scholarly journals LifeSteps: An Evidence-based Health Promotion Program for Underserved Populations – A Community Service Learning Approach

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Austin-McCain
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Service Learning ◽  
Promotion Program

scholarly journals Seniors and Undergraduates Mutually Benefit From an Interprofessional Service-Learning Health Promotion Program

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 8-8
Author(s):  
Britteny Howell
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Interprofessional Education ◽  
Interdisciplinary Teams ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Promotion Program

Abstract Although benefits of service-learning and interprofessional education (IPE) have been separately well documented to be effective for students in gerontology and geriatrics courses, few curricula appear to integrate both aspects into a single course for undergraduate students in public health. This poster discusses the development and implementation of a service-learning health promotion program utilizing IPE embedded within two courses in two different departments at a mid-sized university. Students worked in interdisciplinary teams and acquired interprofessional educational learning outcomes while they engaged in their first experiences working with diverse older adults at a low-income, independent-living housing community. Twenty-five students (N=25) each team-taught 2 sessions on nutrition, physical activity, and stress reduction techniques in a 10-week program. Qualitative and quantitative results are presented which demonstrate significant learning outcomes from the students about the health needs of the aging population and increased comfort in working with older adults. Older participants in the program also reported positive health and psychological outcomes from their participation. Limitations, challenges, and next steps are also presented.

scholarly journals IS YOUR COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM EVIDENCE BASED AND READY FOR DISSEMINATION? HERE’S HOW TO FIND OUT

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S79-S79
Author(s):  
Ellen C Schneider ◽  
Lesley Steinman ◽  
Casey Dicocco
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Program Implementation ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Research Evaluation ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Support Organizations

Abstract Evidence-based programs (EBPs) offer proven ways to promote health and prevent disease among older adults in their communities. EBPs are based on rigorous study of the effects of specific interventions or model programs, demonstrate consistently positive changes in important health-related and functional measures, and have tools in place to maintain program access, quality, and efficiency across diverse settings. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (UNC HPDP), in partnership with the Evidence-Based Leadership Collaborative (EBLC), has established a review process and Review Council to identify new community programs that meet the evidence-based program criteria established by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), one of the chief U.S. federal agencies responsible for aging programs. Approved programs are then eligible for Older Americans Act Title III-D and other discretionary funding to support organizations that deliver EBPs to improve older adult health. The review process assesses the effectiveness, outcomes, and evaluation of the program, information about program implementation, training, and other key elements for successful program dissemination. The Review Council consists of national leaders with expertise in program research, evaluation, and implementation. The review process is supported by the ACL-funded National Chronic Disease Self-Management Education and Falls Prevention Resource Centers. This session will describe the ACL evidence-based health promotion program criteria that must be met for approval; an overview of the review process; and how researchers can submit their programs for review. Time will be allowed for questions, discussion, and research to practice implications.

Easy as PIE: A Recipe for Approaching the Areas of Responsibility and Competencies for Health Education Specialists

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-154
Author(s):  
Kathryn Berlin ◽  
Whitney Boling ◽  
Darleesa Doss ◽  
Tyler Nolting
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pedagogy Literature ◽  
Academic Year

Experiential learning to address the Areas of Responsibility and Competencies for health education specialists is scarce or limited in scope in the pedagogy literature. The purpose of this article is to describe the process in which faculty applied a unique experiential learning approach wherein students were involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating (PIE) a health promotion program over the course of an academic year. The PIE approach allowed faculty to modify and revise course objectives to better align outcomes with the Areas of Responsibility and Competencies for health education specialists. This article provides an overview of the past 4 years using the PIE approach, a synopsis of the various steps faculty employed to use this model, and student perception of the approach as a learning tool.

scholarly journals C-SAFE: A Computer-Delivered Sexual Health Promotion Program for Latinas

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 516-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles H. Klein ◽  
Tamara Kuhn ◽  
Midori Altamirano ◽  
Carmela Lomonaco
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Safe Condition

This article describes the development and evaluation of C-SAFE (Sexual Awareness for Everyone), a computer-delivered sexual health promotion program for Latinas. We first describe the process of adapting an evidence-based, group-level intervention into an individually administered computer-delivered program. We then present the methods and results of a randomized control trial with 321 Latinas in California and Florida to test C-SAFE’s preliminary efficacy in reducing sexual health risk. We found no statistically significant differences between the two conditions at a six-month follow-up in terms of sexual behaviors or attitudes toward sexually transmitted infections and condoms, although C-SAFE women reported fewer days in the past month when their mental health was not good (p = .02). C-SAFE condition women also reported more satisfaction than control condition women in their assessment of information presentation (on a scale of 1 = poor and 5 = excellent; C-SAFE = 4.45 vs. control = 4.25, p = .053) and having learned something new (C-SAFE = 95.1% vs. control = 79.3%, χ2 < 0.001), with utility of content for Latinas approaching significance (C-SAFE = 4.50 vs. control = 4.31, p = .058). In conclusion we discuss the importance of teachable moments, matching of delivery modalities to implementation contexts, and possible directions for evidence-based sexual health promotion programs given the current sexual health landscape.

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