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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Community-based participatory research is a “gold standard” methodology, yet many researchers lack the experience or resources to implement this approach. To make engagement more accessible, we developed and implemented a 3-part training series highlighting engagement as a spectrum with many options to meaningfully engage partners. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Staff at UNC-Chapel Hill’s CTSA and Cancer Center collaborated with patient and community partners to co-develop training content, structure, and delivery. Sessions were free and open to the public and covered key components of research engagement and its benefits, debunked common myths and misconceptions about engagement, outlined specific methods along the spectrum of engagement (from low to high touch), and described nuances of building and maintaining partnerships. Partners determined how to best incorporate their perspectives, developed content (including videos, audio clips, and quotes), and co-presented with UNC staff. Evaluations were collected after each session and feedback was incorporated into future iterations. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: 194 individuals from over 20 institutions have participated in the training. Of all survey respondents to date (n=74), 93% were very or extremely satisfied, 77% felt the training was very or extremely relevant to their work, and 76% were very or extremely likely to use information learned in the next year. Most helpful parts of the training were differentiating research engagement from participation; explaining engagement as a spectrum with varied methodologies; providing tools and resources to implement different approaches; and hearing directly from community co-presenters about their experiences engaging in research. Based on feedback, we created a workshop for researchers to develop engagement plans and an additional training for partners to build capacity and knowledge about engaging in research. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Engaging partners who are impacted by research can be instrumental to the success of a study. This training can help researchers identify engagement approaches that align with their goals, experience, and resources, as well as the interests and capacity of potential partners, and can serve as a model for those interested in training co-development.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Participating in out-of-school activities (i.e., sports) is associated with improved physical and mental health, but racial/ethnic and income disparities persist. Our goal was to describe parent perspectives to understand how to enhance family engagement in these activities, especially in low-income Black and Latinx communities. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We recruited parents through a large urban parks and recreation department located in Los Angeles County (LAC) and two community-based organizations who provide services primarily to low-income Black and Latinx residents in LAC. We conducted semi-structed English or Spanish interviews with parents of children ages 6-17 about the impact of activities on families, experiences making it difficult or easier for their child to be involved, and recommendations to meet their needs and facilitate family engagement. We coded the interviews using Dedoose and then performed thematic analysis. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We completed 34 interviews (17 English, 17 Spanish). Parents shared these central ideas about out-of-school activities: (1) they support families and promote healthy child development; (2) they must create a safe environment and promote a sense of belonging for all families; and (3) service delivery changes reduced barriers, but activities often remained inaccessible. Barriers included lack of awareness about low-cost options, online enrollment, financial costs, waitlists, program timing, inaccessible parks/pools, safety, inconsistent quality, few opportunities for families to participate together, and a desire for more inclusive practices around race, culture, language, gender, children with special needs, and parent involvement. Parents offered recommendations to increase family engagement. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Involving parents in optimizing out-of-school activities may improve access, uptake, and quality of these health-promoting activities in low-income Black and Latinx communities.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: UNC-Chapel Hill’s CTSA implemented a community feedback session (CFS) service to help researchers gather actionable, authentic, and constructive feedback on their projects from community experts. Simultaneously, we conducted an ongoing, participatory evaluation process to improve the experience for researchers and community members. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Informed by the Community Engagement Studio model (Yoosten, 2015), a CFS is a 2-hour consultative session that includes facilitated discussion with community experts around topics or questions posed by a research team. UNC-Chapel Hill’s CTSA staff conducted 7 CFSs during the pilot phase of the service and collected evaluation surveys from researchers and community experts. We held a data party – a participatory evaluation method – to analyze and interpret survey data. Resulting recommendations were used to improve CFS materials and processes. We conducted 11 CFSs after the pilot phase, then analyzed survey data again to gauge improvement and make further adjustments to the service. We also surveyed researchers three months after their last CFS to assess the impact of community experts’ feedback on their studies. