The Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) partnership's long-term goal is to strengthen immunization education — with a focus on adult vaccination hesitancy around both COVID-19 and other vaccines.
Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) at Oregon State University Extension Service
The Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) national partnership includes over 70 Land Grant Universities with the ultimate goal of increasing immunizations/vaccinations for adults. View more information about the EXCITE national effort here.
The Oregon State University Extension team received an initial EXCITE grant to promote COVID-19 Vaccinations among hard-to-reach populations, with an additional grant to expand Oregon's adult immunization efforts. Outreach efforts include:
- Door-to-door canvassing
- Vaccination clinics
- Volunteer training/recruitment
- Video production
- Media and social media campaigns
- Community conversations
The Oregon Excite project team includes faculty and staff with the Extension Family & Community Health (FCH) program (affiliated with the College of Public Health & Human Sciences), Extension 4-H Youth Development program, and Juntos.
Oregon EXCITE Team
Principal Investigators
Roberta Riportella (FCH)
Coinvestigators
- Marc Braverman (FCH)
- Marion Ceraso (FCH)
- Tina Dodge (FCH, Linn/Benton)
- Dusti Linnell (FCH, Lincoln)
- Lauren Kraemer (FCH, Hood River/Wasco)
- Ximena Palacios (Outreach Assistant)
- Ian Strauss (Outreach Assistant)
- Amy Young (Juntos)
Internal partners
- Beatriz Botello (FCH/SNAP-Ed, Lincoln)
- Melinda Garcia (4-H, Lane)
- Jaime Guillén (4-H)
- Roberto Linares (Instructor, College of Pharmacy)
- Araceli Mendez (OSU Oregon Center for Health Innovation)
- Juancho Ramirez (Associate Dean, College of Pharmacy)
- Wiley Thompson (Extension Regional Director, Coast)
- Victor Villegas (Extension Tech Support)
Events We've Attended:
COVID-19 Outreach:
Binational Health Fair in Salem
El Grito in Portland
Mennonite Community Wellness Fair in Albany
Mexican Consulate events in Portland, Umatilla, Newport, Eugene, and Roseburg
Focus Groups:
Key Informant Interviews in Albany and Cornelius
Townhall-style discussion in Corvallis
- Gaining insights about ongoing needs of Latino population around COVID and vaccinations.
Project news
Internal Resources
Juntos en Colaboración YouTube Videos (Español)
Radio Announcements/Anuncios de Radio
External Resources
Fact Sheets:
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English:
- Spanish:
Jaime Guillén (izq.) de Extensión de OSU y Rafael Palacios hablan con un residente de Newberg sobre una clínica de vacunación programada esa tarde en la biblioteca pública de Newberg.
De puerta en puerta en un complejo de apartamentos en Newberg, el voluntario de Extensión de OSU, Rafael Palacios, deja un volante para un evento de vacunación en la biblioteca pública de Newberg.
Extension collaborators
Extension Collaboration on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE) is a partnership with Extension and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention. Faculty and staff in Extension programs collaborating on the project include: