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Recorded presentation

James N. Burdine, DrPH¹, Craig H. Blakely, PhD², Michael R.J. Felix¹, Monica L. Wendel, MA, MPH¹, and Kenneth R. McLeroy, PhD¹. (1) Center for Community Health Development, School of Rural Public Health, 1266 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-1266, 979-862-4244, jnburdine@srph.tamhsc.edu, (2) Department of Health Policy and Management, School of Rural Public Health, 1622 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843

In 2001, through a project jointly funded for four years by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and HRSA, a partnership of health care organizations in South Texas were brought together to begin coordinating their activities to improve access to care to residents of two regions of colonias. Utilizing a community health development strategy, this process is being facilitated through the training and use of promotores (community health workers) working for the partnering organizations. Community Resource Centers are hosting satellite clinics and work stations for partnering organizations' staff and promotores. This presentation will provide an overview of the project, its goals, objectives and status at the end of its fourth year. This segment will also serve as the background for the subsequent panelists describing the each of the components of the project's evaluation.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe colonias and their characteristics
• Explain the roles and functions of promotores
• List 5 key elements of the integrated health oureach system project

Keywords: Access, Community Collaboration

Related Web page: www.cchd.us

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation