Community engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control: a rapid evidence synthesis

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This article presents the results of a rapid review of community engagement strategies used in response to three recent epidemics, Ebola, Zika, and H1N1. The review included 32 studies representing 37 initiatives as well as 11 guideline articles, included for reference and context purposes. Facilitators and barriers to implementing equitable community interventions are described, in addition to best practices and a discussion of how prior lessons learned can be implemented for COVID-19.

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  • Setting/Context of Implementation: Community
  • Topics of Practice: Outreach/ Education/ Communications
  • Outcomes of Interest: Reduction of Health Disparities
  • Level of Evidence: Emerging
  • Tools or Materials Included in Resource: No
  • Social Determinants of Health: Social and Community Context
  • Outside of US: Yes