Recognizing the diversity and mobility of populations within California and the ongoing geographic shifts in the prevalence of COVID-19, STOP COVID-19 CA is a statewide community-partnered collaborative funded by the NIH NHLBI to address gaps in COVID-19 (mis)information, equitable vaccination accessibility and addressing inequities during the pandemic and planning for post-pandemic recovery. The statewide collaborative partners with local community organizations to build community capacity, conduct research, create accessible training materials for trusted community leaders, and develop policy recommendations for improving information, reducing misinformation, increasing diversity and accessibility of vaccine clinical trials, and vaccination.  Since September 2020, the collaborative has held 550 COVID-19 related webinars, town halls and community meetings, directly reaching over 50,000 participants and hundreds of key community, academic, county and state stakeholders and decision makers.

STOP COVID-19 has developed tailored lay language education and outreach materials for populations in California, conducted research on barriers and facilitators for vaccine hesitancy, and disseminated information to local, regional and statewide policy makers on equitable vaccine distribution and access.

STOP COVID-19 CA is a member of the National Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL).  Information and resources developed by CEAL can be found at:  CEAL Website