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Can Mini Grant Programs Address Community Health Improvement Plans In Rural Areas? A Local Evaluation, Kelley Ditzel, Cameron Watts Jan 2022

Can Mini Grant Programs Address Community Health Improvement Plans In Rural Areas? A Local Evaluation, Kelley Ditzel, Cameron Watts

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: In the rural community of Hancock County, Georgia, it became apparent in the summer of 2017 that outside help was necessary to address the failing health and education problems plaguing this area. The North Central Health District received Healthcare Georgia Foundation grant leading to the creation of the Hancock Health Improvement Partnership (HHIP) composed of 11 community leaders who developed the Community Health Improvement Plan to positively impact their county.

Methods: This evaluation was conducted to report the efficacy of the mini grant program developed by the HHIP, particularly how grants could best improve organizational capacity, incentivize community collaborations, …


Health Rocks! Program: The Association Of Youth Engagement With Program Outcomes, Sarah Taylor, Yan Xia, Anh Do, Shen Qin, Maria Rosario De Guzman Mar 2017

Health Rocks! Program: The Association Of Youth Engagement With Program Outcomes, Sarah Taylor, Yan Xia, Anh Do, Shen Qin, Maria Rosario De Guzman

National Youth Advocacy and Resilience Conference

The Health Rocks! program aims to promote positive knowledge and attitudes towards substance-related risky behaviors among youth. This presentation will highlight findings from a quantitative study assessing the extent to which youths’ program engagement is associated with program outcomes. Implications are valuable to Extension personnel and other youth professionals for the design and implementation of future youth programs.


Lhds' Implementation And Evaluation Of Strategies To Target Psychological, Mental Health, And Other Behavioral Healthcare Needs Of The Underserved Population, Gulzar H. Shah, Huabin Luo, Carolyn J. Leep, Nancy L. Winterbauer Apr 2014

Lhds' Implementation And Evaluation Of Strategies To Target Psychological, Mental Health, And Other Behavioral Healthcare Needs Of The Underserved Population, Gulzar H. Shah, Huabin Luo, Carolyn J. Leep, Nancy L. Winterbauer

Health Policy and Management Faculty Presentations

Background: Underserved subgroups face barriers when accessing behavioral healthcare. Local health departments (LHDs) are charged with “linking people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of healthcare when otherwise unavailable”.

Research Objectives: 1) To assess the extent to which LHDs implement and evaluate strategies to target the behavioral healthcare needs for the underserved populations; 2) To identify factors that are associated with these undertakings.

Datasets and Sources: Data were drawn from the 2013 National Profile of Local Health Departments Study conducted by National Association of County and City Health Officials The Module 2 questionnaire of the Profile contained …


Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Sep 2013

Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

University Libraries News Online (2008-2023)

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Mar 2012

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University Libraries News Online (2008-2023)

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Oct 2011

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Aug 2011

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Aug 2011

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Jun 2011

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Feb 2011

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Aug 2010

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library May 2010

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library Feb 2010

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Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library May 2009

Zach's News, Georgia Southern University, Zach S. Henderson Library

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