Objectives/Goals: Primary care physicians (PCPs) have limited awareness of assistive technology (AT) devices that can improve the daily functioning of older adults. This study aimed to assess the quality of the My Assistive Technology Guide (MATG), an informative web app, among PCPs and to describe their experiences using it. Methods/Study Population: In this pilot project, our team – comprising an established researcher, an undergraduate faculty member, and a graduate student – enrolled ten PCPs. In Phase I, the PCPs received training on how to use the MATG and were encouraged to utilize it for 30 days. At the end of this usage period, we implemented a concurrent parallel mixed-method design to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data were gathered using the User Mobile Application Scale (uMARS), while qualitative data was obtained through interviews. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and thematic content analysis. Results/Anticipated Results: The mean score for the subjective quality of the MATG was high, 4.1 ± 1.1. The information domain received the highest rating, with a mean score of 4.6 ± 0.51, while the engagement domain received the lowest rating, at 3.3 ± 1.5. Overall, subjective quality was rated moderately high (mean 3.9, interquartile range 1.2), with perceived impact rated the highest at 4.8 ± 0.4. PCPs reported increased awareness, knowledge, attitude, intention, and behaviors to learn about AT and to inform and recommend AT devices to older adults. In addition, PCPs provided suggestions to improve the MGAT and its integration into their medical practice. Discussion/Significance of Impact: The results demonstrated the high quality and utility of the MATG, indicating that it could serve as a valuable resource for PCPs in addressing functional disabilities among older adults. Future research should evaluate the effectiveness of the MATG in enhancing older adults’ function in daily living activities.

Objectives/Goals: Research suggests that veterans identifying as Black, Hispanic/Latinx and multiracial may be at higher risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aim of the current study was to compare PTSD treatment outcomes across racial/ethnic veteran groups. Methods/Study Population: Data from 862 veterans who participated in a 2-week cognitive processing therapy (CPT)-based intensive PTSD treatment program were evaluated. Veterans were on average 45.2 years old and 53.8% identified as male. Overall, 64.4% identified as White, Non-Hispanic/ Latino; 17.9% identified as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), Non-Hispanic/Latino; and 17.7% identified as Hispanic/Latino. PTSD (PCL-5) and depression (PHQ-9) were collected at intake, completion, and at 3-month follow up. A Bayes factor approach was used to examine whether PTSD, and depression outcomes would be noninferior for BIPOC and Hispanic/Latino groups compared to White, Non-Hispanic veterans over time. Results/Anticipated Results: PTSD severity decreased for the White, BIPOC, and Hispanic/Latino groups from baseline to 3-month follow-up. The likelihood that BIPOC and Hispanic/Latino groups would have comparable PTSD outcomes was 1.81e+06 to 208.56 times greater than the likelihood that these groups would have worse outcomes than the White, Non-Hispanic veterans. Depression severity values on the PHQ-9 decreased for the White, BIPOC, and Hispanic/Latino groups from baseline to 3-month follow-up. The likelihood that BIPOC and Hispanic/Latino groups would have comparable depression outcomes at treatment completion approached infinity. At 3-month follow-up, likelihood was 1.42e+11 and 3.09e+05, respectively. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Results indicated that White, BIPOC, and Hispanic/ Latino groups experienced similarly large PTSD and depression symptom reductions. This study adds to the growing body of literature examining differences in clinical outcomes across racial/ ethnic groups for PTSD.

