Publications by authors named "Daphne Brown"

The vaccine community has produced extensive evidence on vaccine hesitancy, but research to understand the factors that affect public trust in vaccines and vaccine confidence among Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) remains limited. To enrich extant literature, we present themes from 332 stories collected from predominantly BIPOC communities in New York City that explored motivators for vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stories were collected by trained community health workers from December 2021 to June 2022.

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  • New York's Medicaid Health Home program helps people with diabetes manage their health and challenges in their lives.
  • The study involved talking to 63 Medicaid patients to understand their experiences with the program and the care managers who assist them.
  • Patients found the program helpful for getting to medical appointments and supporting their personal needs, like housing and transportation, showing that it makes a positive impact on their lives.
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