EDUCATION
A Public Health
“Of all the forms ofImperative
inequality,
injustice in health is the most
shocking and
inhumane.”
“I, for one,
believe that if you give people a
Martinthorough
Luther King
Jr.
understanding
of what confronts
them and the basic causes that produce it,
they’ll create their own program, and when
people create a program, you get action.”
Malcolm X
Key to Identifying Outcome Objectives
The people defining the “issue” is key to
setting outcome objectives.
Who Defined The Issue?
Vision:
Black Legacy
is a group
of diverse
of
Worcester
as a place
where Black
peoplemembers
can feel safe,
the
community,
predominantly
of the African
welcome,
and where
there is equal opportunity
for us
diaspora, that come together to build the
to develop and grow.
health of our Black Community
Mission:
Improve the health of the
Black community in Worcester.
Process of Identifying Outcome Objectives
1.
Are there racial disparities?
If so,
a)
b)
c)
d)
What are they
Why do they exist
What are the opportunities to make change
What is the best strategy given the current environment and
resources
Do Racial Health Disparities Exist?
HIV mortality rates are more than 6 times the rate of their White counterparts
Cardiovascular mortality is twice the rate in Black communities
Breast cancer mortality is twice the rate in Black women
YES
Prostate cancer is twice the rate of incidence
Infant mortality is more than twice the state average
Lung cancer is 10% greater incidence and 40% higher mortality
Colon cancer is 40% higher mortality rates in Black women and mortality rates at
47% higher
Obesity is higher at 30% compared to 23% of the White community
Diabetes occurs at a higher rate in the Black community
Why Do They Exist?
Social Determinants of H ealth
H eath
Care
Safety
H ousing
Employment
Education
“The economic and social conditions
under which people live that affect
greatly influence collective and
personal health and can potentially be
altered by informed action.”
Why Do They Exist: Power Analysis
Nutrition
Access to Health
Services
Housing &
Neighborhood
Social Safety Net
SECONDARY DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
Socio Economic Status
EDUCATION
EMPLOYMENT
PRIMARY DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
Social Inclusion or Exclusion
Prevention Institute, Restructuring Government and Addressing Social Determinants of Health
GOALSGoals:
Short-term
1. Increase the capacity
of the Black community and
LONG-TERM:
community supports to effectively advocate for policies
Members of the Black community and other community
and practices that increase the academic performance of
supports are integrated into the delivery of
Black youth.
educational and support services in a culturally
proficient
manner
results
decreased
2. Adoption
of policies
andwhich
practices
by in
thea Worcester
academic
performance
gap in Worcester.
Public Schools
related
to accountability
measures key to
assessing and changing racial academic performance
gap and a plan for core curriculum to be implemented
district wide.
3. Worcester Legacy will have the capacity to effectively
continue the work of health equity in 2011 in the Black
community
Short-term Goal 1:
Increase the capacity of the Black community and community supports to effectively advocate
for policies and practices that increase the academic achievement of Black youth.
Objectives
Activities
Measurement
1: Increase the knowledge the knowledge
& skills of 40 members of the Black
community and concerned members
regarding Health Equity Action.


Seminars
2: Increase access to racial health equity
and racial performance gap information
through internet for 300 members of the
Black community

Cyberdrumm.com

Hits on
cyberdrumm.co
m
3: 40 members of the affected community
will attend educational – awareness events

Home Parties

Attendance in
Home Parties
Black Families for
Education
Conference
Social Inclusion


Attendance at
event
Post-evaluation
Short-term Goal 2:
Adoption of policies and practices by WPS related to accountability measures key to assessing
and changing racial academic performance gap and a plan for core curriculum to be
implemented district wide.
Objectives
Activities
1: 15 members of the affected community 
will participate in the development of
policies and procedures by participating

in the following activities by June 2011.


WPS Accountability
Committee
WPS Teaching and
Learning Committee
WPS Committee
Share information
with advocacy base
Social Inclusion
Measurement



Attendance at
meetings
Role of
participants in
meeting
activities
Adoption of
policy or
practice
Short-term Goal 3:
Worcester Legacy will have the capacity t effectively continue the work of health equity in 2011
in the Black community.
Objectives
Activities
1: Members of the Legacy Leadership

will participate in 16 hours of targeted

leadership development trainings by Sept
2011. The specific training areas include:
Community Organizing, Policy Change
Strategy, Meeting Facilitation, Intercultural Conflict, Cultural Competence,
Social Networking for Health Marketing
8 hour retreat
4 2-hr trainings to
occur quarterly
Social Inclusion
Measurement




Attendance
trainings
Length of
trainings
Training content
areas
Role of
members in
various
activities
Internal Goal:
EMPOWERMENT
Objectives
Activities
Measurement
1: Increasing knowledge related to
creating structural changes




BFFE Conference
Seminars
Cyberdrumm.com
Home Parties

Report increased
knowledge on postassessment
2: Increasing accessibility to places
where structural changes can take
place

WPS Meetings

Participation at
policy making tables
Report increased
skills on assessment
Observe increased
skill

3: Increased skills to affect structural
changes
4: Increased interpersonal supports
necessary for sustainable engagement


All of the above
Social Inclusion

Post-assessment
“Liberate the minds of men and
ultimately you liberate
the bodies of men.”
Marcus Garvey