Grapevine Health uses trusted voices to get medical truths out to vulnerable communities

Public health requires public trust in medicine, but history has left that trust in short supply in some areas, particularly in Black and Hispanic communities. That trust can be best rebuilt by voices from those communities, which is why Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, a physician, epidemiologist, and public health advocate, founded Grapevine Health to get important scientific and health information into vulnerable communities from sources they trust. This mission has become even more important during Covid-19, which has disproportionately impacted these communities. Through a combination of online videos, in-person community outreach, speaking events, and partnerships with local health providers, Grapevine Health has been able to transform perceptions in Washington DC, one of the hardest-hit cities in America, and beyond.