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Since January 2022, 108 community experts have participated in 18 CFSs spanning 9 research projects. Data party interpretations of pilot evaluation data yielded several changes in service delivery; since those changes were instituted, all researchers have highly rated the service, unanimously recommending it to colleagues. Researchers praised well-structured sessions and productive engagement, citing direct benefits to their work and significant impact on recruitment processes 3 months post CFS. Community experts also echoed satisfaction, with 100% finding CFSs worthwhile and 95% desiring to participate again, emphasizing the sessions' supportive atmosphere. A community expert reported that the sessions 'made me feel seen and allowed for a greater understanding of what I have been dealing with.' DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The CFS model allows research teams to elicit rapid and meaningful community input, which is key to improving research relevance and impact. Ongoing participatory evaluation of the service ensures continuous improvement, yielding more meaningful interactions and studies that reflect the perspectives of people affected by the research.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Caregivers often identify signs of autism in infancy but face multiple barriers when seeking specialized evaluations and subsequent services. This study sought to understand the experiences of families with early developmental concerns to identify acceptable and feasible strategies to support them during this period of uncertainty. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We interviewed 15 families participating in a larger longitudinal project developing telehealth assessments for infants with early developmental concerns. Interviews were conducted virtually following the final toddler-age assessment, and focused on caregivers’ experiences navigating early concerns, appropriateness of existing supports, and suggestions for future directions. Interviews were transcribed and coded across multiple passes, focusing on both phenomenological experience and frequency of specific supports mentioned. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Core themes expressed across multiple included: (1) Uncertainty; (2) Navigating Supports; (3) Community and Connection; and (4) Information is Power. Caregivers also provided specific suggestions for addressing these areas. These included suggestions for parent coaching topics, modalities for sharing information with parents (e.g., group meetings, online modules), and research practices. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: There have been recent efforts to develop pre-diagnostic interventions for infants, but few studies have investigated the needs and priorities of families during this period. Our approach can help bridge the gap between research and practice by identifying family priorities to target when developing interventions.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The goal is to use a participatory design approach involving patients and healthcare providers to create an intervention aiming to improve the transition readiness of youth with sickle cell disease (SCD) when going from pediatric to adult care in Ontario. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: The study employed a participatory design approach, utilizing co-design and community-consulted design practices. The co-design process involved three design sessions with 7 adult participants (3 with SCD, 3 with SCD working in healthcare, and 1 without SCD but working in healthcare) to actively involve them in designing an intervention that addressed their unmet needs. A thematic analysis of the first design session was conducted to gain insight into their experiences. The community-consulted design included three internal research team sessions to synthesize the participants' insights. Zoom was used for all sessions, and Miro as the online collaboration tool for participatory design activities, resulting in a prototype that reflected the collective input of the target users and the broader community. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: With the thematic analysis, one prominent theme emerged, labeled as 'Barriers to Successful Transition,' which consisted of four subthemes: 1) Lack of Education and Awareness; 2) Constraints in Healthcare Delivery, 3) Managing Multiple Transitions; and 4) Racial Bias in Healthcare. The word 'hospital' emerged as the most frequently mentioned word, following closely were the terms 'school,' 'person,' 'sickle cell disease,' and 'education.' This analysis underscores the crucial involvement of hospitals and healthcare providers in facilitating the transition of youth with SCD. Following the design sessions, the most desirable/feasible intervention was to create an accredited digital educational module for adult healthcare providers specifically focusing on youth transitioning with SCD. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: 3,500 people in Ontario have SCD, with an average age of 24 years, where one-third are aged 14 or younger. Youth with SCD face unique challenges, so effective communication and comprehensive care coordination are needed from healthcare providers. The digital module will increase awareness and ultimately improve transition readiness.