Influential News: May 2016

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• Alternative Title:
  NIVDP newsletter
• Corporate Authors:
  National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership
• Description:
  NIVDP Partners Promote Flu Vaccination to Reach Hispanics
  
  In this special issue of Influential News, the NIVDP recognizes new and existing activities and partnerships that promote annual flu vaccination among Hispanic communities through Hispanic-focused webinars, health events, conferences and initiatives. Activities included:
  
  • Two webinars, hosted by CDC and the NIVDP, were held in April and May 2016 for partners to gain insight on best practices and strategies for Hispanic outreach and social media;
  
  • Dr. Carmen Sofía Arriola, a CDC subject matter expert (SME), presented at the Fourth Annual VOCES (Immunization Coalition of Puerto Rico) Conference on April 29, 2016, in San Juan, Puerto Rico;
  
  • Vecino Health Centers, a new NIVDP partner located in Houston, Texas, serves a large Hispanic population and annually promotes flu vaccination through a neighborhood-centered approach; and
  
  • The United States-México Border Health Commission (BHC), a long-term NIVDP partner, continues to promote flu vaccination during their annual Border Binational Health Month in October.
  
  nivdp_newsletter_05_2016.pdf
  
  
• Subjects:
  Healthcare Disparities Health Promtion Influenza, Human/prevention & Control Vaccination
• Series:
  Influential News
• Document Type:
  Text
• Name as Subject:
  National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Pages in Document:
  4 numbered pages
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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