Objectives/Goals: To screen community members for prediabetes and diabetes in the grocery stores located in urban areas, identify gaps in healthcare access, promote healthy food, teach participants about diabetes prevention and management, and learn from them via interactive community-based educational sessions. Methods/Study Population: 303 Tops Friendly Market customers in urban Buffalo, NY participated in this program. Customers without a diabetes diagnosis took a CDC Prediabetes Risk Test (score >5  =  prediabetes risk). Those with a previous diabetes diagnosis took a survey about their diabetes knowledge/management, healthcare access, and social determinants of health. Participants received a $5 voucher for fruit and vegetables. We conducted 5 educational sessions using an adult learning, participatory education approach. A $10 gift card was given for attendance. Participants shared questions/concerns and strategies to overcome barriers. We answered questions and collected information on barriers to diabetes care. Results/Anticipated Results: Seven-six participants (25%) had a diabetes diagnosis. Of these, 91% saw a doctor every 3 months, but 28% did not know the importance of HbA1c. 18% had trouble paying for medications, 15% had inadequate transportation. 227 took the Prediabetes Risk Test: 58% had a score >5, 47% had diabetes family history, 51% had hypertension, and 75% had a BMI that put them at risk for diabetes. 86% of those with a score5. 55 people (34 unique) participated in 5 sessions. We actively listened to diabetes perceptions, concerns, successes and barriers/facilitators to self-management, and discussed diabetes management strategies for heathier eating and lifestyle. Discussion/Significance of Impact: It is feasible to screen for health conditions in the supermarket setting, which can be an equalizer in enhancing access to healthcare. This study helped identify gaps in care and provided education. Importantly, people receiving this intervention lived in the poorest neighborhoods in Buffalo.

Objectives/Goals: Adults from minority groups report more severe and pervasive pain than those in majority groups, resulting in a disproportionate burden of pain. Whether race disparities in pain outcomes exist in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) is unknown. We examined the association of race with pain intensity, pain interference, and pain phenotypes in MS. Methods/Study Population: Ambulatory adults with medically documented MS completed a comprehensive survey battery including demographics and clinical data. Pain outcomes were assessed with four measures: Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain intensity and pain interference short forms, the American College of Rheumatology Fibromyalgia Survey Criteria (a surrogate of degree of nociplastic pain), and the PainDETECT (a surrogate of neuropathic pain). Participants were categorized as either Black/African American or White based on their self-reported race. Four sets of unadjusted and adjusted (including sex, age, years since diagnosis, MS subtype and Patient Determined Disease Steps—PDDS score) linear regression models were built to examine the associations between race and pain outcomes. Results/Anticipated Results: A total of 258 participants (200 White and 58 Black), with a mean age of 51 ± 12 years, mostly female (77%), an average of 15 ± 10 years since diagnosis, a PDDS score ranging from 0 to 6, and mostly diagnosed with RRMS (79%), were included in the analyses. Unadjusted regression models indicated that pain intensity (β  =  5.20; 95% CI 2.73 – 7.66, p < 0.001), pain interference (β  =  5.17; 95% CI 2.29 – 8.06, p < 0.001), and nociplastic pain (β  =  2.41; 95% CI 0.40 – 4.42, p  =  0.019) were all higher for Black/African American participants compared to White participants. The differences remained statistically significant in adjusted models. No differences in neuropathic pain were observed between Black/African American and White participants in both unadjusted and adjusted models. Discussion/Significance of Impact: We highlight an increased burden of pain in Black/African American with MS compared with their White counterparts. The findings illuminate potential future targets of interventions to reduce disparities in the experience and impact of pain. A comprehensive examination of the role of social determinants in pain outcomes in MS is further warranted.

Objectives/Goals: Rural disparities in chronic disease burden are well documented. However, the impact of individual socioeconomic status on these rural disparities in prevalence and control status of chronic diseases remains less understood. We aim to assess the association of prevalence and control status of chronic diseases among adults with rurality and socioeconomic status (SES). Methods/Study Population: The Expanded Rochester Epidemiology Project medical records linkage system identified prevalence of asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and mood disorder using ICD codes between 2014 and 2019 among adults in 27 Upper Midwest counties. Uncontrolled status was defined by presence of ED visit or hospitalization with corresponding ICD-9/10 codes. SES was measured by HOUSES index, a validated individual-level SES measure, and rural status was defined by primary Rural Urban Commuting Area codes of 4–10. Hierarchical logistic regression models were used to examine the association of rurality with prevalence and control status of the four chronic diseases, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, and presence of general medical exam extracted by CPT codes (Model 1) and additionally SES measured by HOUSES (Model 2). Results/Anticipated Results: Among 455,802 adults, 42.8% were rural residents and 87.4% were Non-Hispanic White. Model 1 (without HOUSES) showed higher prevalence and lower control rates of chronic diseases in rural residents, except for asthma. In Model 2, accounting for SES, urban residents were more likely to have an uncontrolled mood disorder, hypertension, and diabetes, and there were no differences in prevalence of chronic diseases that existed between rural and urban residents. Lower SES measured by HOUSES was consistently and significantly associated with higher prevalence and uncontrolled status of chronic diseases (p-value Discussion/Significance of Impact: Patient’s SES explains rural disparities in prevalence (null association with rurality once SES is accounted) and changes the directionality of association for uncontrolled status in Upper Midwest, highlighting the importance of considering SES in rural disparities research.

