Project Highlights
We are fortunate to collaborate with several exceptional organizations and fellow consultancies on our projects.
Urban Indian Health Institute
Epidemiology Internship Track Curriculum
ZRF Group collected input from the Urban Indian Health Institute’s Leadership, Internship, and Epidemiology teams to develop an Epidemiology Internship Track curriculum outline to supplement their existing Summer Internship Program. The proposed curriculum covers topics such as Indigenous data sovereignty, strategies to address racial misclassification, and strengths-based approaches to increase Indigenous students’ skills, knowledge, and interest in epidemiology. ZRF Group will continue collaborating to build out the epidemiology track for planned implementation in Summer 2023.
AHIMA Foundation
Health Literacy & Health Equity Digital Content Development
ZRF Group is developing content on health literacy and health equity topics for the AHIMA Foundation’s Understanding the Issues resource page. Article topics have included ‘Digital Health Literacy as a Social Determinant of Health‘, ‘Health Equity and Broadband Internet Access‘, and ‘What are Public Health Data Systems?‘
“Zainab and her team delivered quality and trustworthy digital content on health literacy and health equity topics for a newly launched section on our website. It’s hard to find the level of expertise required to do this work well in public health communications, and I’m truly grateful for our partnership.”
Amanda Krupa, MSc
Director, AHIMA Foundation
Westchester County Department of Health
COVID-19 Health Education Curriculum Development
ZRF Group worked on a curriculum development team with Smith Research & Consulting LLC to engage stakeholders from over 12 local Community-Based Organizations to develop a health literacy and COVID-19 vaccine education curriculum. The resulting Know Better, Live Better program is being implemented by trusted messengers for 16,000 Westchester County residents
We were very happy with the result of Smith Research & Consulting and ZRF Group’s educational consultation and community-engaged approaches.
Farah Kader, MPH
Research Analyst, Westchester County Department of Health
Maternal and Child Health Journal
Highlighting Community Perspectives on Reducing Preterm Birth in Los Angeles County
In collaboration with Smith Research & Consulting, LLC, March of Dimes – Greater Los Angeles, BLACK Wellness and Prosperity Center, and Stanford School of Medicine, ZRF Group’s Fatema Shipchandler contributed to an article titled ‘“Ignored and Invisible”: Perspectives from Black Women, Clinicians, and Community-Based Organizations for Reducing Preterm Birth’. The manuscript compiles findings from a qualitative, multi-sector study in Los Angeles County. It appeared in the Maternal and Child Health Journal’s special issue, Black Maternal and Child Health in America.
Center for Urban Transformation
Fifth Ward Neighborhood Community Health Assessment
ZRF Group worked on a research team with Smith Research & Consulting LLC to conduct a community health assessment for the Fifth Ward neighborhood in Houston. The assessment was informed by a Fifth Ward Council of residents, community leaders, and service providers with a focus on the social determinants of health. ZRF Group worked with the team on stakeholder engagement, study design and implementation, and reporting of the final results.
“Working with ZRF Group on the community health assessment was an incredibly rewarding experience. I appreciated the professionalism and expertise that was brought to this project. I look forward to collaborating again.”
Kendra L. Smith, Ph.D.
Owner & Principal Consultant, Smith Research & Consulting LLC
PH SPOT
Health Literacy Online Training Module
ZRF Group was invited to collaborate on a health communications course for an online professional development platform for public health professionals. ZRF Group brought subject matter expertise in health literacy and developing health promotion materials that are easy to use and understand. The Health Literacy module consisted of recorded videos, accompanying visuals and text, and a reference checklist.
“We were impressed with how ZRF Group tailored the presentation to our needs and ensured that the information presented was actionable for our audience.”
Elisabeth Huang
Content Creator, PH SPOT
Medicine X
Patient Education Development
ZRF Group assisted Medicine X in combining medical knowledge, real patient stories, and everyday language to bridge the gap in communication between doctors and their patients and families. Our primary role was to develop and edit patient education and clinical trial recruitment and retention materials.
“ZRF Group’s Fatema was a valuable addition to our medical student writing team. She brought creativity and diligence to a diverse set of projects.”
Jennifer Nguyen Chew, MD
Former Medical Director, Medicine X
Saifee Burhani Medical Association of America
COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines for Community Centers
ZRF Group led a team of medical, public health, and community stakeholders to develop a COVID-19 Prevention Manual for the reopening of 36 different community centers with over 7000 members, spread over 20 states and two countries. The ZRF Group team reviewed national and state-level COVID-19 prevention guidelines and adapted them based on the needs and resources of each community center.
“Zainab and her team at ZRF Group were instrumental in drafting a comprehensive proposal to address the various concerns and keep attendees safe, while also allowing us to feel confident in following the best available evidence and science in the rapidly-changing environment of the pandemic. She did an amazing job, and the guidelines she and her team put together were well-received and easy to implement.”