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Contingency management (CM), wherein patients earn prizes for behavior change, is the gold-standard for reducing stimulant misuseand has been shown to improve medication adherence.We aim to describe the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of CM to reduce stimulant use and optimize ART adherence in Women’s HIV primary care. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Using the ADAPT-ITT model for adapting evidence-based HIV interventions, we implemented the CoMBostudy at the Ward 86 Women’s Clinic at San Francisco General Hospital. Inclusion criteria are (1) adult age women with HIV, (2) suboptimal ART adherence, (3) stimulant use disorder with goal of reduced-use. Participants receive weekly CM for 12 weeks with escalating incentives for point-of-care urine testing negative for stimulants and positive for tenofovir ART. We use mixed methods to evaluate feasibility and acceptability ofCoMBowith quantitative process measures, sequential explanatory in-depth interviews with participants and staff, and effectiveness by proportion of point-of-care urine tests without stimulants and with tenofovir. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: CoMBoStudy enrollment began in September 2023; n=10 participants have enrolled with an additional n=20 planned.We will report feasibility and acceptability using:1) the number of women with HIV, stimulant use disorder, and suboptimal ART adherence enrolled vs. recruited, 2) the number and proportion of CM sessions attended/missed, 3) cost per participant, and 4) participant-reported facilitators and barriers to CM engagement. We will report preliminary effectiveness based on: 1) proportion of POC tests negative for stimulants, positive for ART, and 2)trend in self-reported stimulant use assessed weekly during CM. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Women with comorbid HIV and stimulant use disorder have demonstrated poor outcomes including reduced ART adherence and faster progression to AIDS. This work aims to expand access to evidence-based treatment for stimulant use disorder for women with HIV and share key opportunities and challenges for doing so in the women’s health HIV primary setting.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Our study aims to 1) examine the link between engagement in CLR Academy and youth diabetes risk factors—physical activity, nutrition, mental health, and weight status; 2) examine CLR’s role in moderating the relationship between perceived discrimination and these risk factors. Includes a program evaluation of CLR & interviews of members. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Youth-onset diabetes is rising in American minority communities. Youth sports programs like the Community Leadership Revolution (CLR) Academy in Washtenaw County, MI are emerging responses to this issue. CLR targets diabetes risk factors through team sports by promoting mindfulness and healthy habits. Employing a mixed-methods, pretest-posttest approach, our study focuses on how the frequency of engagement in CLR impacts CLR’s effect on youth’s diabetes risk factors. Considering the discrimination minority youth experience, we also aim to see if CLR potentially buffers the impact of perceived discrimination on diabetes risk factors. A posttest program evaluation of CLR will also include semi-structured interviews with CLR staff and participants. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: There is potential that youth with high engagement in CLR Academy may see enhanced benefits in managing diabetes risk factors compared to less active participants. This may be particularly true for youth experiencing high perceived discrimination, with potential marked improvements in mental health, like reduced anxiety and depression. Additionally, through a program evaluation and semi-structured interviews, our study aims to uncover the factors contributing to CLR’s success as a community-led intervention while also identifying areas for enhancement. Post-study, CLR will receive financial support to integrate these insights into their program, furthering their effectiveness in youth diabetes prevention and overall well-being. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: This study may provide significant insights into the relationship between sports participation, diabetes risk factors, and perceived discrimination. The findings could help CLR improve its program and guide more effective diabetes prevention strategies in minority youth through other youth sports programs.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The objectives of the Academy of Community Reviewers (ACR) serve to: (1) provide comprehensive education and training to community members about clinical research and the community review process for clinical research grants; and (2) collaborate with the community in the development of the training to ensure benefice and meaningful engagement. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This training targets community members who will serve as future grant reviewers for The Ohio State University Center for Clinical Translational Science (CCTS) pilot grant submissions, other grant submissions and as expert consultants on other projects needing community perspectives. In 2019 and 2020, this training was offered as a live session. Thirty-eight community reviewers were trained and have served as grant reviewers and consultants on over 70 projects. Based on feedback of former graduates, time demands, logistics, and technology advances warranted transitioning the course to an online learning platform. ACR graduates were consulted in course redesign and updates. Course revisions include material on DEIA, implicit bias and health equity in clinical research with narrated lectures. