Tagged With "African Americans"
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PHC69534: A Rural Safety Net Mobile Clinic To Address Excess Deaths in Rural Areas of North Central Florida
The overall age-adjusted death rate in rural areas has been greater than that of urban areas over the last two decades (Garcia, 2017; Moy 2017). Alachua County reported the county experienced an age adjusted death rate of 764.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2018, about 80 more deaths than the Florida average of 679.4 deaths per 100,000 for the same year (Florida Department of Health, 2020). A confluence of predisposing and reinforcing psychological and socioeconomic risk factors at the individual,...
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PHC6534 Empowering Resilience: A Trauma-Informed, Holistic Approach to Reducing Obesity in African American Adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences
Statement of Need Obesity is a condition where there is excessive accumulation of fat primarily due to eating habits and lifestyle. Numerically, a body mass index (BMI) over 30 indicates an individual who is obese. A BMI between 25.0 – 29.9 and individual is considered overweight. A BMI between 19.9 – 24.9 is considered normal weight. Below 19.9 is considered underweight. According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity in America is 41.9% between 2017 and 2020 (CDC, 2022). Non-Hispanic...
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PHC6534: A Trauma-Informed, Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Intervention to Increase Child Sexual Abuse Reporting
This proposed intervention in Gainesville, FL aims to build upon the lived experience of individuals that have experienced child sexual abuse, community members that have reported child sexual abuse, and professionals within the child welfare field to create a trauma-informed training program for use with individuals in the mesosystem of Bronfenbrenner’s Social Ecological Model (SEM) (Bronfenbrenner, 1977). The intervention design will use trauma-informed principles and community-based...
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PHC 6534 Grant Proposal: Reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Adults of Medical Lake
Introduction We are proposing a summer program to reduce cardiovascular risk for adults age 45-75 in Medical Lake, WA, with a $8,000 budget. This trauma-informed program will have a primary focus on exercise, with secondary focuses on heart health education and cooking skills. Additionally, vouchers will be given to participants for an online tobacco cessation program via American Lung Association. With education and discussion at the start and end of the summer program, we will measure...
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PHC6534- Intimate Partner Violence Against Women in Guatemala Intervention: A Trauma-Informed Program
In 2008-09, the National Maternal and Child Health Survey surveyed women in Guatemala, and more than half of them reported experiencing some type of violence in the last 12 months. Guatemala has a long standing history of a patriarchal society that devalues women, even despite women’s rights advancements. The trauma these women endure each day take a toll on their health and their families, especially mental health. Our program aims to fill in these gaps by identifying women at risk,...
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PHC6534: Black, Proud, and Strong: Building Black LGBTQ+ Community Resilience to Improve HIV-related Health Outcomes
Kansas City’s Black LGBTQ+ community is the most highly-impacted community for HIV health-related outcomes, including HIV diagnosis and being virally unsuppressed (KC-TGA, 2022). Bond et al. (2021) and Bertolino et al. (2020) indicate a relationship between HIV risk behaviors and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Black, Proud, and Strong (BPS) will use a trauma-informed Community-Based Participatory Research approach to assess ACEs within the Black LGBTQ+ community and to build and...
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PHC6534 - Using Mentorship to Support Children with Incarcerated Parents: A Trauma-Informed Approach
by Samantha Alvarez and Tran Tran Growing up with an incarcerated parent is a recognized adverse childhood experience. Parental incarceration negatively impacts children’s school performance, emotional and social health; it doubles the likelihood of depression and increases the chance of children adopting delinquent behaviors and entering the justice system. The number of children affected by parental incarceration in Texas makes up almost 20% of the national count, with Harris County...
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PHC6534:Experiences, Prevalence and Attitude of Anxiety and Suicidal Ideation in College Students affected through Adverse Childhood Experiences
The prevalence and impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the mental health of college students is a growing concern. According to Butler and Kaplow (2019), college students with a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are at a higher risk for developing mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. The proposed grant aims to provide support and resources for college students affected by ACEs using a trauma-informed approach, which recognizes...
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Our America: Hidden Stories - The 1619 Project | Watch the Full Episode (ABC News 7)
In a one-night-only event, ABC will air the broadcast debut of two episodes of "The 1619 Project;" "Democracy" and "Justice," May 31 at 8 p.m. ET | PT. All episodes of " The 1619 Project ," from executive producer Nikole Hannah-Jones, are now streaming on Hulu. ABC News 7 Saturday, May 27, 2023 -- ABC Owned Television Stations presents " Our America: Hidden Stories ," featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and ABC Race and Culture reporters across the country.
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PACEs Research Corner — May 2023, Part 2
[Editor's note: Dr. Harise Stein at Stanford University edits a web site — abuseresearch.info — that focuses on the effects of abuse, and includes research articles on PACEs. Every month, she posts the summaries of the abstracts and links to research articles that address only ACEs, PCEs and PACEs. Thank you, Harise!! — Rafael Maravilla] Domestic Violence – Effects on Children Makris G, Eleftheriades A, Pervanidou P. Early Life Stress, Hormones, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Horm Res...
