The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA

Abstract #51054

Barbara Hatcher, PhD, MPH, Scientific and Professional Affairs, The American Public Health Association, 800 I Street, Northwest, Washington, DC 20001-3710, 202-777-2490, barbara.hatcher@apha.org

The Maternal and Child Health Community Leadership Institute is designed to assist state MCH directors and state APHA affiliates in collaboration with community and civic leaders to achieve the Healthy People 2010 MCH objectives. The Institute offers health officials and advocates the opportunity to look at recent research on the effects of social systems, community context, social capital, and economic inequality and to examine how findings may be applied to change social systems and to enhance the well-being of women and children. Using an approach that addresses a community's "social and human capital," the Institute helps citizens and communities become active participants in solving our nation's health problems by gaining skills to diffuse and apply social scientific knowledge.

During this poster session, state or local teams from the 2000 and 2001 cohorts will share lessons learned from their collaborative efforts.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to

• Articulate the importance of social determinants of health
• Relate social cohesion to improved maternal and child health 3.Identify features of a successful healthy community 4.Understand the role of community building organizers in managing a community building process

Keywords: Community Building, Maternal and Child Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
Relationship: APHA's Project Coordinator for this grant-funded effort