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What Is A City But The People?: An Evaluative Study Of The Development And Implementation Of A 10-Year Plan To End Chronic Homelessness In Macon, Georgia, Michael G. Gazy

Public Health Theses

Introduction:

Contemporary circumstances have increased the occurrence and risk of homelessness for millions of Americans. The Macon Coalition to End Homelessness (a group of homeless service providers in the Macon-Bibb County) has noted the need for a comprehensive, evidenced-based plan which would more efficiently coordinate and dispense services for homeless people; with the eventual goal of preventing/mitigating the influence of factors which initiate, perpetuate, and prevent the pathways that would lead one to establish an independent life.

Aim:

The explicit purpose of this capstone project is to analyze the processes inherent in the development and implementation of a community-based intervention …

Promoting Older Adults' Health Through Policy, Pamela L. Buckmaster

Public Health Theses

The purpose of this capstone project was to develop the content for an online training module entitled Promoting Older Adults’ Health through Policy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Aging and Health Work Group was interested in complementing their workshop, Promoting Older Adults’ Health: Opportunities and Resources for CDC Professionals with an online training module on aging and policy.

This project highlights significant pieces of U.S. legislation that promotes older adults’ health and draws attention to emerging policy, systems, and environmental changes on the horizon. An anticipated short-term outcome is a demonstrated sensitivity to population aging in all …