The proposed presentation will introduce the methodology and results of two small-scale well-being assessments conducted with individuals living in a low-income community of Dallas. Two groups participated in these assessments -one group made up of African American and Latina participants in a neighborhood community center program and another made up of African Americans residents of a housing community. The assessment methods included free-listing, ranking and weighting, and Chapati diagrams of health assets. The process culminated in a "by us/with us/for us" plan of action.
The lessons learned from this experience inform the design of a process by which local people can engage in an analysis of health systems and the cause-and-effect of health problems. With local partners in health, participants determine how their own actions impact these problems and how they can partner with agencies and organizations to address health-related issues.
Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:describe data-gathering methods employed in two small-scale well-being assessments; identify the strengths and limitations of these methods; and (3) describe how this process can be adapted for use by organizations working on assessment with low-income populations
Keywords: Assessments, Low-Income
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.