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Our Healthy Kansas City East Side Developed a Community Infrastructure for Promoting COVID Vaccinations and Health Access
Our Healthy Kansas City East Side (OHKCE) was a community initiative led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) aimed at increasing the reach of COVID vaccinations and health services within vulnerable Kansas City communities. The project began in June of 2021, supported by $5 million in CARES Act funding from Jackson County. OHKCE targeted […]
KC COVID-19 Recovery Fund Opens RFP to Boost Digital Equity in the Region
The KC Regional COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund invites community non-profit organizations and libraries to submit requests for funding to help area adult residents and households enroll in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), obtain computer devices to make use of the internet in homes, and gain skills through training and technical assistance.
John Fitzpatrick joins KC Digital Drive to lead health equity initiatives
John has been involved with KC Digital Drive since its founding in 2012, and has been instrumental in leading the long-standing convenings of the KC region’s Health Innovation Team. He will be expanding and leading the organization’s projects at the nexus of digital equity and health innovation.
The U.S. Department of Education Offers Recommendations on Closing the Digital Divide for Students and Educators
In the spring of 2022, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) launched its Digital Equity Education Roundtables (DEER) initiative, which involved a series of national conversations with families and community organizations to understand the barriers that students face in accessing technology. The DEER initiative emerged after the pandemic helped highlight the […]
Kansas Launches Digital-Equity Planning Board with Statewide Summit
The Kansas Office of Broadband Development hosted the first Kansas Broadband Summit on January 19, at Wichita State University, serving as a forum to discuss the state’s plans to promote broadband and digital inclusion across Kansas.
Free from Market Provides an Online Grocery Platform for Those with Special Dietary Needs
Free From Market is an online platform allowing families to order healthy groceries that meet their special dietary needs.
UMKC School of Pharmacy Establishes New Lab Space for Small Businesses
The School of Pharmacy at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is offering small businesses in the health sciences field the opportunity to rent lab space at the University to support their work.
New Report Provides Analysis on Federal Program’s Impact on KC Region
Get a snapshot of the region’s enrollment in the federally subsidized internet service program ACP, and better understand how the engagement activities from the digital inclusion ecosystem are impacting enrollment.
MetTel is Providing Pre-Equipped Devices to Support Telehealth in Disadvantaged Communities
MetTel is a nationwide mobile carrier that is developing a single SIM solution to help people utilize mobile broadband to access telehealth.
My Digi Records is Creating a Patient-Centered App for Managing Electronic Health Records
MyDigiRecords is developing a patient-centered mobile application that gives users 24/7 access to their medical information.