The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #40339

Debra Para-Medina, PhD, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, 800 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29208 and DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias, PhD, RN, College of Nursing and Women's Studies Program, University of South Carolina, 1601 Greene Street, 1601 Greene Street, SC 29208, 803 777-8423, Dpmedina@gwm.sc.edu.

Like many regions in the US, South Carolina is not prepared to meet the growing health needs of its burgeoning Hispanic population. This pilot study aims to address these needs by develop individual and organizational empowerment programs leading to community partnerships for cervical cancer prevention among Hispanic women. The project has 3 main aims: 1) to build partnerships with the Hispanic community in South Carolina by developing the SCPCP; 2) to use explorative, qualitative research methods (e.g. focus groups) to examining issues of gender, ethnicity as it relates to attitudes and behaviors around cervical cancer prevention among Hispanic women; and, 3) to create a comprehensive database of statewide cervical cancer control programs and resources with detailed information on the variety and quality (e.g., cultural competence) of those resources to serve Hispanic women. The results of the pilot will provide the groundwork for a larger grant application for a research and demonstration project addressing Hispanic women and cervical cancer prevention and control in South Carolina.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to identify the goals and objectives of this community based project to promote cervical cancer control among Hispanic women

Keywords: Community-Based Partnership,

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Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.