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Candace Marshall, Morehouse School of Medicine, 1814 Shepherd Circle, Atlanta, GA 30311, 404-285-5130, camarsha@msm.edu
In Georgia, there is no centralized source of web-based technology that provides information on health policies. The creation of a web initiative that provides access to current information on healthcare legislation, regulation and policy options for Georgia would help to bring healthcare policy issues to its residents. HealthTrak Georgia, an educational initiative of the Womens Policy Group and HealthCare Foundation of Georgia, was created to increase the awareness of health policy and foster minority community involvement in policy development. HealthTrak Georgia components include a web site that allows consumers to track health care legislation throughout the state in addition to educational forums to discuss prevalent health issues. HealthTrak Georgia emphasizes 12 Priority Areas of Public Health critical to eliminating disparities and improving health outcomes for Georgians. HealthTrak Georgia forums were held in two of the twelve health service delivery regions outlined by the Department of Human Resources. The participants were surveyed to determine their demographics, attitudes and perceptions regarding the forums. Findings indicated that over 50% of the participants were Caucasian women with graduate degrees. 98% of the participants felt that the forums presented relevant health policy issues and would be a valuable resource for health policy education.
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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.