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Each of the 7 modules (including a total of 15 submodules) will have a brief summary knowledge check. The module “How to incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in health research” will invite trainees to independently explore their own social identity and biases through a guided exercise. The last (7th) module will have interactive opportunities for submitting grant reviews and participation in an online grant review session, geared to The Ohio State University CCTS. ACR graduates have been invited to consult on educational material and pilot the new course. Demographic, knowledge assessments and module evaluations will be collected. An overall course evaluation and focus group interviews with graduates will also be analyzed for quality improvement and contributions in grant reviews. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The increased accessibility of the ACR course will foster more inclusive community engagement and support the development of clinical and translational research that is innovative, efficient, equitable, and relevant to its beneficiaries. This in depth community reviewer training has been designed to be used and customized to other CTSA Hubs.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: LGBTQIA2+ patients experience many healthcare inequities and often do not seek healthcare due to stigma andprevioustraumatic experiences in the healthcare system. A paucity of healthcare centersprovidesreduced-fee or free healthcare to LGBTQIA2+ individuals. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This project was initiated by the primary author who volunteered at an established student-run free clinic in Columbus, OH. The primary author engaged other students and faculty members, including the co-authors. A needs assessment was conducted by the authors, highlighting the unique needs of LGBTQIA2+ patients in central Ohio. In April 2022, members of the community and volunteer faculty providers established the Rainbow Clinic. The Rainbow Clinic provides primary care services including sexual health/STI testing and gynecology care. The Rainbow Clinic exclusively serves members of the LGBTQIA2+ community in central Ohio and creates a safe and inclusive space to educate medical and nurse practitioner students on the care of LGBTQIA2+ patients in a culturally sensitive way. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The Rainbow Clinic has provided care for 60 patients equating to 78 visits. Most patients sought care for general primary care (17.9%), gynecological care (11.5%) or STI testing and treatment (7.7%). In addition to medical services, social work services are also provided as part of available mental health services and to provide additional linkage to care. To our knowledge, The Rainbow Clinic is the first student-run free clinic in Ohio to offer pre-exposure HIV prophylaxis (PrEP) medication as well as the required laboratory monitoring. The Rainbow Clinic has ongoing research evaluating patient comfortability throughout their encounters and has launched research studies to evaluate how best to address social determinants of health that affect the health and healthcare of the LGBTQIA2+ community. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The Rainbow Clinic deliversfree healthcareand social work servicesto patients who experience healthcare inequities anddisparities.Additionally, the Rainbow Clinic is a source of education for medical and nurse practitionerstudents to ensure their cultural humility in treating future LGBTQ+ patients.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Women and healthcare providers from underserved rural and urban communities participated in Community Engagement (CE) studios to offer perspectives for increasing research participation of women from diverse backgrounds prior to initiating recruitment for a randomized-controlled trial comparing treatments for urgency urinary incontinence. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: CE studios are listening sessions to gather patient or community input on specific study areas of interest before implementation. Ten CE studios were held via Zoom at five study sites (Rhode Island, Washington DC, Alabama, New Mexico, and Southern California). Each site held two studios: 1) women living with urgency urinary incontinence, 2) clinicians providing care in their areas. Participants gave recommendations on ways to increase study participation of women from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with a focus on recruitment and retention, identification of barriers to participation, and suggested approaches to overcome those barriers. Summaries were compiled from each CE studio to identify similar and contrasting recommendations across sites. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: A total of 80 participants (47 community women experiencing urgency urinary incontinence, and 33 healthcare professionals) participated across all sites. Studio participants discussed anticipated barriers for participant recruitment and retention with a focus on solutions to those barriers. Based on these suggestions, we created recruitment materials using pictures, videos, and simple terminology. We created educational content to help providers with current best practices for urinary urgency incontinence. We have allowed most study visits to be conducted virtually, identified affiliated clinics in various locations to improve proximity to undeserved communities, and have earmarked additional funds to help offset travel costs including gas, public transportation, and childcare. