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First International Environmental Health ConferenceShanghai, China
California – China Environmental Health Training Program
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Greetings from San Francisco!
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Key Elements of Environmental
Public Health Education in the U.S.:– Stakeholder Involvement– Coordination– Effective Communication – Evaluation
• Delta Watershed Fish Project
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Who is a Stakeholder?
Someone who:
– Has an interest– May be affected adversely or affect the
project adversely– May want to know– May be able to help
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Why is it is important to involve Stakeholders?
– They are critical to project success– They help identify problems and possible solutions– They are the owners of the project
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• How do we involve Stakeholders?
– Needs assessments– Advisory groups– Community activities
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Needs Assessment
A systematic, planned collection of information from individuals or groups about their:– Perceptions– Behaviors– Concerns
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Effective Communication:
– Raises awareness– Increases knowledge– Achieves desired behavior change
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Evaluation:
– Involves Stakeholders– Determines project effectiveness– Identifies areas for improvement
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Involving Stakeholders toProtect Public Health in California
SACRAMENTO-SAN JOAQUIN
DELTA WATERSHED FISH PROJECT
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United States of America
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State of California
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
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Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
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Port of Stockton
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Port of Stockton
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Port of Stockton
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Fishing in the Delta
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Fishing in the Delta
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Fishng in the Delta
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Fishing in the Delta
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Involving Stakeholders inProtecting Public Health in California
• Diverse ethnic groups live in the Delta area:
– Vietnamese -- Cambodian– Lao -- Hmong– Mien -- Khmu– Filipino -- Latino– African-American -- Russian
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Southeast Asian Fisherwomen
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African-American Fisherman
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African-American Anglers in the Delta
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Fishing from the Pier
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Involving Stakeholders inProtecting Public Health in California
Delta Watershed Fish Project
Goal: protect public health by reducing exposure to mercury in fish caught in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Rivers Delta.
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Project activities:
– Conduct needs assessment– Form Stakeholder Advisory Group– Coordinate with local health and social services
programs, and community groups– Conduct outreach, education, and training– Evaluate project effectiveness
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Stakeholders who participated in the needs assessment:
– Staff in county health departments– Pomo Indians of Lake County– Community-based organizations and
community members
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• The project is focusing on two fish species in the Delta watershed that have high levels of mercury:
– Striped bass– Sturgeon
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Involving Stakeholders inProtecting Public Health in California
• Information collected on:
– Fish Contamination
• Awareness• Concerns • Fishing activities• Fish consumption
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health
• Information collected on:
– Community Leaders and Stakeholders
• Who to inform• Who to involve
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Involving Stakeholders inProtecting Public Health in California
• Information collected on:
– Outreach and Education
• Existing program• Lessons learned
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Information collected on:
– Staff Training Needs– Opportunities for Future Collaboration
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Involving Stakeholders inProtecting Public Health in California
• Methods used to do needs assessment:
– Key informant interview– Focus groups– Survey
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Focus Group Session
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Focus Group Members with Certificates
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Key Findings: County Health Departments
– Believe local fish contamination issues are a threat to public health.
– Receive few inquiries from the public regarding fish contamination.
– They are not conducting outreach and education activities on fish contamination.
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Key Findings: Community-Based Organizations and Community Members
– Southeast Asian, Latino, African-American, and Russian communities regularly eat fish caught in the Delta watershed.
– Generally low awareness of fish contamination and health risks of exposure to mercury in fish.
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• Key Findings: Pomo Indians
– Decreased consumption of fish caught in local waterbodies.
– Generally high awareness of fish contamination.– Should address fish contamination via
comprehensive water quality strategy.
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Involving Stakeholders in Protecting Public Health in California
• After completing the needs assessment:
– Formed local Delta Stakeholder Advisory Group.– Formed Technical Advisory Group.– Developed outreach, education, and training strategy.– Developed evaluation plan.
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Involving Stakeholders inProtecting Public Health in California
• Ongoing Activities:
– Work with advisory groups and community groups to develop education materials.
– Conduct outreach and education activities.– Identify other community groups to involve with the
project.– Evaluate project activities.
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Fish Advisory in Port of Stockton
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Fish Advisory in Port of Stockton
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Fish Consumption Warning in Market
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Fish Advisory
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