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Showcase of Community-based Health Improvement Efforts in the South Region of San Diego County

A community collaboration aimed at improving health and well-being in San Diego County’s South Region. Showcase of Community-based Health Improvement Efforts in the South Region of San Diego County. Ten Leading Causes of Death. Diabetes. HIV/AIDS. Accidents. Nine Actual Causes of Death.

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Showcase of Community-based Health Improvement Efforts in the South Region of San Diego County

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  1. A community collaboration aimed at improving health and well-being in San Diego County’s South Region Showcase of Community-based Health Improvement Efforts in the South Region of San Diego County

  2. Ten Leading Causes of Death Diabetes HIV/AIDS Accidents Nine Actual Causes of Death Alcohol/ Substance Abuse Illicit Use of Drugs Sexual Behavior Suicide Stroke Eight Root Causes of Death External and Internal Stress Low Self Esteem Microbial Agents Firearms Anger and Frustration Power-lessness Economic Despair Hope-lessness COPD Cancer Motor Vehicles Toxic Agents Meaningless Existence Lack of Information (Education) Diet/Activity Patterns Tobacco Use Liver Disease & Cirrhosis Heart Disease Pneumonia & Influenza

  3. A Logic Model for Community Health Improvement Commitment to community-focused and participatory public health planning Better knowledge and utilization of resources Community capacity-building Healthier behaviors among residents Community awareness raising and skill building Health promotion activities Advocacy and leadership training Policy and systems change advocacy Issue identification Policies and systems that support healthy communities Mobilization within issue-based teams Mobilization of institutional and organizational partners Community organizing Community Health Improvement

  4. Public Health Education Forums

  5. Leading Public Health Issues Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles Parenting and Communication Skills Substance Abuse CommunitySafety

  6. Partnership for the Public’s Health: Leadership Structure

  7. Health Leadership Teams

  8. Rationale for Asset Mapping • Lack of community-level information to use in public health planning and community engagement • Desire to stimulate volunteerism and highlight value of resident contributions to community well-being (ABCD) • Interest in addressing the entire South Region with the Partnership

  9. POPULATION OF SOUTH REGION’S 93 CENSUS TRACTS San Diego

  10. Perceptions of Community Safety, Substance Abuse Issues

  11. Volunteerism

  12. Accomplishments • Resident Capacity • 120+ advocates understand health issues and system components • Thousands of residents educated in culturally appropriate community forums • Influencing Planning • Regular meetings with city government representatives • Support from County Board of Supervisors • Advisory role in relation to HHSA • Bi-national structure to address domestic violence and other family health issues

  13. Accomplishments • Policy Successes • Interpretation at City Council meetings (NC & CV) • Affecting business practices within Chula Vista entertainment district • Blocked reduction of zoning controls in National City Title 18 • New community park under construction in Chula Vista • Social host ordinance in Imperial Beach • Healthier choices made available in middle school vending machines • Engagement with zoning ordinances to prohibit “head shops” • Numerous social norm campaigns

  14. Resident Assets and Concerns Community-based Agency Capacity and Relationships Community Mobilization Grant $ State-of-the-Art Public Health Knowledge Organizing Agent

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