As the Office of Community Health, we recognize that in times of crisis our systemically marginalized patients are likely to become even more marginalized. We have already seen the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities, communities of color, and other systemically marginalized communities within and beyond Wisconsin due to social determinants of health. Being prepared to understand and support our communities outside our hospital and clinic walls continues to be critical to those of us working within these spaces. We have compiled this list of material and educational resources to support our community members and care providers during this time.
If you manage a COVID-19 public health resource webpage and want to add your site to our resource list, please email communityhealth@fammed.wisc.edu to submit your page for consideration.
- COVID-19 Messaging Resources* (DFMCH Intranet Login Required) – * If you are not already logged into DFMCH Intranet when you click this link, you will be directed to a login page, and then redirected to the DFMCH Intranet homepage. If this happens, simply re-click the link to the Internal COVID-19 Messaging Resources page here once you’ve logged in, and you will be directed to the page.
Dane Country Resources
- DHS Wisconsin COVID19 Vaccine Registry website: This is where patients can go and find out who, when, and where community COVID vaccines are being given.
- COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions | Spanish version: Vacuna Contra El COVID-19 (PDF)
Resources/websites for community COVID vaccines
- Walgreens – Part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. This supply is separate from the normal Wisconsin allotment. There are 178 Walgreens locations throughout the state in the program. Site is regularly updated based on weekly vaccine shipments.
- Fitchburg Family Pharmacy – Local pharmacy focused on building vaccines into their infrastructure. Link goes to a waitlist process.
- WI DHS Website on Vaccines – Eligibility, locations, and frequently asked questions.
Vaccine Hesitancy in Marginalized Communities
Resources for Patients and Community
- Poll Exploring why Millions of Americans Haven’t Gotten the COVID-19 Vaccine | By the African American Research Collaborative
- “I’m a Black Doctor: Here’s Why We Should All Take the COVID Vaccine” by Herbert C. Smitherman Jr., MD, MPH, FACP | January 18, 2021
- I’m a Black Doctor who Didn’t Trust the COVID-19 Vaccine. Here’s What Changed my Mind
Educational and Communication Resources for Providers
- “You Can’t Treat if You Can’t Empathize“: Black Doctors Tackle Vaccine Hesitancy – Article, January 19, 2021
- “How to Overcome COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Black (and Indigenous) Patients” – Article, December 29, 2020
- “Doctors Forge Ahead to Allay Fears about COVID-19 Vaccines” – Article, January 21, 2021
- “Three Ways Physicians Can Help Combat Vaccine Hesitancy” – Article, January 26, 2021
- Vaccine Hesitancy in Rural America
Multilingual Fact Sheets For Providers and Patients
- Uninsured Patient COVID Fact Sheets – For Patients
- In Spanish (PDF) | In English (PDF)
- Uninsured Patient COVID Fact Sheets – For Providers
- In Spanish (PDF) | In English (PDF)
General and Vaccine Hesitancy Communications Resources For Providers
- CDC Vaccine Communication Toolkit: fact sheets, videos (all in English)
General Information For Patients and Community
- CDC Benefits of Getting a COVID Vaccine: webpage in English
- What is an Emergency Use Authorization? – Video in English (1:45 min)
- The Path for a COVID-19 Vaccine from Research to Emergency Use Authorization Handout – from FDA website
- In Spanish/En Espanol: “Vacuna o no vacuna…esa es la pregunta” por la Dra. Patricia Tellez Giron, Madison WI
- COVID-19 Vaccines for People who are Pregnant or Breastfeeding – CDC Information from March 18, 2021
Dane County, WI Resources
- Madison Resources for Impacts of COVID-19 – Updated Regularly
- COVID-19 Free Testing in Madison
- Sitio bilingue: Anuncio de prueba gratis en espanol | Bilingual Site: Free testing announcement in Spanish
211 COVID-19 Community Resource List (English, Spanish, Hmong)
- WisconsinGov Department of Workforce Development – Unemployment COVID-19 Public Information
- African American Breastfeeding Alliance (AABA) of Dane County, Inc.: FAQs – Note: all support group sessions will be held virtually due to COVID-19. Check website calendar and contact AABA through website for more information
Resiliency Resources: Coping with Trauma and Stress during COVID-19 (WI DHS)
WI COVID-19 FAQ: Stimulus Checks, Unemployment, and PPE Quick Information
- Guide to Parenting & Family Health During COVID-19 – Parenting Neurodiverse Children and Young Adults
- COVID-19 Worker and Union Rights and Resources (Right side of page)
- Mental Health Resources for Employers Supporting Workers (by WI DHS and WEDC)
- Mental Health Resources for Employees (by WI DHS and WEDC)
- CDC Temporary Eviction Moratorium (9/4/20- 3/31/2021)
- Dane County, WI COVID-19 Response Efforts: Community Organizations to Consider Supporting