Objectives/Goals: Research mistrust is well documented. So is community engagement’s potential to foster trust. We share the community engaged development and implementation of informational sessions on research and the protections for participants, aiming at enhancing community members’ knowledge of research. Methods/Study Population: Drawing from a pool of community members who had participated in research projects with a community engaged (CE) research center, we established a four-member Research Partner Committee (RPC) to work with the Center’s research team (CE Team) in the co-creation of materials for an informational session covering two main topics: the fundamentals of biomedical research and of protections for research participants.. The RPC and CE Team also co-developed two sets of pre- and post-tests to evaluate knowledge acquisition at session implementation. Community partners assisted in recruiting their constituents to participate in the sessions and provided convenient sites for the presentations. Results/Anticipated Results: The CE Team and RPC met 7 times to co-create the research and protections presentations (e.g., research definition, importance, inclusion of diverse populations, reasons we have protections, Institutional Review Boards, and informed consent). They also co-developed a 7- and a 9- item pre-post test, respectively. Five informational sessions, implemented by the CE Team with RPC members as observers drew 49 participants (96% African American, 73% female). 55.1% and 75.5% of participants showed a positive change in knowledge after the research and the protections presentations, respectively. 91% agreed to be notified about future research studies at the center. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Engaging community members in dialogue around research and the reasons for mistrust in research encourages relationship development. This engagement equips community members with knowledge to join in conversations around medical studies and make informed decisions about participation in research.

Objectives/Goals: The goal of the RC2 Systems Marketing Analysis for Research Translation (SMART) special innovation program is to develop and test a structured approach for working with research teams and communities to accelerate the translation of clinical and community innovations to address health inequities by integrating social marketing with community-based system dynamics. Methods/Study Population: The SMART program is a consultancy service for CTS teams focused on selecting and tailoring implementation strategies for advancing equity. We use social marketing for understanding the alignment of practice innovation feature sets with community priorities for advancing health equity; and community-based system dynamics to understand and refine the dynamics of scaling up and sustaining the implementation of innovations with sufficient reach to address regional health inequities. The program is implemented as community-engaged group model-building workshops with research teams, with follow-up marketing analyses and computer simulation of implementation strategies of innovations and development of implementation roadmaps. We use developmental program evaluation to revise the SMART program. Results/Anticipated Results: Anticipated results from piloting the SMART innovation program with four research teams include (1) design matrices pre and post-workshop for each innovation; (2) system dynamics simulation models and analyses of implementation and scale-up of innovations; (3) analysis of the SMART program for highest impact, with priors for estimating subsequent SMART program performance; and (4) a revised SMART program based on results from the developmental program evaluation. Discussion/Significance of Impact: This work highlights the feasibility and benefits of combining methods that have been cited in implementation science for understanding the complexity of implementation to accelerate the translation of innovations into clinical and community settings for advancing health equity.

