{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Newsmakers","title":"In Baltimore, Reaching A Vulnerable Population By Combining Health Services","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d5b60df6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":202,"description":"People who inject drugs face many health challenges, and don’t traditionally engage with the health care system.  Baltimore has the longest-running clean needle exchange program in the nation, reaching clients largely through mobile vans. \nIn a WTOP-FM interview, Health Affairs June issue author Omeid Heidari of the University of Washington discussed how during the COVID-19 pandemic, these same vans also offered COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.  \nAs Heidari explained, the program providers have earned the trust of the population they serve, which resulted in their becoming fully vaccinated at a higher rate than the general Baltimore population.  \nAccording to the author, this program serves as a valuable model for other cities and for colocating other services.\nFor more information, read the article, Colocating Syringe Services, COVID-19 Vaccination, And Infectious Disease Testing: Baltimore’s Experience","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qHjkEVAKL3HifvFxOLzuWtoc-4pcWjf6tF5SBWF6YxM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZWRl/Zjk1ZDQzZjgyZWMy/OWQ3NzY1MGE0MDc2/ZGNkYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}