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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Christina Mushi, MPH1, Celia Larson, PhD1, David G. Schlundt, PhD2, Stephania Miller, PhD3, Nasar U. Ahmed, PhD4, Linda McClellan, MS5, and Michelle Marrs, MS6. (1) Division of Research and Evaluation, Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County Health Department, 311 23rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203, (615) 340-5331, christina_mushi@mhd.nashville.org, (2) Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, 301 Wilson Hall, Nashville, TN 37203, (3) Diabetes Research and Training Center, Vanderbilt University, 315 Medical Arts, 1211 21st Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37212, (4) Clinical Research Center, School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Campus Box A4, 1005 D.B. Todd Blvd., Nashville, TN 37208, (5) Project REACH 2010, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Care Center, 1501 Herman Street, Nashville, TN 37208, (6) Executive Director, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Care Center, 1501 Herman Street, Nashville, TN 37208
Community Based Public Health research projects often require many years until long-term outcomes can be achieved. Some outcomes, such as the elimination of health disparities, are unlikely to occur during the funding life of a public health project. Evaluators need to assess a range of intermediate outcomes to demonstrate project impact. Actions that result in individual and community level changes can serve as positive indicators that can lead to eventual long-term success in eliminating disparities in health.
The case study to be presented is drawn from the Nashville REACH 2010 project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The project objective is to eliminate disparities in health through building community capacity to affect community change in programs, policies and procedures. Collaboration among an array of sectors includes faith-based organizations, private and public health centers, universities, and community organizations.
This case study will illustrate the evolution of the Nashville REACH 2010 partnership by describing the process and outcome evaluation strategies. The presentation will also address the projects’ strategies for mobilizing the community to reduce health disparities. Finally, a discussion of the lessons learned and implications for community-based public health will be presented.
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Keywords: Community Research, Evaluation
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
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.