iHeard STL
iHeard STL is the nation’s first local tracking and response system for health information.
iHeard aims to build health knowledge in communities and trust in science by sharing timely, accurate health information in a coordinated way through community partners.
Each week, 200+ St. Louis adults are asked what they’ve heard in the last 7 days. We track the spread of health information, and we share results on a public dashboard, send alerts to community partners and local Community Connectors, and post on our social media.
Our Process
iHeard Tenets
Key Terms
Community Connectors are local individuals and organizations that are widely recognized and credible to community members and have an established platform to reach large numbers of community members.
iHeard supports Community Connectors by sharing accurate health information and resources to respond.
Community Connectors receive weekly alerts and access to a library of resources to use in health education and outreach.
The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities works closely with the communities hit hardest by COVID-19. CEAL is an NIH effort co-led by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
iHeard is funded by CEAL and there are multiple CEAL Teams throughout the United States. Current teams include: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, DC/Maryland/Virginia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Texas
We are a part of the Missouri CEAL (MO-CEAL) Team and Matthew Kreuter, Ph.D., M.P.H. is the Principal Investigator. As we expand iHeard, CEAL Teams will be joining iHeard as a new local site, or subsite.
Resources are media graphics that include a variety of content, from illustrations and data visualization to more text-based subject matter. The design team utilizes multiple different formats, from static posts to videos and animations, to share information with the public.
Examples include social media resources such as Instagram carousel posts or stories, Twitter posts, and video reels. Print resources might include informational flyers, brochures and postcards.
Dashboard Design Iterations
Our Design Team
Alex Kohl
Penina Acayo Laker
Christine Watridge
Michaela Kroner
Izzy Williams
Matt Grossman
Sydney Tran
Nicole Chen
Other team members include Claire Wild ('21), Sasha Kostenko ('23), Layla Lee Choi ('23), Lu Gillespie ('21), Nina Crosby Walton ('22), Allison Fong ('23)