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Mary Luna Hollen, PhD, RD¹, Hector Balcazar, MS, PhD², Leticia R. Davila, BA, MPH³, Elizabeth D. Castillo, BS, MPH³, and Maria G. Hernandez, CHW¹. (1) Dept of Social & Behavioral Sciences, UNT Health Science Center School of Public Health, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. EAD1-730, Fort Worth, TX 76107, 817-735-5172, mhollen@hsc.unt.edu, (2) El Paso, Regional Campus, UT Health Science Center-School of Public Health, 1100 N. Stanton, EL Paso, TX 79902, (3) Dept of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd. EAD1-730, Fort Worth, TX 76107

The research literature indicates that through community partnerships and research, Salud Para Su Corazón programs nationwide aim to reduce health disparities for the Hispanic community by providing innovative approaches to health promotion and education in cardiovascular disease. The purpose of this study is to identify the components of the Promotor Community Outreach Model, created by the Salud Para Su Corazón of North Texas (NTSPSC) program that describe the enhanced aspects of health outreach and program/service delivery. The model utilizes a community network alliance consisting of promotores de salud, partner organizations, government and academic institutions, and Master of Public Health (MPH) students to provide support for program delivery. NTSPSC enhanced the health of the Hispanic population through the utilization of trained community health workers, called Promotores de Salud. They enhanced outreach through the use of culture and popular health education techniques. The community network alliance provided nurses for screenings, location for family health sessions, and technical support. The government and academic institutions contributed to technical and material support, educational resources, training and development. The MPH students mentored promotores de salud (provided informal health information and developed a relationship with the promotores). The targeted community included low socioeconomic Spanish and English speaking underserved Hispanic families in Dallas/Fort Worth. Descriptive analyses will identify and describe the enhanced aspects of the promotora health outreach and program/service delivery model. Results from this study further support the concept that community partnerships, research, and Salud Para Su Corazón programs aim to reduce health disparities in Hispanic communities.

Learning Objectives:

• 1.Describe the mechanisms by which the community network alliance reduces the number of health disparities in the Hispanic community
• 2.Discuss the link promotores de salud bring to communities in the delivery of health services
• 3.Discuss community health partnerships in program delivery

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

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