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: CE studios have provided pragmatic patient- and provider-centered recommendations that have been incorporated into functional strategies to improve research participation and diversity. CTSA CE core expertise can support successful CE studio planning and implementation.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: In 2022, 116,000 Puerto Ricans were estimated to be affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Gait limitation (GL) has been associated with different stages of AD. We study the GL-AD association in two elderly populations: Hispanics residing in PR and Americans in the mainland U.S., and identify the effects, and social determinants of health. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We propose a cross-sectional study involving data analysis from elderly (>65 years) Hispanics in PR and Americans in the U.S. Data will come from the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center (NACC) and a cohort of AD in PR. Our analysis will consider gait parameters, cognitive performance assessments, and AD stage (mild, moderate, and severe) as determined by the Alzheimer’s Association. We will examine social determinants of health and their association with GL and cognitive performance by AD. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Our analysis will evaluate data about GL and AD stages to 1) investigate the association between GL and the distinct stages of AD and 2) evaluate the effects of social determinants of health in the association between GL and AD. We seek to profoundly understand how these factors interact within elderly populations. This exploration encompasses a diverse demographic, including elderly individuals in the U.S. and PR. We seek to identify disparities in social determinants among elderly individuals experiencing GL and AD by comparing PR and US populations. Through this association analysis, our study aspires to offer insight into the connections between GL and AD while considering the effects of social determinants of health in diverse populations. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: The prevalence of AD is higher among Hispanic populations (e.g., Puerto Ricans) in the USA when compared to other ethnic groups. Experiencing GL may affect their daily lives, leading to exacerbating AD stages. The findings from this study will contribute to possible interventions to improve their GL and AD progression.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: In a collaborative effort with Toronto Community Housing (TCH), West Toronto Ontario Health Team (WTOHT), and our translational research team, we seek to increase the availability and long-term use of mental health care services through an in-building Wellness Hub for underserved tenants residing in a medical desert, 100 High Park Avenue. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: In our pilot study, we will use an evaluative framework based on resident feedback to gauge the effectiveness of wellness hub implementation. We will examine both survey results, information from key stakeholder conversation and final interview data from the resident participants. Post wellness hub implementation we will inquire about various aspects of their experience in residence related to the main pillars of our project, including the presence of key wellness resources, accessibility of resources, effectiveness of those resources. Qualitative data management softwares results from the semi-structured interview will be coded and analyzed to extract themes and relevant changes throughout and after intervention implementation. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The anticipated project results would be based on the following research question findings: How might we develop and integrate accessible mental health services through the wellness hubs for tenants at 100 High Park Avenue to improve the long-term follow-through of their care? The primary outcome of this project would be collective improvement in mental health of tenants at TCH 100 High Park Avenue. Qualitative evidence in the form of semi-structured interviews of tenants at baseline and after wellness hub implementation are expected to indicate an improvement in their mental health. Secondary outcomes for tenants include fewer incidences of feeling unsafe, reduced drug dependency, and improved community cohesion. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: A wellness hub will foster well-being and resilience among residents, ultimately enhancing their overall quality of life and community cohesion. Furthermore, the wellness hub model could be scaled across 2,100 TCHC buildings and other metropolitan cities facing similar crisis i.e. New York.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: This integrated knowledgetranslationproject aims to increase youth engagement in mental health services through enhancing shared decision-making processes. To do this, a knowledge product to support greater involvement in measurement-based care practices will be evaluated and co-developed with youth study participants. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This study population includes youth (aged 12-25) with lived/living experience of accessing mental health services through an integrated service delivery model in Ontario. Study methods focus on co-designing a knowledge product with youth partners guided by the Knowledge-to-Action (KTA) Framework. The prototype knowledge product addressing identified barriers to MBC understanding, will be quantitatively evaluated by study participants. Through semi-structured focus groups, qualitative perspectives of the intervention’s impact on shared decision-making and overall engagement in treatment will be collected. The study’s design ensures active collaboration with the study population and aims to enhance MBC understanding and engagement in mental health care among youth. