Our Mission
The mission of the Research Taskforce can be summarized as follows:
- Collect data to document the overall impact of COVID-19 on Haitians in South Florida
- Identify the racial disparities relating to COVID 19 for the Haitian Community
- Disseminate information to the Haitian community in South Florida
Our approach
- Develop surveys to disseminate to the task forces to collect data on the overall impact and racial disparities in health, mental health, education, and business;
- Conduct qualitative data about lived experiences of participants and service providers
- Conduct community focus groups with the leaders and stake holders (pastors, community leaders) about their strategies, approaches, barrier encountered, etc.
- Host a Community Forum/symposium to present the data and results
Tasks/Strategies
- Meet with the task force leaders about the approach
- Meet with key stake holders around the research agenda
- Develop a research proposal focusing on the main aims of the research
- Develop survey in English and Kreyol
- Develop the qualitative research questions for the lived experience and service providers
- Develop the focus group protocol and materials for the project with the leaders and stake holders;