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With funding from NIH's National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), the Faith Based Outreach Initiative (FBOI) is focused on prevention and management of diabetes and cardiovascular disease; improved access to and utilization of the health care system; and increased awareness of, and advocacy related to, health disparities and their individual and systemic causes and impact. The evaluation of the FBOI incorporates qualitative and quantitative techniques to assess process, outcomes and impact. Using key informant interviews, focus groups, and observation of project activities, as well as surveys assessing change in health-related knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of participants, the evaluation operates on two levels: assessment of FBOI as an integrated whole and focused evaluation studies of specific program activities.
New York REACH - CEED, a CDC funded project of the Institute for Family Health, is a multifaceted initiative focused on the elimination of ethnic and racial disparities in diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Building on the accomplishments of Bronx Health REACH, REACH-CEED combines local level interventions with education and advocacy at the city, state, and national level. The overarching goal of the REACH evaluation is the collection and analysis of data that can be used to describe and assess the effectiveness of the initiative for quality improvement purposes, and to facilitate expansion, dissemination and translation of effective practices. The evaluation utilizes a mixed-methodology incorporating measures and descriptors of process, outcome, and impact. Consistent with CBPR principles, the evaluation plan is a "work in progress," subject to revision based on recommendations of coalition members.
The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program (Y-DPP) is a group-based prevention program for persons with a clinical diagnosis of pre-diabetes, which is based on a model developed by Indiana University researchers. The project represents a partnership between the New York State Department of Health, the New York State Health Foundation and the NYS YMCA and is being implemented through Y's in 10 communities across New York State. The evaluation focuses on documenting the implementation and effectiveness of the Y-DPP program and, in collaboration with Drexel University, the associated costs of program implementation.
The goal of this HRSA-funded, Institute for Family Health-led project is to improve health outcomes for community health center patients by using EHR data to assess their risk for developing diabetes and diabetes-related complications, and providing targeted outreach to optimize screening and follow-up care. The Center for Evaluation and Applied Research is collaborator in the project, providing research support in the development of the risk stratification protocol and evaluating the success of outreach and intervention activities.
A new NYAM report identifies opportunities that build on both the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) and New York’s ongoing efforts toward improving the health of its 19 million residents.
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The launch of Wellness Week took place on Friday, September 16, 2011 at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Harlem State Office State Building at 125th Street.