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We anticipate increased youth involvement within MBC practices, and overall increased engagement in shared-decision making in treatment. We anticipate the developed knowledge product will enhance youth’s understanding of MBC, foster dialogue between youth and clinicians, and promote active involvement and informed decision-making in their mental health treatment. By involving youth in the co-design process, our project is poised to foster a sense of ownership and relevance, ultimately improving youth engagement, decision-making, and mental health outcomes within integrated mental health services. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Youth deserve to have an active role in shaping treatment decisions. This tool may bridge a gap by equipping youth with the knowledge needed to engage in decisions that are often practitioner-led. This study will discuss the impact and strategies for increasing involvement in MBC practices on youth engagement within treatment.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Partnering with the Housing Authority of Los Angeles, we launched a place-based initiative in the Nickerson Gardens housing development in South Los Angeles, where we apply our community engagement approach of listening and learning, and trust and relationship building, to deliver public health interventions in a discrete community. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Nickerson Gardens is the largest housing development in Los Angeles, with 1,066 units and over 3,000 residents. 58% and 40% of the residents are Hispanic and Black/African American respectively with an average yearly income of less than $30,000. To build trust and establish relationships, our team began attending community events, holding weekly educational workshops, and participating in the summer program for youth. We also held listening sessions in English and Spanish that asked aboutthe overall health of the Nickerson Gardens community, environment and public space, access and barriers to care, needed healthcare services, and the lived experience within Nickerson Gardens. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: To date, we have held eight 90-minute listening sessions in English and Spanish with 59 participants. The sessions provided insight into theneeded health and educational resources and services, the organizational structure of the housing development and how that impacts access to information and services, as well as the nuanced and area-specific transportation issues and the connection to safety concerns. These findings will inform the next phase of this initiative which includes convening a Coordinating Council composed of service providers and Nickerson Gardens residents. This council will oversee the coordination and implementation of needed services, help maintain accountability of the providers, and offer residents the opportunity to take ownership of the process. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Academic-community partnerships are an effective strategy to deliver public health interventions and promote health equity in under-resourced communities. We tested and measured impact in a distinct community to reinforce a widely-applicable place-based model.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: The Institute of Translational Health Science (ITHS) Remote Technologies for Research Reference Center (REMOTECH) aims to support researchers using remote technologies. Understanding barriers specifically for engagement of diverse populations is critical to improve equitable access and increase diverse participation in research. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We conducted semi-structured interviews with researchers (N=30) within the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) region, identified through participation in a previous survey as well as those known to have previously implemented remote technologies at ITHS institutions. We solicited specific concerns regarding equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) related to remote research participant recruitment, retention, and implementation, as well as outcomes and potential solutions. Interview transcripts were coded, summarized, and emerging themes were identified. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The pandemic necessitated a shift to the use of remote research engagement strategies. Our interview findings show that researchers have a desire to: increase diversity through remote engagement options; decrease participant burden; and understand and include strategies that advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) efforts. While geographic diversity was positively impacted by the use of remote technologies, significant barriers and challenges currently exist in the use of remote technologies with respect to other types of diversity, for example access to technologies and limited financial resources. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Remote technologies in research could increase diversity, but interviewees shared barriers and challenges that prevent that from happening. Researchers would benefit from equity-oriented digital literacy resources to use with diverse populations. Such tools can also be used to guide study design/procedures, materials, and processes.