Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #110256

Linda Fleisher, MPH¹, Adrienne Mullock, MPH², Evelyn Gonzalez, MA¹, and Susan M. Myers, MA, MPH³. (1) Atlantic Regional Office, Partnership Program, Cancer Information Service, A Program of the National Cancer Institute, 510 Township Line Road, 2nd Floor, Cheltenham, PA 19012, 215-728-3690, myers@telerama.com, (2) Health Communication, Temple University, Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122, (3) Community Health Division, I-LEAD, 6401 Penn Avenue Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Evaluation for Día was conducted by assessing inter-organizational impact, participant satisfaction and post event health behavior changes. Additional outcomes were provided by clinical providers.

Inter-organizational evaluation tool was adapted from the Pennsylvania Comprehensive Cancer Control to assess the partnering value of the event. Results reveal that 35% of respondents strongly agreed that Día was helpful to their organization. Respondents provided helpful input as to how the event could be improved. Presenters will share critical feedback from participants and partners that will impact future program design.

Twenty-two percent of the 275 attendees completed a bi-lingual survey on the day of the event. 72% of the respondents indicated that Spanish was their primary language. Forty-eight percent were seeking information/screening for diabetes and nutrition; 44% for high blood pressure, 41% cancer. High rates of screening, demonstrated high engagement by participants. Clinic outcome data revealed that 57% obtained blood sugar screenings, 62% were screened for high blood pressure, and 25% obtained oral health screenings and 23% for mammography.

Of particular importance to event planners was the extent to which participants would act on their new knowledge and change their health behavior. Each participant who completed a day of event survey was asked to volunteers for a post event survey. 30 individuals consented to a post event telephone survey. A bilingual health educator administered all of the surveys. 63% completed the survey, 58% of these stated that they have made modifications to their health habits. These changes will be further detailed during the presentation.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to identify key elements for program implementation to maximize participant and partner satisfaction and outcomes.

Keywords: Latino Health, Evaluation

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.

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