Objectives/Goals: 1. Build a network of stakeholders (WomenWise) empowered as a Community Advisory Board (CAB). 2. Expand knowledge about patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) and comparative effectiveness research (CER), specifically related to alcohol use in women. 3. Report facilitators, barriers, and CAB members’ experience with developing WomenWise. Methods/Study Population: Female stakeholders from nonprofit organizations (NPOs), persons and family members with lived experience with alcohol misuse, and health professionals were organized into a CAB (n = 17). CAB members receive education on PCOR/CER and sex-related disparities in alcohol treatment and create resources for large-scale community dissemination. Members will also host partnered learning sessions in their community alongside NPOs to teach the public about alcohol misuse in women and engage in PCOR/CER. Surveys and descriptive statistics assess CAB members’ understanding of educational material, engagement, and project feasibility. A Governance Council of co-investigators, collaborators, patient representatives, and a CAB chairperson oversee project progress and completion. Results/Anticipated Results: Two CAB meetings were completed thus far, with five meetings continuing into the next year. The first two CAB meetings were attended by 14/17 (82%) of members. After receiving education on Research Fundamentals, among those completing the survey (11/14), the knowledge assessments scores were very high. The Governance Council began planning the first large-scale community dissemination symposium to be held in Summer 2025, and three additional CAB meetings will be held before the ACTS conference poster presentation. We will share data on the process to initiate this capacity-building project, PCOR/CER education, stakeholder engagement and feedback, challenges and responses, and overall evaluation of the project’s feasibility and sustainability. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Historically, women have been unrepresented in alcohol misuse research, and studies rarely analyze sex and gender differences. WomenWise, a network of women stakeholders knowledgeable about these disparities and PCOR/CER, will lead efforts to educate community members about alcohol treatment disparities and engage them in future research.

Objectives/Goals: Originally presented at TS24, we would like to discuss follow-up outcomes and preliminary findings“Building Empowerment Through Fitness” – objectives were designed to address the “whole women” in underserved segments of the population in impoverished and/or underprivileged communities with fewer opportunities and promote economic mobility. Methods/Study Population: A qualitative study design to understand unique cultural context and challenges faced by women residing in the Birmingham Housing Authority, regarding physical activity engagement, including sedentarism. The needs assessment approach examined barriers, support systems, and social networks. Semi-structured, pre, mid, and post program focus groups explored challenges and opportunities for health, such as diet and exercise, and are being analyzed by hand with a thematic analysis. The project framework used movement, home repair tools with a life-building/life repair curriculum to influence self-efficacy and program engagement. The study enrollment included 51 women over two cohorts in a 12-week project. Results/Anticipated Results: Preliminary are results showed the women did face heightened health risks due to sedentary lifestyles, educational gaps, and socioenvironmental barriers. We incorporated tool skills, healthy lifestyles, and social/emotional focus group to explore social/emotional perceptions, concerns, and needs. Although our results were on target, there were some unexpected outcomes related to family dynamics, literacy, housing stability, and peer support. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Women are more likely to be sedentary and have poor health. BeFit served as a solution to addressing problems related to economic mobility barriers, poor health, sedentariness, and low self-esteem/self-efficacy. Additionally, exercise/movement programs can be a powerful tool to address disparities and help prioritize health.

Objectives/Goals: The role of everyday behaviors that may provide positive experiences that contribute to well-being in children is not well known. Hands-on tasks, collaboration, and cooking may help. Using validated PERMA measures, The Nourished Minds Project promotes well-being in underserved U.S. youth (grades 3–8) through nutrition and culinary education. Methods/Study Population: The study integrates an adapted PERMA Profiler into Common Threads’ classes to assess well-being in underserved children. The 49-item tool was reduced to 16-items, ensuring consistency (Cronbach alpha ≥0.7) and a 3rd-4th grade reading level. Participants from SNAP-eligible communities will be recruited from partner schools in nine U.S. cities. The intervention group will complete surveys before, during, and after the 10-week program, while a control group will take surveys without participating. Data will be collected via paper and digital formats, analyzed in R using paired t-tests or Wilcoxon tests. The study will assess PERMA constructs and conduct subgroup analyses, with observational data monitoring fidelity and engagement. Results/Anticipated Results: It is expected that integrating the adapted PERMA measure, alongside an updated PERMA-related cooking curriculum, within these programs will significantly enhance youth well-being across all five constructs. The adapted measure is anticipated to demonstrate validity in capturing meaningful changes in the psychological and emotional states of participating youth, with projected improvements in self-reported well-being across these areas over the course of the intervention as well post-intervention. Discussion/Significance of Impact: The adaptation of the PERMA Profiler for youth will serve as a vital tool to measure well-being in underserved communities. By linking culinary education to psychological flourishing, the Nourished Minds project can help inform future interventions aimed at enhancing youth well-being.