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Peer supporters are frequently engaged to help people with marginalized identities access a range of health services, including newly developed interventions. Understanding how that individuals in these lay roles approach their interactions with clients may help to inform their future selection and training in order to support T3-T4 translation. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We examined the strategies and perspectives of Peer Mentors in an HIV/STI prevention intervention (Passport to Wellness, PtW) designed to encourage regular screening for HIV and sexually transmitted infections and the use of HIV biomedical prevention (pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis). Fifteen men were trained to serve as Mentors for this novel PtW intervention for Black sexual minority men (SMM) that was being tested in Los Angeles County. Surveys were conducted at the start of their training and both surveys and semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted after the Mentors had provided peer services for several months. Thematic analysis was conducted on interview transcripts for the 10 men who actually served as program Mentors during the pilot study and small randomized trial of the intervention. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Peer Mentors described trust, rapport, accountability, encouragement, and flexibility as key characteristics of successful mentor-mentee relationships. The Mentors, their peers, and the mentor training and intervention design facilitated these dynamics. Mentors established trust, rapport, and accountability in the first 1-2 sessions with mentees through self-disclosure, reassurance, non-judgement, and discussion of roles and expectations. They also reviewed the goals and referrals developed at baseline with each mentee and used this plan as an accountability tool throughout their sessions. Participants had also viewed an introductory video and read a short mentor biography prior to their first mentor meeting -- a step mentors felt increased participants’ enthusiasm and willingness to engage. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Despite similar histories and demographics that made them peers, the mentors had progressed beyond those they served and often approached interactions with mentees in a manner similar to that of academic mentors. Mentors’ expertise and life progress elevates their roles; additional tools from academic mentoring may aid their training and support.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To evaluate the association of maternal delivery history with a brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) risk in subsequent deliveries, and to estimate the effect of subsequent delivery method on BPBI risk. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all livebirth deliveries occurring in California-licensed hospitals from 1996-2012. The primary outcome was recurrent BPBI in a subsequent pregnancy. The exposure was prior delivery history (parity, shoulder dystocia in a previous delivery, or previously delivering an infant with BPBI). Multiple logistic regression was used to model adjusted associations of prior delivery history with BPBI in a subsequent pregnancy. The adjusted risk (AR) and adjusted risk difference (ARD) for BPBI between vaginal and cesarean delivery in subsequent pregnancies were determined, stratified by prior delivery history, and the number of cesarean deliveries needed to prevent one BPBI was determined. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Of 6,286,324 infants delivered by 4,104,825 individuals, 7,762 (0.12%) were diagnosed with a BPBI. Higher parity was associated with a 5.7% decrease in BPBI risk with each subsequent delivery (aOR 0.94, 95%CI 0.92, 0.97). Previous shoulder dystocia or BPBI were associated with 5-fold (aOR=5.39, 95%CI 4.10, 7.08) and 17-fold increases (aOR=17.22, 95%CI 13.31, 22.27) in BPBI risk, respectively. Among individuals with a history of delivering an infant with a BPBI , cesarean delivery was associated with a 73.0% decrease in BPBI risk (aOR=0.27, 95%CI 0.13, 0.55), compared with an 87.9% decrease in BPBI risk (aOR=0.12, 95%CI 0.10, 0.15) in individuals without this history. Among individuals with a previous history of BPBI, 48.1 cesarean deliveries are needed to prevent one BPBI. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Parity, previous shoulder dystocia, and previously delivering a BPBI infant are associated with future BPBI risk. These factors are identifiable prenatally and can inform discussions with pregnant individuals regarding BPBI risk and planned mode of delivery.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: With the knowledge that population health will not improve without including community voices in research, analysis of the UCI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) Community-Campus Research Incubator (CCRI) grants awarded since 2010 provides the foundation for understanding research partnerships impact on community health. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Over the past 13 years, the UCI ICTS CCRI program has funded 63 partnered research pilot or capacity-building projects, providing up to $30K annually to academic-community partnerships. Each year since 2010, between 3 and 7 projects were funded up to $5,000 annually for capacity-building activities and up to $10,000 annually for pilot research activities. Additionally, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a collaboration between the UCI ICTS and the local Healthcare Agency provided up to $20,000 to research partnership teams to study impact and interventions related to the pandemic, where 10 CCRI awards were given out. Evaluations of these research teams was completed at the end of the project, and at years 2 and 3 after the project ended. Analysis of the projects and partnerships aim to reveal the impact of these projects. