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The goal of HEAL-OC is to address inequities related to COVID-19 and overall health literacy in surrounding communities with high social vulnerability index (SVI) scores. The goal will be met through attainment of four objectives: (1) developing community -based partnerships, including establishing a Community Stewards Board, (2) developing a Disparities Impact Statement as a framework for intervention and evaluation, (3) developing and implementing a Health Literacy Plan in adherence with National CLAS Standards and (4) conducting rigorous and timely Evaluation and Quality Improvement. O LJh t MI ri V 11 fi,'�',°u By achieving these four objectives, HEAL-OC aims to realize the following six objectives: Outcome 1: Capacity 1.1 In the first 3 months, co -develop with community partners and stakeholders a Disparity Impact Statement as a framework to guide the development, implementation and evaluation of a Population Health Literacy Plan. Outcome 2: COVID 19 Education 2.1 In the first 6 months, develop and implement a Population Health Literacy Plan to deliver linguistically and culturally appropriate (i.e. aligned with National CLAS Standards) COVID-19 education and resources to Latino and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) residents in the targeted communities. 2.2 By the end of the project period, deliver education to residents in the targeted communities. Outcome 3: COVID-19 Services 3.1 In the first 6 months, achieve a 25% gap reduction in COVID-19 testing and vaccination access for 4th quartile SVI areas, predominantly in Santa Ana and surrounding areas, compared to the rest of the County. 3.2 By the end of the project period, achieve a 50% gap reduction, and achieve a 50% increase in the proportion of residents with a confirmed vaccination in an information system (HP2030 measure I I D-D02).