Objectives/Goals: This study aims to address mobility disability in the rural South by collecting advanced clinical measures in underserved communities, uncovering relationships between socioeconomic status, mobility, and physical health, providing data to aid clinicians in diagnosis and treatment, and improving healthcare delivery in disadvantaged areas. Methods/Study Population: We will recruit 50 participants aged 65+ years from a diverse range of areas in the rural South. Data collection will occur at community health fairs, employing a community-centered approach. Assessments include mobility measures using portable inertial sensors, physical health assessments: body composition (TANITA BC-568), muscle size analysis (ultrasound), central and peripheral blood pressure. Demographic information: We will analyze relationships between ADI, mobility, and physical health measures. This approach allows for comprehensive health evaluation in participants’ own communities, facilitating trust building and immediate dissemination of health information. The study design enables investigation of socioeconomic impacts on health and mobility in this underserved population. Results/Anticipated Results: Preliminary data from our ongoing community health fairs (n = 172) show promising feasibility for data collection in rural settings. Importantly, initial analyses reveal a significant correlation between higher area deprivation index (ADI) scores and reduced mobility performance, supporting our hypothesis that socioeconomic factors influence physical function. We anticipate further findings, including more detailed relationships between ADI and specific mobility parameters (e.g., gait speed and balance), associations between ADI and poorer physical health measures (e.g., increased arterial stiffness and decreased muscle mass), and interrelationships between mobility impairments and cardiovascular health markers Discussion/Significance of Impact: Building vital relationships with rural communities while uncovering critical links between mobility and physical health. By bridging urban science and rural needs, we are addressing health disparities and informing targeted healthcare strategies. Our findings will improve clinical decision-making and healthcare delivery in underserved areas.

Objectives/Goals: Pediatric inguinal hernia (PIH) is a common diagnosis managed by pediatric surgeons. Patients typically present in the outpatient setting for evaluation. However, a subset present emergently with hernia incarceration, which has a higher risks. Our research aims to identify and address disparities in access to care of PIHR. Methods/Study Population: This study has a sequential multi-methods approach. First, we will perform a retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients (ages 0–18) who have undergone PIHR at St Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) over the past 5 years (n =  3,421). We will assess the impact of demographic and system-based factors on patient outcomes. Second, we will conduct interviews with caregivers of patients who have undergone PIHR. Qualitative interviews will be coded to prospectively identify themes in barriers and facilitators to accessing care, understanding of disease, and effectiveness of risk factor education by the pediatric care team. Finally, we will analyze the readability index (RI) of patient provided materials to assess the impact of health literacy on access to care and PIHR outcomes. Results/Anticipated Results: We hypothesize that demographic factors and socioeconomic status (SES) impact outcomes in PIHR. We anticipate higher rates of incarceration and emergent presentation of children from low SES and racial/ethnic racial minorities in our dataset, with longer time from initial presentation to definitive repair. Moreover, we anticipate identifying significant barriers to accessing care for non-white patients and patients with low SES, with gaps in understanding about the risk factors, presentation, and management of PIH. Finally, we hypothesize that the RI of our patient provided materials do not match community literacy rates, and there will be opportunities to implement new patient provided materials to improve parental education and communication in the perinatal space. Discussion/Significance of Impact: More than 600 patients undergo PIHR annually at a large tertiary care pediatric hospital, with those who are born premature being at higher risk. Using a mixed-methods approach, we aim to implement targeted interventions to facilitate access to care and improve patient outcomes in PIHR.

