Missouri CEAL, St. Louis, MO (2025)

01/16/2024

Two papers authored by members of the Health Communication Research Laboratory were included in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) special supplement, Leveraging the Power of Communities During Public Health Emergencies. Written in collaboration with community partners, the two papers feature the team’s community-engaged research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check them out online, or visit http://www.hcrl.wustl.edu.

The two articles are:

"Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy With Community Distribution of Conversation Cards"
Matthew W. Kreuter, Taylor Butler, Hannah Kinzer, Tyla Carter, Penina Acayo Laker, Charlene Caburnay, Ayokunle Olagoke, Karen Skinner, Damon Broadus and Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis

"Outreach to Low-Income Homebound Older Adults to Increase Access to COVID-19 Self-Test Kits, Missouri, 2022"
Karen E. Skinner, Anneliese Stoever, John R. Zakibe, Taylor Butler and Matthew W. Kreuter

12/20/2023

Want to learn more about what iHeard does? Swipe through this post to find out about our resources and ways to stay in touch.

12/20/2023

It's that time of year! 🎉🗓️

iHeard is spending the last 12 days of 2023 reflecting on our work and sharing new insights about what St. Louisans heard this year. We surveyed 200+ St. Louisans each week and asked questions about health information.

What have you heard about health in your community this year?

12/16/2023

The rate of RSV infection is high right now in MO. Be on the lookout for these signs that your child needs immediate medical attention. An RSV immunization for infants and a vaccine for pregnant people is available and could help protect against hospitalizations.

12/15/2023

The rate of RSV infection is rising right now in MO. An RSV immunization for infants and a vaccine for pregnant people is available and could help protect against hospitalizations. Check local vaccination options today!

12/14/2023

The rate of RSV infection is rising right now in MO. An RSV vaccine for older adults is available and could help protect against hospitalizations. Check local vaccination options today!

08/06/2023

Are you or a loved one dealing with Long COVID? Join our Long COVID information panel to get informed and share your feedback!

Panel members will:
1. Receive brief informational Long COVID messages every other week
2. Share their feedback by answering quick questions about messages and complete periodic follow-up surveys
3. Receive a gift card for each survey completed.

08/06/2023

iHeard partners with community organizations across sectors: public health, healthcare, social services, education, libraries, neighborhood associations, and more. Any organization having direct contact with community members is a potential iHeard partner! Follow us today .

08/06/2023

There is a growing mental health crisis among American teens, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. We need your help to identify, evaluate and create easy-to-use, engaging resources for opening a dialogue about youth mental health in St. Louis. If that sounds like something you’re interested in, please reach out with your name and contact information via DM, or email j.wolff@wustl.edu.

08/06/2023

There is a growing mental health crisis among American teens, made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. We need your help to identify, evaluate and create easy-to-use, engaging resources for opening a dialogue about youth mental health in St. Louis.

Our team here at Missouri CEAL is beginning a project to distribute local mental health conversation starters in the St. Louis area. We aim to: help open communication about mental health among adults and kids, share resources with partner organizations and local community members, and evaluate our existing materials.

Image 1: A Co-Creation panel member places a post-it on the activity board. (June 2023)
Image 2: Co-Creation panel members converse during the “Discovery” Workshop. (May 2023)
Image 3: Liz Kramer of the Public Design Bureau leads students through a set of ideation activities. (April 2023)
Image 4: Co-Creation panel members discuss their warmup drawings during a prototyping session. (July 2023)

08/06/2023

Are you or a loved one dealing with Long COVID? Join our Long COVID information panel to get informed and share your feedback!

Panel members will:
1. Receive brief informational Long COVID messages every other week
2. Share their feedback by answering quick questions about messages and complete periodic follow-up surveys
3. Receive a gift card for each survey completed.

08/05/2023

iHeard sends a weekly alert to community partners highlighting top findings and priorities , accurate health information, and local resources to support a community-wide response. In addition, we create ready-to-share media assets that can be distributed by community partners and local trusted messengers.

To sign up for weekly alerts, visit iheardstl.org.

08/05/2023

The Long COVID Information System (LCIS) delivers accurate, easy to digest, and relevant info about Long COVID developed by our team of health communication researchers.

Long COVID is impacting millions and as we learn more about this new illness, information will continue to change rapidly. It can be hard to stay informed and difficult to know how to get proper treatment if you are having symptoms.

Our team is tracking new research findings, interviewing Long COVID healthcare providers, and speaking with people facing Long COVID. We have surveyed 200 people living with Long COVID in St. Louis so that we can address the issues that are important.

08/03/2023

Each week, iHeard STL sends a 3-minute survey to 200 community members asking what health information they have heard in the last 7 days. Topics are updated weekly. After analyzing survey responses to identify current health information priorities in the community, we create social media posts and flyers for community partners to share.

To learn more about health topics in St. Louis, visit http://iHeardSTL.org or follow us !

08/03/2023

iHeard aims to build health knowledge in the St. Louis community and trust in science by sharing timely, accurate health information in a coordinated way through community partners.

08/02/2023

Look for the Missouri CEAL team at events around St. Louis! We began listening to questions and concerns from St. Louisans about COVID-19, the vaccine, and testing in 2021 and 2022.

What health issues are most important to you in 2023? We want to hear your voice!

08/01/2023

Hi! We’re the Missouri Community Engagement Alliance, or MO CEAL for short!

We’re part of a team at Washington University in St. Louis that is dedicated to responding to the latest health issues in St. Louis. Check back to learn more about what we’re working on and how YOU can learn more.

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