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PHC6451 - Introducing Mindfulness Practices to Domestic Violence Victims Residing in Shelter
Heather Vecsey and Tran Tran - Summer 2023 Domestic violence (DV) is a prevalent public health issue in Oklahoma, affecting individuals of all ages, races, genders, and socioeconomic statuses (Oklahoma State Department of Health, n.d.). Approximately 49.1% of Oklahoma women and 40.7% of men experience a form of intimate partner violence (IPV) or stalking in their life; and Oklahoma consistently exhibited one of the highest rates of DV and femicide (Humphrey, 2023). Violence can leave...
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Addressing ACEs and its Mental Health Sequelae in AAPI College Students in NC
The Asian American (AA) population has doubled in size from 2000 to 2019 and is estimated to reach more than 46 million by 2060 in the U.S. (Budiman & Ruiz, 2021). Despite this growth, little is understood about their experiences with trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) due to the lack of data disaggregation (Yang & Dinh, n.d.). The model minority myth, a stereotype about Asian Americans’ achievements that erases the large disparities within this non-monolithic group...
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PHC6451: Multi-Level Public Health Resilience-Building Intervention: Fighting Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is a public health issue our nation faces. Decline in food quality and production, coupled with increased costs related to the production and food distribution systems continue to contribute to the food insecurity crisis (CDC, n.d.). Food security challenges requires public health professionals to intervene to help reduce the associated health-related risks (CDC, n.d.). This public health issue can present multiple adverse health outcomes for individuals experiencing food...
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Project B.R.I.G.H.T: Building Resilience in Gilchrist's Health, Together
The negative effect that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE's) have on individuals is well described. Ample evidence also suggests that ACEs are associated with socioeconomic status. Additionally, socioeconomic status has been linked to poorer access and utilization of health care. Furthermore, specific adversities lead people to avoid seeking health care services, which can be compounded by lack of access or perceived barriers to access of healthcare.(Alcalá et al., 2017) As evidenced by...
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Citizens Vested Against Gun Violence
Gun violence threatens public health and is the leading cause of premature deaths in the United States (Gramlich, 2023). According to the American Public Health Association (APHA), guns kill more than 38,000, and 85,000 are injured annually (APHA, n.d.). Homicides account for the largest part (60%) of gun deaths for teens younger than 18, with boys being more likely to die by gunfire (83%) compared to girls (17%)( Gramlich, 2023). There are noted racial and ethnic differences in gun deaths,...
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The future starts with Mama: Improving prenatal care for expectant, Hispanic/Latina adolescent mothers in Chautauqua County, New York
Maternal health is a significant public health issue in the United States. “Women in the U.S. are more likely to die from childbirth than women living in other developed countries” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d.). Unfortunately, mortality is just a small part of the issue. For every maternal death, there are up to 100 occurrences of Severe Maternal Morbidity. Severe Maternal Morbidity or SMM refers to complications and health conditions attributed to pregnancy, such as...
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Teens Take Charge - Reducing Substance Abuse through Resilient Adolescent Investment
Substance abuse is a persistent and growing health concern in the United States, with more than 45 million Americans age 12 and older meeting the DSM-V criteria for Substance Use Disorder in 2021 (SAMHSA National Survey of Drug Use and Health, 2021). Substance abuse is particularly insidious because it affects multiple factors of a person's life - their health, financial/economic resources, emotional wellbeing, and their relationships (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2022; Daley, 2013).
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Multi-Level Public Health Resilience-Building Intervention: Breaking Barriers, Healing Hearts: Empowering Black Women in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
In the United States, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer after skin and is the second leading cause of cancer death in the nation (American Cancer Society, 2023). Despite the higher incidence of breast cancers amongst White women, African American women are dying at much higher rates from breast cancer. The American Cancer Society reports that Black women have a 4% lower incidence rate of breast cancer compared to White women but have a 40% higher breast cancer death rate (2022). The...
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Isaiah 2:4 Turning Swords into Plowshares: Rebuilding After Gun Violence
Community violence can lead to an increased risk of significant physical injuries, as well as mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2022). People who experience multiple adverse childhood experiences, including exposure to violence, are more likely to have both short-term and chronic physical and mental health conditions and behavioral difficulties (CDC, 2022). Community violence can...
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Camp Power "A Summer Camp Resilience Program for Adolescent Suicide Prevention"
The highest rates of suicide fatality among adolescents are among American Indian/Alaskan native (AI/AN) males and females between the ages of 15-19; however, rural northwestern Alaskan Inupiat adolescents have rates disproportionally higher than other AI/AN youth. Camp Power is an intervention designed to build resiliency and reduce suicide among Inupiat Youth. It is a 4-week summer camp program for Inupiat youth, ages 15-19 It uses cultural practices to help build resilience centered...
