The 131st Annual Meeting (November 15-19, 2003) of APHA

Abstract #68831

Alicia Dorsey, PhD¹, Katherine I. Miller, PhD², Craig H. Blakely, PhD, MPH³, James N Burdine, Dr PH⁴, Michael R.J. Felix⁵, Isidore Flores, PhD⁴, Kenneth R. McLeroy, PhD¹, Ann Millard, PhD¹, Monica L. Wendel, MA, MPH⁴, and Miguel A. Zuniga, MD, DrPH³. (1) Department of Social & Behavioral Health, School of Rural Public Health, 3000 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 310, College Station, TX 77802, 979-845-2387, dorsey@srph.tamushsc.edu, (2) Department of Communication, Texas A&M University, MS 4234, College Station, TX 77842-4234, (3) Health Policy and Management, Texas A&M University School of Rural Public Health, 3000 Briarcrest Drive, Suite 300, Bryan, TX 77802, (4) Community Health Development Program, School of Rural Public Health, Texas A&M University, 1103 University Drive, Suite 100, College Station, TX 77840, (5) Community Health Development Specialists, 3027 Walburt Ave, Allentown, PA 18104

An array of methods were used to monitor changes in relationships among and between organizations participating in the Integrated Health Outreach System project. Additionally, community leaders were interviewed and surveyed to assess any changing perceptions of the issue of access to care. Interviews, observation of meetings, and survey instruments were used to document baseline and changes over the first 24 months of the project. Results from these various assessment approaches will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:
• Explain the purpose of this evaluation;
• List the evaluation components;
• Describe preliminary results from each of the evaluation components

Keywords: Access to Care, Health

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.