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Community Based Activities. Yvette Roubideaux MD MPH University of Arizona. Community Based Activities. Purpose: Implement activities to complement the intensive activities DP Group – diabetes prevention awareness education and prevention activities
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Community Based Activities Yvette Roubideaux MD MPH University of Arizona
Community Based Activities • Purpose: • Implement activities to complement the intensive activities • DP Group – diabetes prevention awareness education and prevention activities • CVD Group – CVD risk awareness education and activities to reduce risk for diabetes and CVD
Community Based Activities • Target audience: • People at risk for diabetes and/or cardiovascular disease • Individuals/Participants • Families • Groups • Entire community
Community Based Activities • Types of activities: • Health fairs, workshops • Exercise programs, Fun run/walks, competitions • Education in local newspapers, radio, brochures • Cooking demonstrations, gardening activities • Cultural events involving education, physical activity
Community Based Activities • Benefits • Funding impacts more people in the community • Can involve family members • Programs can tailor activities to the specific needs and culture of community • Can hold activities that encourage recruitment and retention of participants in intensive activities
Community Based Activities • Requirements • Implement community activities as planned in your proposal • Tailor the evaluation to your specific activities • No core measures since activities differ • Document what you do (process evaluation), such as number of events held, description of activities, number of participants, etc. Consider potential outcome measures • Participate in collaborative process at meetings to discuss evaluation of community based activities
Community Based Activities • Documentation • Reporting on your activities as requested • Describe activities held during year • Report any evaluation data • Indicate any problems or lessons learned • Submit photos if possible (after consent) • Report to Congress, other IHS reporting
Community Based Activities • Technical Assistance for Community Activities • Discuss experience and lessons learned from other grantees at meetings • Review the DPP/CVD materials • Use available and appropriate educational materials • Attend training sessions during meetings • Hire consultants to help you via the Resource Core
Community Based Activities • Example: NDEP Materials • Posters, print ads, brochures, radio ads • http://www.ndep.nih.gov/campaigns/tools.htm • Community Partnership Guide • Step by step guide to planning and implementing community activities • http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/pubs/ComPartGuide_Cont.pdf • AIAN supplement available • http://www.ndep.nih.gov/diabetes/AIAN/index.htm
Community Based Activities • Other sources for educational materials • National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse • http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/ • IHS Resources for Diabetes Education – online ordering system • http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/diabetes/resources/rde/index.cfm?module=catalog
Community Based Activities • Sharing plans for activities • Breakout session today