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!

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Our Contact Information:

Questions?? Contact:

Blanca Mendoza at (913) 439-9349(bmendoza@ku.edu)