- Meadowood Health Partnership – Community Health Worker-led organization providing supplies to under-resourced neighborhoods in Madison, WI
- Centro Hispano’s Latino Consortium for Action: Emergency Relief Fund for COVID-19 Response – Providing information and support to Dane County’s Latino Community
- Harambee Village Doulas – Essential healthcare employees supporting pregnant Women of Color in Madison, WI
- Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development: COVID-19 Response Efforts – Community Organization supporting Madison’s African American community
DFMCH COVID-19 Community Health Partnerships
- Rebalanced-Life Wellness Association Mental Health Livestream for Black Men with guest Dr. Jonas Lee
National Resources
- Interacting with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing during COVID-19 – Resource for Hearing Persons
- COVID-19 and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals: Communication Resources for Providers and Community
- AMPHL COVID-19 Resources – from the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses
- COVID-19: Interacting with Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (slides)
- Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- DHS COVID-19:
- Hearing Loss Association of America:
- Visual communications tool:
- Sign Language Technical Assistance Sheet
- Video Remote Interpreters:
Multilingual Resources | Recursos multilingües
- Seguimos adelante durante COVID-19: decidir quién, cuándo y cómo | Moving Forward during COVID-19: Deciding Who, When and How – Guide by UW Extension
- Luna Multiligual Resource List (Vaccine, mask, handwashing, and general links and factsheet translations)
Face Mask Educational Resources
- Hmong Medical Association COVID-19 Series: Proper use of Face Mask – Video in Hmong
- Face Mask Infographics: Design by Mni Sota Fund, an Urban Native CDFI
- Infographic 1 (png)
- Infographic 2 (png)
- Inforgraphic 3 (png)
- Health Equity: What did we learn from COVID-19 and what is next? | Infographics by NIHCM Foundation | Updated July 19, 2021
- To understand the effects of a pandemic upon our vulnerable populations see the Social Interventions Research Network COVID-19 Resource Page.
- Disabled in the Coronavirus Crisis – Opinion Piece
- COVID-19: Not the Great Equalizer – Presentation by Jennifer Edgoose, MD, MPH, Associate Professor at UW DFMCH
- Social Distancing is a Privilege – New York Times
- COVID-19: A Fair and Just Recovery – Resource Compilation by UWPHI
- Rural WI: Supporting Key Social Safety Nets Across the Digital Divide during COVID-19. Journal article by Kellia J Hansmann, MD, MPH; Quinton D. Cotton, MSSA; Amy JH Kind, MD, PhD
- Racism Evaluation of COVID-19 Racial and Ethnicity Data Sources by COVID Black: A Taskforce on Black Health and Data
- COVID-19 and Racial Disparities
- COVID-19 Racial Disparities in Excess All Cause Mortality During the Early COVID-19 Pandemic Varied Substantially Across States – Journal Article, 2021
- CDC Article and COVID-19 Inequities Data: Health Equity Considerations and Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups
- Wisconsin DHS: COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Data
- Mapping and Webinars on COVID-19 and Racial Disparities – County Health Rankings
- The Detrimental Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health – Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (July/August 2020)
- The Fullest Look Yet at the Racial Inequity of Coronavirus – The New York Times (July 5, 2020)
- Housing Disparities Affect Ability to Stay Safe During COVID-19 – People of Color and Native Populations at Higher Risk – KHN (May 12, 2020)
- Racial Health Disparities and COVID-19—Caution and Context – NEJM (May 6, 2020)
- The Other COVID Risks: How Race, Income, ZIP Code Influence Who Lives or Dies – Kaiser Health News (April 22, 2020)
- The Black Plague – The New Yorker (April 16, 2020)
- Tracking Race and Ethnicity in the COVID-19 Pandemic – (April 15, 2020)
- What the Racial Data Show – The Atlantic (April 6, 2020)
- Early Data Shows African Americans Have Contracted and Died of Coronavirus at an Alarming Rate – ProPublica (April 3, 2020)
- Milwaukee leaders launch coronavirus awareness campaign focused on African Americans – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (March 26, 2020)
- To help stop the stigma and misinformation of COVID-19 see the UW Health facebook page
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association – “As mentioned in our previous APAMSA national statement, we are concerned about the heightened tensions and fear that have unfortunately stemmed from this outbreak. If you have witnessed or experienced acts of xenophobia-driven violence, we also encourage you to aid in hate crime response and prevention by sharing your story at StandAgainstHatred.org. We remain hopeful that together, we can overcome these adversities and work towards improving the health of the APIA community through this difficult time”
UW DFMCH Office of Community Health
Our People
Jennifer Edgoose, MD, MPH
Director
Shelly Shaw, MPH
Associate Director
Dual appointment with DFMCH and the COVID-19 Community Resilience and Response Task Force
Maddie Batzli
Program Coordinator