Test to know whose positive and then use that to track their contacts (who they have interacted with). #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"We are trying to recruit 20,000 of the right people in California and it can be very good jobs for them--$20-35 hr with benefits" Dr. Tony Iton #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"Florida is at the epicenter of it all unfortunately and over 65% of our county's population identify as Latinx" - Dr. Ravelo #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"Contact tracing is married to testing. Without trust, you will not get the undocumented population to test not to mention getting them to give you information about their friends, families, where they live, and where they work" -Dr. Ravelo #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"The fear of getting deported is their greatest fear. Getting COVID-19 is the least of their fears" -Dr. Revelo #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"The trust of the community leaders is the way that the community will feel safe. They need to be on the front lines" - Dr. Ravelo #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"Appealing to their sense of collection culture is their strength. They worry about their families. It is a strength and the community leaders themselves are dedicated to this" -Dr. Ravelo #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"Having your grandparents and great-grandparents passing down languages and culture is a strength. The tribe and the Federal Government has worked together to areas for family members to safely quarentine and to get better" - Dr. Amy Dixit #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

" We use our networks within our communities to get as much contact information as we can. We try to make sure there is some familiarity about our name and our resources" -Dr. Amy Dixit #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"Educational fact sheets and visual fact sheets are mailed directly to the tribe to include them when they are doing distribution and having them available for the community. We also are on social media so people know the message we are putting out" -Dr. Amy Dixit #HealthEquityRT

"If we combine COVID-19 testing and screening for other chronic conditions this is a way to address the issues for those being effected by structural racism and inequity" - Dr. Ravelo #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"We are trying to find a software to have a two-way communication where they ask a couple of questions everyday and raises the red flag for those showing symptoms. This would not invade privacy by asking for location" -Dr.Iton #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"Misinformation that is a combination of testing, contact tracing, and use of technology creates these stories spreads throughout these communities.Using technology for contact tracing would not be something too keen for the Latino community" - Dr. Ravelo #HealthEquityRT

"We assign certain contact tracers to specific community so they can tailor the resources that the community needs. We also know that contact tracer also provide a shoulder to cry on sometimes, so they do a lot." -Dr. Dixit #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"If you invest in the right kind of people to do contact tracing, you will see the effects... believe in contact tracing" -Dr.Iton #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

"Relationships based on trust will be more fruitful than anything else. Also, keep in mind that mental health should be considered on both sides of the conversations (contact tracer & the person enduring the impact of this disease)" - Dr.Dixit #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

Q:What can providers do to encourage cooperation from the patient being tested? A:"Collect as much information as possible and let the patient know what is likely to happen if they get a positive test so they are prepared for next steps" -Dr. Iton #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing

A: There are problems with language barriers in our Latino communities, what should we do? Q:"You have to be aware of what is their country of origin is, and the language level needs to be appropriate. Be culturally aware of your population" -Dr.Ravelo #HealthEquityRT

Q: Are Black people disproportionately affected by Covid-19? A: In Cali, African Americans are disproportionate in the number of deaths, not in the number of cases. We are reaching out to community leaders to recruit impacted communities into well-paying jobs. #HealthCareEquityRT

Thank you to the round table for setting up this webinar @Karenmarieand Winston Wong @RegTuckSee Melissa Simon @faBioethics Dr. Kevin Ahmaad Jenkins Dan Rowden.De La Rosa. Please leave suggestions for upcoming webinar topics! #HealthEquityRT #ContactTracing