What is the Dime La Verdad study trying to find out about respiratory virus prevention?

This study is evaluating how community health workers can use personal stories on social media to share reliable information about preventing respiratory viruses and encourage immunizations. It aims to understand if this approach improves communication and decision-making in communities with high virus impact. The University of Chicago leads this research to empower trusted local voices.

Who may be eligible for this respiratory virus prevention clinical trial?

Adults aged 18 to 99 who work as community health workers or similar roles in specific high-risk communities may be eligible. Participants must be fluent in English or Spanish and have a social media presence. They should also plan to continue their work through spring 2028. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this respiratory virus prevention clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the program and all trial activities, is provided at no cost. Personal travel or other expenses are not guaranteed to be covered and may vary. Participants should plan accordingly for any costs related to their participation.

Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable

Age: 18Years - 99Years

All Genders

Healthy Volunteers

ID06417762

Dime La VerDAD Verify, Debunk, and Disseminate

Led by University of Chicago · Updated on 2026-03-02

1400

Participants Needed

Research Sites

39 weeks

Total Duration

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This research evaluates storytelling by community health workers as a way to share reliable health information on social media and encourage informed decisions about recommended immunizations in communities heavily impacted by respiratory virus infections. It aims to create a science communication program that empowers these workers to use personal stories to promote virus prevention and immunization, addressing gaps in reliable health messaging for vulnerable populations. Community health workers in seven high-risk communities will participate in a tailored curriculum to learn how to create infographics and share personal narratives on social media to spread reliable information. The study uses a stepped wedge design where different groups of workers receive the training at different times. The program focuses on building communication skills and confidence to act as trusted messengers in their neighborhoods. Participants will be involved in interviews, social media posting, and surveys to assess how well the health messages reach and influence their networks. Researchers will measure social media engagement, satisfaction with the training, and the uptake of respiratory virus protection strategies among followers over several years. The study also tracks the workers confidence in using social media for health communication and collects data on community knowledge and beliefs about respiratory virus prevention.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Dime La VerDAD: Verify, Debunk, and Disseminate

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 99Years

All Genders

Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

18 years or older
Fluent in English or Spanish
Provide services as a community health worker or similar designation in at least one of the seven communities with high morbidity and mortality due to respiratory virus infections
Have a social media presence (personal or work related)

You will not qualify if you...

Plan to stop working as a community health worker or similar designation before spring of 2028 (end of data collection planned)
Do not wish to participate in a social media campaign

Research Team

Yajaira Bolanos Flores, MPH

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