Objectives/Goals: Access to accurate public health information is an essential component to ensuring health equity. We launched our social media channels on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok to highlight, engage with, and bring culturally tailored and language appropriate health and research information to our target communities. Methods/Study Population: Monitoring engagement patterns with our content on each platform influenced the development of a range of innovative campaigns in both English and Spanish that were informed by our core values of inclusivity, trust-building, ongoing bidirectional communication, and co-creation. These three platforms were chosen to ensure reach and engagement with the different demographics within our target populations. The campaigns included those that provided relevant and accurate health information, highlighted the diversity of our team, uplifted our community partners, and gave voice to our community members. This content included health-related infographics, mini-documentary reels, video essays, interviews, and photos. Results/Anticipated Results: We assessed effectiveness, reach, and engagement based on the robustness of the analytics for each platform. Facebook content, the majority of which is in Spanish, appealed more to older, Latino community members. TikTok content appealed more to younger (under 35), primarily English-speaking community members, while Instagram appealed more to organizational partners and community health workers. A 2023 trendline analysis of average monthly Instagram content reach and interactions indicated a moderate-to-strong relationship between our tailored content and audience engagement. Storytelling techniques consistently outperformed other content types across platforms, and community partner collaboration drastically enhanced our visibility, reach, and further validated our approach. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Social media has become increasingly central to bidirectional information dissemination. Implementing tailored strategies and leveraging storytelling techniques is an effective means of engaging diverse audiences, enhancing public health communication, and building and maintaining trust by providing accurate, accessible information.

Objectives/Goals: To evaluate equity in utilization of free initial health evaluation (IHE) services among members of a limited health care program, the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program (Program), to inform intervention development and provide insights for similar healthcare programs. Methods/Study Population: We included Program members who newly enrolled during 2012–2022, and who had an IHE or were alive for ≥ 1 year after enrollment. Program administrative and surveillance data collected from January 2012 to February 2024 were used. We evaluated two outcomes: timely IHE utilization (proportion of members completing an IHE within 6 months of enrollment) and any IHE utilization (proportion completing an IHE by February 2024). We described IHE utilization by enrollment year and various members’ characteristics and conducted multivariable logistic regression models to estimate adjusted odds ratios for IHE utilizations to identify factors related to potential inequities for the two member types: Responders, who performed support services, vs. Survivors, who did not respond but were present in the New York disaster area. Results/Anticipated Results: A total of 27,379 Responders and 30,679 Survivors were included. Responders were 89% male, 70% 45–64 years old at enrollment and 76% White. Survivors were 46% female, 54% 45–64 years old at enrollment, and 57% White. Timely IHE utilizations remained relatively stable (~65%) among Responders across time and increased from 16% among Survivors who enrolled in 2017 to 68% among Survivors who enrolled in 2021. Timely IHE utilization was lower for younger members (enrolled Discussion/Significance of Impact: This study highlights Program achievements and gaps in providing equitable IHE services. Strategies to improve members’ equitable IHE utilization can include: adopt/expand flexible scheduling; increase non-English language capacity and cultural competency; and facilitate transportation/assistance for members with accessibility barriers.

Objectives/Goals: The purpose of this study was to explore pharmacists’ and patients’ attitudes, contextual barriers, organizational readiness, and preferences regarding implementation of a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for chronic pain management in the community pharmacy setting in rural Alabama. Methods/Study Population: Pharmacists in independently owned community pharmacies and patients ≥18 treated for chronic pain in the past year in rural Alabama were recruited via purposive and snowball sampling. One-hour virtual semi-structured interviews were conducted by Marketry, a qualitative market research company. Interview questions were guided by the consolidated framework for implementation research (CFIR) and focused on 1) knowledge/awareness; 2) attitudes; 3) barriers/facilitators (e.g., demand, reimbursement); 4) pharmacies’ organizational readiness (e.g., technology, personnel, and culture); and 5) program preferences (content, format) regarding a potential pharmacy-based MBSR program for chronic pain management. Interview transcripts were analyzed using deductive content analysis to identify themes. Results/Anticipated Results: A total of 60 interviews were conducted (n = 30 pharmacists, n = 30 patients). Qualitative data analysis is ongoing and is expected to be completed by December 2024. Interviewee’s responses describing knowledge, attitudes, barriers, facilitators, pharmacies’ organizational readiness, and recommended program elements will be categorized according to the CFIR domains of “inner setting,” “outer setting,” “intervention characteristics,” and “characteristics of individuals.” Domains will be summarized with over-arching themes. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Findings are expected to inform development of a community pharmacy-based MBSR program for chronic pain management. This serves as the first step in building and implementing a sustainable, accessible community pharmacy-based program offering a nonopioid alternative for pain management in the underserved rural Deep South.

