Catch Up – Public Health Institute of Oklahoma

CATCH-UP

Improving Access to COVID-19 Testing in Oklahoma Communities

The aim of Project CATCH-UP was to support the organizing of community-based COVID-19 testing events for vulnerable populations across Oklahoma and to provide guidance on social, ethical, legal, behavioral, and economic perspectives to testing in our state. The Public Health Institute of Oklahoma (PHIO) collaborated with The University of Oklahoma Health Science Center’s Oklahoma Clinical and Translational Science Institute to implement this project across the state of Oklahoma.

The CATCH- UP program generated 49 Testing Site Partners, hosted around 400 community-designed testing events, and administered almost 7,500 COVID-19 tests throughout 2021. Through NIH funding, the project compensated Testing Site Partners for their work by providing community reinvestment funds to further support COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality mitigation interventions. These Incentive Funds resulted in nearly $1 million reinvested into rural and marginalized communities in Oklahoma for continued COVID-19 prevention and health promotion.

To learn more about the collaborative efforts of CATCH-UP, click on a testing site partner below or filter by region. This community partner showcase highlights the impactful work and COVID relief accomplishments that these wonderful organizations achieved in their communities.

CATCH-UP Partner Highlights
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Oklahoma Youth Literacy Program (OKYLP)

Oklahoma Youth Literacy Program is a 501 (c) (3) non profit that serves the community.

Clarehouse Inc

With our hospice workers and general community testing, we were a part of the solution to the challenge of reliably accessing tests.

Tri-CHIO

Our organization heard about the CATCH-UP Oklahoma Project through our status as a CHIO.

Multicounty Coalition

They say every gloomy day has a silver lining – new connections and partnerships!

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Always looking for ways to protect both our community and our church community.

Northern Tulsa County Coalition

We’ve got a lot better networks than we had before!

New Jerusalem Temple Church

New Jerusalem Evangelist Temple has always worked to connect with the community that is near to us, worships with us, and serves with us.

Cherokee County Health Services Council

This is a real need to do formal outreach to our community.

Northeast Oklahoma Veterans Freedom Tours

Our goal is to create a community of inclusion that leaves no Veteran behind.

Pathways to a Healthier You

Our county has strong leadership in emergency preparedness so that was a huge positive factor for our communities!

Osage County Community Health Alliance

Providing access to care in Rural Communities and shining a light on needing improved access to not only COVID-19 testing but all different types of services.

Redeemed Missionary Baptist Church

The relationship building of the community and the OCCHD working together for the betterment of “all” people, regardless of their status in society. It has been a win-win.

Growth Counseling & Consulting

So many in our community often go without proper medical care and access to medical needs due to the barriers of living in the rural areas of our state. With efforts as this and technology we are hopeful we can continue to work to increase access to these needs.