Caring for Vulnerable Communities in Miami Dade County during the COVID-19 Pandemic

J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2021;32(2):598-606. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2021.0088.

Abstract

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine's Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program (NeighborhoodHELP) initiated a longitudinal assessment and mitigation of social and health care challenges for a population of approximately 850 underserved households. Here, we describe the needs assessment, ensuing interventions, and lessons learned during this pandemic.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • COVID-19 / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Community Health Services
  • Consumer Health Information
  • Female
  • Florida / epidemiology
  • Food Assistance
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medically Underserved Area
  • Middle Aged
  • Needs Assessment*
  • Pandemics
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Vulnerable Populations*
  • Young Adult