Objectives/Goals: This study aimed to identify preferences for nutrient-dense foods with critical nutrients associated with reduced neuroinflammation and perinatal depression risk. Aim two evaluated the acceptability of daily intake and preparation methods of select foods in Black American pregnant and postpartum people living in food apartheid in St. Louis. Methods/Study Population: The study included a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design with data collection at the YWCA of Metro St. Louis during Early Head Start programming with 21 participants living in geographies with low grocery-to-convenience store ratios. We conducted an open-ended online survey to determine participants’ preferences for specific foods with high nutrient density. Food preferences were subjected to nutrient analyses using FoodData Central, and foods with the highest concentrations of critical nutrients associated with reduced neuroinflammation and perinatal depression risk were identified. We presented results during a focus group with participants who completed the survey and evaluated the acceptability of daily intake and preparation methods. Results/Anticipated Results: Preferred food choices with the highest concentrations of critical nutrients associated with reduced neuroinflammation and perinatal depression risk included dark red kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, black-eyed peas, peanuts, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, carrots, spinach, red bell pepper, sweet potatoes, and salmon. Participant justifications for low acceptance of daily intake included allergic reactions, “dry” or “slimy” texture, undesirable taste or appearance, absence of cravings, preferring alternatives, complicated preparation methods, and financial tradeoffs. Participant justifications for high acceptance included desirable taste and texture, diverse modification and preparation options, and nutrient composition critical for anemia treatment. Discussion/Significance of Impact: The study identified nutrient-dense food preferences within a sample vulnerable to nutrient-poor alternatives and health consequences. Participant acceptance of nutrient-dense intake was contingent upon recipes fulfilling cravings, acceptance among persons preparing meals, and diverse options to prevent boredom with preparation methods.

Objectives/Goals: Community engagement is critical to promoting equity for those affected by clinical and translational research. Despite its importance, investigators rarely involve community stakeholders in ancillary projects such as secondary analyses. I use a study example to demonstrate how to meaningfully partner with communities in ancillary research. Methods/Study Population: Using data collected in a previous study, the aim of this secondary analysis was to examine whether pregnant women’s reports of social adversity during the third trimester were associated with their infant’s resting cortisol level at 1, 6, and 12 months of age. Community engagement at the study design phase included consultation with an institutional Community Advisory Board (CAB) whose expertise included lived experiences relevant to the context of the study (i.e., social adversity and pregnancy). Community engagement at the analysis and dissemination stage included deeper collaboration with three community research consultants (CRCs) from the CAB; all identified as women of color and mothers with relevant lived experiences. CRCs received compensation for time and effort and an invitation for co-authorship. Results/Anticipated Results: Consultations included written review as well as a live presentation and discussion with the CAB for feedback on the study proposal prior to submission for IRB approval. The focus of discussion was around the use of inclusive terminology and ensuring respectful and equitable representation of all participants in the original study, including those who reported experiences with social adversity during pregnancy. After receiving study approval, statistical analyses were finalized and CRCs actively engaged in discussions with the PI around the interpretation of results. CRCs significantly contributed to the development of solutions-oriented implications for practice, policy, and future research. All CRCs were co-authors on the study manuscript that was published in a top-tier international journal. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Community engagement in ancillary research is feasible and essential. True equitable collaboration requires partnership during all study activities, including critical phases (e.g., developing aims, data analysis). Researchers also should prioritize the use of datasets from studies that incorporated community partnership and engagement.

Objectives/Goals: To facilitate engagement between university researchers and Appalachian Kentucky communities, the UK Rural Research Hub (RRH) promotes Community Engaged Research (CEnR) and academic–community partnerships that have the greatest potential to conduct impactful research to improve health and reduce regional health disparities. Methods/Study Population: Through the UK RRH, a wealth of expertise and a range of services sustain successful CEnR. Hub coordinators provide research consultations, accelerate researchers’ engagement with the community, and facilitate the success of studies through study coordination, assistance with participant recruitment, data collection and interventions, and through dissemination back to the community. Results/Anticipated Results: UK RRH coordinators have supported numerous studies across the region. For example, RRH staff facilitated recruitment of and collected data from 40 Appalachian caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) in a study to improve home environments for patient well-being. The study provided pilot data for a successful K23 application. Other examples of supported research include studies to improve cancer screening uptake, self-management of diabetes, and cardiovascular disease risk reduction, resulting in improved care in the community and often providing pilot data leading to larger national grants. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Research addressing the complex health issues that burden Appalachian Kentucky requires community engagement to be successful. The UK RRH is at the heart of successful CEnR that benefits researchers and communities alike.