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Health Equity and the Social Determinants of Health Are NOT Synonyms
Successful health equity strategies must be inclusive, and focus on all marginalized and minoritized persons and their communities. Any lesser view will continue to yield a faulty health equity equation.
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Early Relational Health Innovators Partner In Program Supported by PACEs Connection Cooperative of Communities Members in Twelve California Counties
Christina Bethell, Ph.D, MBA, MPH, founder of the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI), principal author of the groundbreaking study on positive childhood experiences, and creator of the free Well Visit Planner, among other innovations. Two internationally-respected leaders and innovators in complementary aspects of early relational health and childhood and maternal health equity recently launched a partnership they believe will benefit everyone from newborn babies and...
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PHC6534: Preventing ACEs through CBT-Based After School Programming in Sacramento, CA
According to a 2022 community health needs assessment, Sacramento County had worse outcomes with ACEs indicators when compared to California averages ( UC Davis Health, 2022 ). Additionally, youth who resided within “Communities of Concern” were shown to have higher ACE risk factors along with poorer mental and physical health when compared to state averages (California Department of Education, 2022). The implementation of targeted interventions to high-risk neighborhoods that increase...
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PHC6534: Trauma-Informed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program to Reduce High Risk Sexual Behaviors Among Teens in Orange County, Florida
In 2022, 537 infants—or 11.2 infants per 1,000 childbearing persons ages 15 to 19 years—were born to adolescents in Orange County, Florida (Bureau of Community Health Assessment, 2022). Adolescent pregnancy is associated with numerous maternal and child health risks that pose significant public health concern (Flaviano & Harville, 2020) and a strong dose-response relationship exists between the number of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and adolescent pregnancy with teen pregnancy...
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PHC6534: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Prevention Among Miami-Dade Residents Utilizing a Trauma-informed Approach
Summary: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the term utilized for any disease related to the heart, this may include coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, or arrhythmias (American Heart Association, 2024). Currently, CVD is the leading cause of death among individuals in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). It was estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that approximately one in every five deaths in the United States were...
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PHC6534: Breaking the Cycle: A Grant Proposal Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to Improve Mental Health Outcomes among Black Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System in Orange County, Florida
My grant proposal is addressing ACEs in black youth involved in the juvenile justice system in Orange County, Florida. African American youth relative to their other ethnic peers are overrepresented in the U.S. juvenile justice system. (Voisin et al., 2016). Evidence suggests that black youth involved in the juvenile justice system are disproportionately affected by ACEs, leading to increased rates of mental disorders. In 2019, compared to white youths, black youths were 2.4 times more...
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PHC6534: Preventing Juvenile Delinquency - A Social Worker Approach
Justice-involved youth is a population that is found to be burdened with poverty, community violence, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Becoming involved with the justice system as a minor increases the likelihood for additional adversity, such as further traumatization, adult incarceration, mental health and substance abuse issues, chronic disease, and early death (Aazami et al., 2023; Baglivio et al., 2014; Dadi, 2017; Dierkhising, 2013; Felitti et al., 1998). In Alachua County,...
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PHC6534: A Trauma-Informed Approach to addressing Burnout among Nurses: A Grant Proposal targeting PTSD though increasing Mental Health Services at UF Shands Hospital
Due to the experiences they witness in their profession, nurses are likely to experience secondary traumatic stress (STS), which is the trauma that occurs when empathetic attachments are made with patients or providers experiencing other’s trauma ( İlhan & Küpeli, 2022 ). A recent study found that 39.9% of healthcare workers surveyed met the criteria for PTSD (Bayazit et al., 2022). Strengthening resilience among nurses has been found to reduce the negative effects of PTSD among this...
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PHC6534: Addressing STI Risk Reduction in Low-Income Adolescents in Alachua County
Project Description Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have demonstrated higher rates of infection in Alachua County (Florida Department of Health, 2022) and among those who have experienced ACEs (Felitti et al., 2018). Additionally, STI testing resources in low-income communities have often been under-utilized (Fasciana et al., 2022). Based on this, I have proposed an intervention to improve STI knowledge and safe sexual health practices, including routine STI testing, among a...
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Re: PHC6534: Breaking the Cycle: A Grant Proposal Addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to Improve Mental Health Outcomes among Black Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System in Orange County, Florida
References OJJDP. 2020. OJJDP Statistical Briefing Book. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, OJP, OJJDP. https://www.ojjdp.gov/ojstatbb...1501.asp?qaDate=2019 SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration . (n.d.). SAMHSA - the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. https://www.samhsa.gov/ Voisin, D. R., Kim, D., Takahashi, L. M., Morotta, P., & Bocanegra, K. (2016). Involvement in the Juvenile Justice System for African American Adolescents:...