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15th Annual Healthy Carolinians Conference October 11, 2007

“Engaging The Community in Health Education & Outreach”. 15th Annual Healthy Carolinians Conference October 11, 2007 George G. Hill, Public Health Consultant Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHHD) North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

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15th Annual Healthy Carolinians Conference October 11, 2007

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  1. “Engaging The Community in Health Education & Outreach” 15th Annual Healthy Carolinians Conference October 11, 2007 George G. Hill, Public Health Consultant Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHHD) North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

  2. National Institutes of Health Defines Disparities as… “The difference in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of disease and other adverse health conditions that exists among specific population groups in the United States”* *National Institutes of Health, Addressing Health disparities: The NIH program of Action. What are disparities. Available at http:healthdisparities.nih.gov/whatare.html.

  3. Health Disparities DefinedByNC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities A Working Definition: Significant differences or inequalities in health that exist between whites and racial/ethnic minorities. Source: NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

  4. OMHHD & MHAC • Established in 1992 by House Bill 1340, Part 24-Section 165-166 • 15 Member Minority Health Advisory Council • Advise Governor & Cabinet Secretary • Influence Policy & Legislation

  5. Our Mission… To promote and advocate for the elimination of health disparities among all racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations in North Carolina.

  6. Our Vision All North Carolinians will enjoy good health regardless of their race/ethnicity, disability or socioeconomic status

  7. Our Focus Areas… Capacity Building (State & Local) • Research and Data • Culture and Language • Policy and Legislation • Communications • Partnership Development

  8. Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities’Call To Action ModelSource: NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities 2003 Equip Staff &Volunteers Source: NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities

  9. Engage CommunitiesFor CHAP • Identified Stakeholders & Introduced Program Concept • Conducted Community Needs Assessment • Prioritized & Addressed Their Felt Needs • Participated in Community Activities

  10. One Strategy To Engage Communities: Community Health Ambassador Program Goal … To Build the Capacity Of Communities to: • Prevent Illness and Prevent Complications • Recognize Early Warning Signs • Increase Access To Health and Human Services and Resources.

  11. OMHHD Community Focused Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative $2million – 2005 General Assembly Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, Infant Mortality Homicide, Cancer, Motor Vehicle FBOs, CBOs, Tribes, LHDs Awareness/ Health Literacy Screening/ Early Detection Reduce Access Barriers Partnerships Community Level Capacity Building (Organizations)

  12. Community Level Capacity Building(Individuals) OMHHD Community Focused Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative: Community Health Ambassador Program Recruit & Train Community Leaders Partnership with ONSMS Approved Course Credits via NC Community College System

  13. Community Health Ambassador ProgramParticipants Are… • Trusted leaders • Volunteers In Community • “Advocates” not Experts • “Bridge Builders”

  14. Community Health Ambassador Program Major Components… • Curriculum = 20 Classroom Hours • Approved for 2.0 CEU s • Focus Areas = Diabetes, Cancer • Requirements: • Resource Directory • 100 Encounters in Year 1 • Sign MOA ( Healthy Lifestyles) • Continuing Education Session (1/year)

  15. Community Health Ambassador Program Major Components con t… • Stipend For Course Completion • Active Partners: Statewide Coordinator FBO s & CBO s NC Community College System ONSMS Local Health Departments 3 Instructors

  16. Community Health Ambassador Program Major Components… • Pilot in Spring 2006 • 34 Faith-Based & Community Based Organizations • Curriculum • 11 Training Sessions Completed • Course = 20 Classroom Hours • Focus Areas = Diabetes, Cancer

  17. Community Health Ambassador Program’s Outreach 2006- 2007 Camden Northampton Gates Currituck Alleghany Rockingham Ashe Warren Surry Pasquotank Stokes Caswell Hertford Vance Person Halifax Watauga Wilkes Perquimans Granville Yadkin Bertie Orange Mitchell Forsyth Guilford Wilson Chowan Durham 2 Avery Yancey Alamance Nash Caldwell Madison Alexander Davie Edgecombe Washington Dare Martin Iredell Davidson Wake Tyrrell Burke Chatham Buncombe Catawba Haywood Rowan Randolph Franklin Pitt McDowell Swain Beaufort Hyde Lincoln Johnston Greene Rutherford Graham Henderson Cabarrus Lee Jackson Gaston Harnett Wayne Moore Stanly Lenoir Polk Cherokee Cleveland Macon Transylvania Montgomery Craven Pamlico Mecklenburg Clay Sampson Jones Cumberland Richmond Anson Hoke Union Duplin Scotland Carteret Onslow Robeson Bladen Pender New Hanover Columbus Brunswick

  18. “It is easier to raise a strong child than to repair broken men” -Frederick Douglass-

  19. On Behalf of the OMHHD Thank You for Being a Partner in the Fight to Eliminate Health Disparities!

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