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Community-Based and Community-Engaged Research

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Wednesday, November 19, 2014: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Oral
The purpose of this session is to share information about selected evidence-based interventions implemented in targeted populations to reduce health disparities. The audience will learn about key components for conducting a community health needs assessment and successful strategies for community partnerships. This session will also describe lessons-learned, challenges and recommendations for community-based projects addressing public health issues.
Session Objectives: Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of community partnership and community engagement in addressing public health issues. Describe methods recently used to develop and pilot a community-based lead exposure awareness programs to improve health. Identify challenges and lessons learned across the intervention implementation to eliminate health disparities. Explain the importance of identifying community partners and cross-sector leveraging opportunities.
Moderator:
Emeobong Martin, MPH

10:30am
Results from a community-based participatory research intervention to promote diabetes prevention among New York City Sikh Asian Indians using a community health worker model
Jennifer Zanowiak, MA, Rucha Kavathe, PhD, Laura Wyatt, MPH, Hardayal Singh, Smiti Kapadia Nadkarni, MPH, Simona Kwon, DrPH, MPH, Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH and Nadia Islam, PhD
10:50am
Community level data capacity building: Supporting Community Based Organizations to Access and Utilize Data
Rashida Dorsey, PhD, MPH and Minh Wendt, PhD
11:10am
Tallahatchie Wellness! A successful community based participatory research approach to develop a community-university partnership to improve health in a Mississippi Delta community
Catherine Woodyard, PhD, Jeffrey S. Hallam, PhD, MA, BS, Sarahmona Przybyla, PhD and John Green, PhD
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
11:30am
Healthy eating, active living, and healthy minds and spirits: Community partnership strategies for child health
Mark Wallace, M.D., M.P.H., Vincent Atchity, Ph.D. and Carlee Rosen, M.P.H.
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)

See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information.

Organized by: Public Health Education and Health Promotion
Endorsed by: Public Health Social Work

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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