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: In 2023, we compiled all evaluation data collected from 2010 – 2023 from the CCRI partnership grants, including traditional metrics of publications, subsequent grant applications submitted & awarded, presentations given, and return on investment for ICTS granted funds. Less traditional metrics include number of students trained, new tools or databases created, knowledge disseminated, and advances in clinical care. Since 2020, Translational Science Benefit Model metrics have been collected on community, policy, economic, and clinical domains. Since 2015, data on each CCRI partnership has been collected at the start and end of each project, with questions about attributes of each partner, trust, community engagement principles, and anticipated/actual impact of each project. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: Organizing outcomes from the data collected will provide deep understanding of important components, functioning, and types and reach of partnered health research. This understanding will inform future action of the CCRI program in terms of what can be accomplished with a given amount of funding, and the constitution of successful partnerships.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Understand how prepubescent TGD children experience pediatric care with a dual purpose of informing clinical practice and presenting alternative methods for research with children. Centering their perspectives is critical to improving care for this age group, ultimately improving TGD health. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: A participatory arts-based study involving drawing, photo elicitation, and narrative interviews with prepubescent TGD children (n=15) in the Pacific Northwest. Participants will make photos and draw a picture of their most recent pediatric visit. Participants guide the analysis and interpretation of their artwork, informing subsequent interviews. Interviews are coded and interpreted using inductive thematic analysis at the semantic level, and verified by participants and near-peer community partners. The combination of multiple data sources that represent both stimuli and verifiers of perceptions provide methodological triangulation. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Early pilot data with community partners suggest that TGD children do not feel sufficiently supported in pediatric settings, which impacts their sense of safety and agency in the clinical context. Findings will inform changes to clinical practice to improve gender affirmation for prepubescent children, positively impact child-caregiver relationships, and ultimately improve health care and wellbeing for TGD people. Observations related to the implementation of novel methodologies will inform future research practices intended to include younger children as active agents in the knowledge production process. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: There are missed opportunities to positively impact children’s health and caregiver-child relationships when gender affirming care is overlooked in the pediatric context. This study provides first-hand multi-media perspectives to inform improvements in prepubescent gender affirming pediatric care.
OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Breast cancer survivors who experience psychological and physical symptoms after treatment ends have an increased risk for comorbid disease development, reduced quality of life, and premature mortality. However, survivors in satisfying marriages report lower stress and better health than those in dissatisfying marriages. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Research is needed to identify how survivors’ marriages provide these health benefits across the cancer continuum. Including both survivors and their partners’ perspectives can identify key pathways connecting relationships to better health. This study examined survivors’ and their partners’ psychological, physical, and relational health. Breast cancer survivors (stage 0-III) and their partners (n=34 individuals, 17 couples) completed a baseline online survey followed by a 7-day diary study with three ecological momentary assessments across the day. Questionnaires assessed their cancer-related communication, relationship distress, and psychological and physical symptoms. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Survivors reported poorer sleep quality and greater fatigue than their partners. Survivors also reported disclosing more thoughts, feelings, and information about cancer compared to their partners. For both survivors and partners, feeling more satisfied with each other’s cancer-related discussions and reporting lower relational distress correlated with fewer physical symptoms, sleep problems, fatigue, and psychological distress. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: For both survivors and their partners, feeling more satisfied with how often they talked about survivorship and the cancer experience was associated with better psychological and physical health. This research demonstrates the health benefits and importance of open communication for both survivors and their partners across the cancer continuum.