BEST PRACTICES IN ADDRESSING MULTIMORBIDITY - AMONG BLACK LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS - INSIGHTS FROM THE MOSAIC INITIATIVE

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Best practices in health communication were developed to disseminate multimorbidity information to Black Los Angeles residents. The study identified priority dissemination approaches for a virtual toolkit through a consensus-building session with a Community Advisory Board and follow-up survey. Printed pamphlets ranked first, followed by in-person education sessions. A three-way tie placed virtual presentations, social media posts, and videos in third. Social media and podcasts fit ages 18–29 and 30–44, while print and in-person materials suited 45+.

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Health Communication Best Practices for Multimorbidity

Study Design and Consensus Process

Top-Ranked Dissemination Strategies

Age-Specific Preferences

Implications for the MOSAIC Initiative

534 Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 disparities among Black Americans, there remains a critical need to identify effective health communication strategies for disseminating health information about multimorbidity to Black communities.This study aimed to identify best practices in health communication for developing and sharing multimorbidity health information for Black Los Angeles residents and to determine key components for inclusion in a virtual toolkit. Data were collected through a consensus-building session with a Community Advisory Board (CAB) comprising healthcare providers, organizational leaders, and community stakeholders with 20+ years of community health experience. Structured group discussions were followed by a consensus-building survey. The top-ranked health communication strategy was printed pamphlets, followed by in-person education sessions. A three-way tie emerged for third place: virtual presentations, social media posts, and videos. Social media and podcasts were preferred for young adults (18–29) and early midlife adults (30–44). Printed materials and in-person education were preferred for adults 45 and older.These best practices inform The MOSAIC Initiative’s efforts to develop tailored, community-driven health communication strategies for Black communities in Los Angeles. By aligning dissemination methods with age-specific preferences, these findings offer a foundation for more effective, culturally responsive multimorbidity interventions. Abstract citation ID: igaf122.1825 BEST PRACTICES IN ADDRESSING MULTIMORBIDITY AMONG BLACK LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS: INSIGHTS FROM THE MOSAIC INITIATIVE Angela Gutierrez1, Kyeongwon Kim2, Anna Lucas-Wright3, Bo-Kyung Kim2, Sonya Brooks4, and Courtney Thomas Tobin2, 1. Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States, 2. University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health, Los Angeles, California, United States, 3. Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, United States, 4. University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States The M.O.S.A.I.C. (Multimorbidity Outcomes & Solutions for African/Black Americans in California) Initiative is a community-engaged research collaborative focused on understanding and addressing multimorbidity among Black communities.A key component of this initiative is developing effective health communication strategies to bridge the gap between research and real-world impact. Despite growing efforts to address persistent health

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What was the study’s main objective?

To identify best practices for health communication strategies that develop and share multimorbidity health information for Black Los Angeles residents and to determine key components for a virtual toolkit.

How were best practices determined?

Through structured group discussions with a Community Advisory Board, followed by a consensus-building survey.

Which communication strategies were ranked highest, and what came third?

Printed pamphlets were top-ranked, followed by in-person education sessions. Third place had a three-way tie: virtual presentations, social media posts, and videos.

Sep 29, 2026

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