Morehouse School of Medicine News February 16, 2021 National Covid-19 Network Launches New Technology to Build Resilience Against Pandemic Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities Nearly 40 partner organizations band together to bring communities culturally appropriate information and health services. Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) launched a new COVID-19 Network with a national coalition board to inform community-driven response, recovery, and resiliency strategies for addressing the impact of COVID-19 on communities. The launch of the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN) occurs alongside the release of new digital technology developed in collaboration with KPMG LLP<https://thriveglobal.com/stories/todd-ellis-kpmg-%20diversity-equity-inclusion-mental-health-healthcare-morehouse/> and Venture Leadership Consulting<http://ventureleader.org/>. "Our national network connects individuals, families, community organizations and clinical providers to timely and relevant COVID-19 information and services in their neighborhood," says Dominic Mack, MD, MBA, Professor of Family Medicine and Principal Investigator of the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network in the National Center for Primary Care<https://www.msm.edu/Research/research_centersandinstitutes/NCPC/index.php> at MSM. With support from KPMG, Morehouse School of Medicine has built a platform to disseminate COVID-related information to minority populations accessible through the NCRN website<http://www.msm.edu/ncrn>. The technology platform uses advanced data and analytics to reach target populations and pair them with the services and support that they need, such as finding a COVID-19 test, filling prescriptions and getting a COVID-19 vaccine when distribution increases in the coming months. Future plans also include incorporating tele-medicine, which will allow doctors to consult with patients remotely. "KPMG is dedicated to supporting community efforts addressing racial inequity," said Todd Ellis, Partner, KPMG Health and Government Solutions. "Working with Morehouse School of Medicine and our other collaborators on these initiatives are special and something that can really move the needle for well-being in minority communities." The NCRN's first community coalition board (CCB) meeting convenes on February 16th, 2021. "We're facilitating systemic collaboration between NCRN partners<https://ncrn.msm.edu/s/partners>, including national, state, territorial, tribal and local organizations and public health agencies," says Daniel E. Dawes, JD., Policy Director of the NCRN and Director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute<https://satcherinstitute.org/> at MSM. The NCRN launch follows a $40 million award<https://www.msm.edu/RSSFeedArticles/2020/June/msm-partners-with-us-department-hhs-40-million-grant.php> from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health to coordinate a strategic network focused on delivering COVID-19-related information to communities hardest hit by the pandemic. To access new COVID-19 resources, visit www.msm.edu/ncrn<http://www.msm.edu/ncrn>. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/