Parents in Action/Padres en Acción A Community Health Worker (CHW)/Promotores(as) Model Presented by: Ricardo V. Lopez, MPH, CHES
History of Community Health Workers/Promotores(as) • In existence since 1960s • Recognized by the: • US Department of Labor (2010) • US Department of Health and Human Services (2011) • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act includes provisions of funding (2010) “ ..Field would benefit from being considered a health profession rather than an intervention ” Ingram et al (2012). Establishing a Professional Profile of Community Health Workers: Results from a National Study of Roles, Activities and Training. J Community Health, 37: 529-537.
Impact Core Competencies: • Cultural mediation between comm. and health care systems • Providing culturally appropriate and accessible health education and info. • Assuring people get needed services • Informal counseling and social support • Advocating for individual and comm. needs • Providing direct services • Building individual and comm. capacity Overlapping Models of Care: • Navigator • Member of care delivery team • Screening and health education provider Ingram et al (2012). Establishing a Professional Profile of Community Health Workers: Results from a National Study of Roles, Activities and Training. J Community Health, 37: 529-537.
CHW/Promotores(as) Programs by Organization Type • Clinic or hospital • Non-profit/grassroots • Community based clinic • Health Department A Promotores(as) program based out of a school site is quite unique Ingram et al (2012). Establishing a Professional Profile of Community Health Workers: Results from a National Study of Roles, Activities and Training. J Community Health, 37: 529-537.
Healthy Los Nietos Promotoras de Salud y Bienestar Process: • Targeted recruitment • Cross collaboration for foundational resources • Evidenced-based trainings • Capacity building and structural support • First training: Parents in Action-A guide to Engaging Parents in Local School Wellness Policy • Second training: Vision and Compromiso • History and function of a Promotora • Effective facilitation and communication • Pedagogy and effective teaching prep • Personal development; ethics and emotional intelligence
Results: Healthy Los Nietos Promotoras de Salud y Bienestar • Fifteen (15) parents completed the Parents in Action Training • Eight (8) parents completed the Vision and Compromiso Training • Two parents from each school • School Wellness Policy best practices • Members of the school wellness committee • Intangibles; Leadership and personal development
Results: Healthy Los Nietos Promotoras de Salud y Bienestar
Upcoming Events Next steps: • Cross collaboration with Activate Whittier • Fully incorporate parents into HLN programing • Promotores to lead health education efforts
Santa Fe Springs Community Health Fair May 10, 2014 Presented by Edmund Ramirez, SFS Community Services Supervisor
SFS Community Health Fair • Edmund Ramirez, Community Services Supervisor • Focus of Santa Fe Springs Community Services/Health • Gus Velasco Center • Strengthen Collaboration between Los Nietos School District and PIH Health
Restrooms Interactive inflatables Sport Demos Sound Patron Entrance
Healthy Los Nietos Next Steps • Continue to raise awareness that of the 128 cities and communities in LA County, Los Nietos/West Whittier ranks 113/128 in obesity prevalence (1 being lowest) • Continue to meet monthly with PIH Health in order to coordinate health services in the District • Build a stronger health collaborative to provide free or low cost support to the Los Nietos Community L O S N I E T O S
Healthy Los Nietos Next Steps • Dedicate a centralized location for Los Nietos parents to enroll monthly in health care • Submit a CSBA Golden Bell application on or before June 30, 2014 • Submitted a Kaiser Permanente $25,000.00 grant to fund continued parent education L O S N I E T O S
Healthy Los Nietos Next Steps • Continue to make strides in order to apply for a $1.5-2.0 million dollar Federal PEP PE grant in 2015 • Utilize Full Time District Nurse to help support HLN efforts • Continue to explore grant opportunities that would support the Los Nietos Community L O S N I E T O S
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