important milestones in public health. Using graphic arts, we present a symbolization of the social determinants of health and a poster highlighting some of the many contributions to microbiology and immunology from African Americans. This was a pilot project for developing more sensitive and culturally relevant vaccine messages.
Comments
This poster, second place winner for non-STEM individual projects, was presented at the 35th Semi-Annual Dr. Janet Liou-Mark Honors & Undergraduate Research Poster Presentation, Dec. 2, 2021. Mentor: Prof. David H. Lee (Humanities).