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The Latino Health for All Coalition
Research Partnership
Three unique organizations have partnered to address Latino health disparities:
University of Kansas Work Group for Community Health and Development
University of Kansas Medical Center El Centro, Inc.
Latino Health for All Project Team
El Centro, Inc. Mary Lou Jaramillo Cielo Fernandez
KUMC (Preventive Medicine) Paula Cupertino Susan Garrett
KU Work Group Steve Fawcett Jerry Schultz Dan Schober Zora Pace Angie Leon-Salas
And YOU!
The Latino Health for All Coalition’s Mission
To reduce diabetes and cardiovascular disease among Latinos in Kansas City/Wyandotte County through a collaborative partnership to promote healthy nutrition, physical activity, and access to health services.
The Latino Health for All Coalition
Funded by a 5-year grant from the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) at the National Institutes of Health
Studying Community/System Change – new or modified:
Programs Policies Practices
Structure of the LHFA Coalition
The Community Action Board (CAB)
(N = 11)
Access to Health Services(N ~ 32)
Physical Activity
(N ~ 12)
Healthy Nutrition
(N ~ 14)
Action Committees Facilitate Change
Each Action Committee Elected a Chair and Co-chair
Healthy Nutrition (total = 14) Academic/research (K-State Research & Extension) Community-based organization (KC Healthy Kids)
Physical Activity (total = 12) Academic/research (University of Kansas Medical Center) International organization (Heart to Heart International)
Access to Health Services (total = 32) Community-based organization (El Centro, Inc.) Health Organization (Argentine Family Health)
Action Planning Meeting Held on November 1, 2008
Approximately 50 key stakeholder of Latino health in Wyandotte County/Kansas City, including: Latino health service providers
Mattie Rhodes Alianzas
Safety Net Clinics Argentine Family Health Cabot Westside Health Clinic
Media representatives Univision 48 Kansas City
Action Committees formed lists of Community & System
Changes
Healthy Nutrition: Change school district menu to provide healthier
food through advocacy.
Physical Activity: Increase access to facilities that will enable
community residents to be more physically active
Access to Health Services: Improve access to screening and follow up for
diabetes through an open access, community-based laboratory available at convenient hours
Action Planning Participants were Satisfied
Overall, how satisfied are you with the action planning workshop? (Ratings, n = 33) 87.9% were Very Satisfied 12.1% were Satisfied 0% were Neutral, Dissatisfied, or Very
Dissatisfied
Structure of the LHFA Coalition
The Community Action Board (CAB)
(N = 11)
Access to Health Services(N ~ 32)
Physical Activity
(N ~ 12)
Healthy Nutrition
(N ~ 14)
Community Action Board (CAB)
(total = 11) Lead the Coalition
Elected by the members of the LHFA Coalition
Each Action Committee chair & co-chair are on the CAB (total = 7)
At-Large members (total = 4) Faith organization (Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth) Community-based organization (Bethel Neighborhood
Center ) Media (Univision 48 Kansas City) Community member (Union de Comerciantes y
Recidentes Latinos)
Structure of the LHFA Coalition
The Community Action Board (CAB)
(N = 11)
Access to Health Services(N ~ 32)
Physical Activity
(N ~ 12)
Healthy Nutrition
(N ~ 14)
Mini-grantRecipients(N = 10)
Mini-grant Process
An open request for proposals by the community to address: healthy nutrition, physical activity, and access to health services
$100,000 in mini-grants available to the community $10,000 maximum per grant
22 Mini-grant Applications Received
100,000
202,493
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
$ Request Received $ Available
71,083
53,800
31,170
19,210
10,000
7,230
10,000
All Three Access to HSPhysical Activity Healhty NutritionPA & AHS HN & PAHN & AHS
Mini-grant Review Process
The 11 members of the CAB reviewed the grants Each member rated 2-3 applications (1 =
Disagree, 5 = Agree) Overall Project Goals Specific Project Objectives Project Action Steps Proposed Budget and Justification Overall Significance
Mini-Grant: Group Review
A grant review discussion was held Grants were reviewed as a group Group ratings on each application
were made Adjustment to previous ratings
Funded Grants($95,233)
Healthy Nutrition - 2 grants ($15,633) Physical Activity – 1 grant ($10,000) Access to Health Services - 1 grant
($10,000) Multiple Goal Areas - 6 grants ($59,600)
Healthy Nutrition Grants
Educacion para una major salud Kansas State Research and
Extension, Wyandotte County
Cocinando Saludable / Cooking Healthy Grandview Park Presbyterian Church
Physical Activity and Access to Health Services Grants
Physical Activity Salon de Baile
El Centro, Inc.
Access to Health Services Medical Translation Services
Duchesne Clinic
Multiple Goal AreasHealthy Nutrition and Access to Health Services Celebrating Healthy Families-Health Focus Event
Truman Medical Centers
All Three Goal Areas Health for All Educational Videos
Cultural Horizons Inc. Operation Healthy Life
KUKC-TV 48 (Univision) Health Section (SALUD)
Enye Publishing LLCC (N Magazine) Viva! Salud Para Todos
Bethel Neighborhood Center Historias de Casa
El Centro, Inc.
Structure of the LHFA Coalition
The Community Action Board (CAB)
(N = 11)
Access to Health Services(N ~ 32)
Physical Activity
(N ~ 12)
Healthy Nutrition
(N ~ 14)
CommunityMobilizer(N = 1)
Mini-grantRecipients(N = 10)
Media & Policy
(Forming)
Neighborhood(Forming)
Community Mobilizer
Blanca Mendoza Relationships with stakeholders of
Latino Health in Kansas City Bi-lingual Responsibilities
Provide assistance to the CAB, mini-grantees, and action committees
Facilitate Community & System Change
Partnership Websitehttp://kclatinohealth.org
Demonstration—a place to: Share documents and success stories Connect with each other Exchange ideas
Today’s Forum Topic—Name the Partnership! Enter your nominations!
Vote for name at end of day!
WorkStation: kclatinohealth.org
Documentation of Activities and Accomplishments
Analysis of Contribution
Real-Time Participatory Research
Real-Time Participatory Research
Distribution of Community Changes by Goal FY06n=39
3%
61%13%
23%
CVD
CVD & Diabetes
Diabetes
General Access/Disparities
The Community Tool Box
Individual Level Assessment Currently developing/testing an individual
level assessment Behavioral Survey N = 300 (100 in the target community, 200 in
comparison communities) Objective: assess characteristics of Latino residents
Years residing in community Gender Age Knowledge of Coalition Activities Selected health behaviors
Next Steps
Action Committee Work Community assessment of healthy
foods Increase soccer fields Leveraging the media to promote
health care access Mini-grants begin Your involvement is welcome!
Please complete a Feedback Form
Our Contact Information:
Questions?? Contact:
Blanca Mendoza at (913) 439-9349(bmendoza@ku.edu)