Objectives/Goals: Engaging interest holders in research is increasingly common, and guidelines include creating engagement plans. A detailed plan may be especially helpful when researchers perceive engagement as difficult or less relevant. We tested whether a study’s translational stage or an investigator’s years of research experience affect their perceptions. Methods/Study Population: Since 2019, the Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute Pilot Studies Program required applicants to submit plans to engage interest holders. Applicants in three cohorts responded to a survey about this requirement, including perceived difficulty developing an engagement plan, perceived relevance of engagement, and self-reported years of research experience (≤5, 6–10, and ≥10 years). Two raters assigned translational stage(s) of proposed studies: T0 (basic science), T.5 (pre-clinical to initial human studies), and T1 through T4. Separate analyses were conducted when multistage studies were coded as the earliest vs. latest stage and for individual stage vs. groups of stages (T0/T.5/T1 vs. T2/T3/T4). The Fisher’s exact statistical test was used to assess associations between variables. Results/Anticipated Results: Analyses included 67 participants. Developing an engagement plan was perceived as more difficult for studies at earlier translational stages when those studies were coded as the earliest applicable stage. This significant association held both when stages were grouped as T0/T.5/T1 and T2/T3/T4 (P  =  .03) and when analyzed as a single stage (P  =  .01); however, when studies were coded as the latest applicable stage, there were no significant associations. Similarly, when multistage studies were coded as the earliest applicable stage, engagement was perceived as less relevant for early-stage studies when grouped (P  =  .04), but not for individual stages or when studies were coded as the latest applicable stage. No significant association between years of research experience and perceived difficulty was identified. Discussion/Significance of Impact: Results show that investigators conducting early-stage research perceive more difficulty engaging interest holders, aligning with prior qualitative studies. These investigators may need more evidence of the value added to early-stage studies, targeted and practical training, and funder requirements to establish a culture of engagement.

Objectives/Goals: This study will integrate scientific evidence to create messaging about the modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and examine how culturally tailoring elements in message content, such as text and visualizations in infographic messaging, impacts cognitive processing of AD prevention messages among Black adults. Methods/Study Population: This study is guided by the two-dimensional theory of cultural sensitivity and the elaboration likelihood model (ELM). The two-dimensional theory distinguishes between surface structure (visualizations) and deep structure (text with embedded cultural features) in messaging. The ELM considers how message attributes influence cognitive processing. A 2 × 2 factorial experiment will test the impact of cultural features (surface vs. deep) and message type (text-based vs. infographic) on persuasive outcomes regarding modifying AD risk factors. Black adults will be recruited from local churches and randomly assigned to one of four conditions, after which they will complete post-test measures. Statistical analyses will determine the effects of cultural tailoring and message effects on outcome variables. Results/Anticipated Results: Guided by previous literature (Resnicow et al., 1999; Lazard & Atkinson, 2015; Lam et al., 2022), we hypothesize an interaction effect of cultural tailoring and message type, wherein surface structure infographic messages and deep structure text-based messages will outperform the other two message conditions, resulting in greater cognitive processing and more positive attitudes and behavioral intentions toward modifying AD risk factors. In addition, a research question asks whether there will be differences between surface structure infographic messages and deep structure text-based messages on outcome variables. The study will advance understanding of the effects of cultural sensitivity and visual vs. text-based messaging by integrating these literatures. Discussion/Significance of Impact: This research will contribute to the literature on culturally tailored health messages and persuasive effects of text vs. visual messages. The findings can inform the development of more effective, culturally relevant public health campaigns for AD prevention by reducing risk for AD through modifiable risk factors in diverse populations.