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Developing a Latino health agenda through a
community-based participatory process: the experience of the Latino Health
Initiative of Montgomery County, Maryland
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
Presented by Graciela Jaschek, MPH
Developed by: Graciela Jaschek, MPH; Sonia Mora, BS; Olivia Carter-Pokras, PhD; Henry Montes, MPH; Adolfo Firpo, MD, MPA, FCAP; Maria Botello-Harbaum, Ed.D, MS; Cesar Palacios, MD, MPH; Eduardo Pezo, MHP
Presenter Disclosures
NO personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months
Graciela Jaschek
Montgomery County, Maryland
Rapidly changing County: Latino pop. grew by 350% during 1980-2005
Diverse County: 45% of the County population are minorities (14% Latinos)
Latino Health Initiative
Created in 2000 to improve the quality of life of Latinos living in Montgomery County
Supported by the Latino Health Steering Committee
Blueprint for Latino Health
Originally published in 2002, was updated in 2006
Includes socio-demographic and health data on Latinos
Defines priority areas to improve the health of Latinos in the County
Provides policy recommendations
Blueprint Update:A Community-Based Participatory Process
DEVELOPMENT OF 2008 - 2012 BLUEPRINT
I. Assessment“What is the current landscape compared to 5 years ago?”
Quantitative DataSocio - DemographicHealth
II. Analysis“What do the changes mean?”
III. Review & Development of
Recommendations per Priority Area“Setting future directions”
Ad -Hoc Blueprint Committee Meetings
Latino Health Steering Committee Meetings
Stakeholders Meeting in English
Stakeholders Meeting in Spanish
Participatory Community PlanningProcess
V. Dissemination“Spreading the word and
engaging stakeholders”
IV. Release of Blueprint
Qualitative DataFocus GroupsExpert InterviewsKey Stakeholders Interviews
Latino Data Workgroup
June 06 – May 07
Jan. 07 – May 07
June 07 – Sept. 07
June 2008
Purpose of the Blueprint
Blueprint is an instrument to:Guide our actions to improve the health of
LatinosInform and engage policy and decision makers
Engage and mobilize the Latino community
Move forward the Latino health agenda
Three Essential Elements
Administrative support and resources – Latino Health Initiative
Technical assistance and guidance – Latino Health Steering Committee
Leaders and advocates – Latino Health Steering Committee, Community
Blueprint Implementation
Program alignment to Blueprint
Dissemination plan
Community engagement and mobilization
Monitoring and evaluation
Lessons Learned
Development of a health agenda needs careful planning
Every opinion, comment and suggestion needs serious consideration
Participatory process helps inform, educate & engage participants
Engaging stakeholders from different sectors highlights need to examine health in broad context
Mobilizing community is essential for policy change
