From the Department of Emergency Medicine, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (M.M.); Institute for Public Health and Medicine, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (A.H.); Branstad Family Foundation, Chicago, Illinois (C.R.M.); and Department of Neurology, University of Chicago Medicine, Chicago, Illinois (J.L.H.).
J Occup Environ Med. 2023 Dec 1;65(12):1003-1007. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002939. Epub 2023 Aug 14.
This study aimed to describe the actions used by health professionals employed by large, for-profit businesses to promote uptake of COVID-19 vaccines, and factors that facilitated and hindered coordination with local public health leaders.
In this qualitative multiple case study, we conducted telephone interviews with health professionals from businesses, health department leaders, and others who could provide information about local vaccination efforts (e.g., emergency managers, reporters).
Businesses' self-interest (i.e., need to keep employees working), vaccine mandates, and characteristics of the businesses (e.g., ownership, expertise) facilitated leadership in COVID-19 vaccination efforts. Coordination with local health departments was influenced by the resources of the local health department and history of collaboration.
Health professionals employed by large businesses can serve as key public health partners, but their role is shaped by characteristics of the businesses and communities.
本研究旨在描述大型营利性企业雇佣的卫生专业人员为推广 COVID-19 疫苗所采取的行动，以及促进与当地公共卫生领导人协调的有利和不利因素。
在这项定性的多案例研究中，我们对来自企业的卫生专业人员、卫生部门领导人和其他能够提供当地疫苗接种工作信息的人员（如应急管理人员、记者）进行了电话访谈。
企业的自身利益（即需要让员工保持工作状态）、疫苗授权以及企业的特征（如所有权、专业知识）促进了 COVID-19 疫苗接种工作的领导地位。与当地卫生部门的协调受到当地卫生部门资源和合作历史的影响。
大型企业雇佣的卫生专业人员可以成为关键的公共卫生合作伙伴，但他们的角色受到企业和社区特征的影响。
