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District Health Equity Council #1
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities:
Healthcare Hesitancies as a whole – Messaging Campaign. Disabled community. Disproportionately marginalized and underserved communities. Lack of trust due to Covid-19. Shutdown caused people to fall behind on their healthcare. The information was inconsistent and confusing. Target District wide.
Council Members:
Tammy Morris, Nathan Dolan, Esther Lewis, Etha Lasenby, Jennifer Malone, Carrie Gschwind, Jacqueline Fowler, Jennifer
Eades, Maranda Fishback-Engquist, Tawanda Dent, Amber Zimmer, Stacy Zembala, Nina Coley, Chris Carroll, Kiersten Vincent, Korey Jackson, Rebecca Weber, Karen Dawn Hinshaw, Tanya Elizabeth Johnson, Deja Bailey, Doucette Alvarez
Objectives Planning
| Objective(s) | Outcomes | Sharing Results |
|---|---|---|
| Information dissemination through trusted messengers. 1 unified campaign | Address health literacy & self-advocacy | INHEC website, mass emails from IDOH, through Council Members |
| Partner with community organizations for dissemination through INHEC website | Inform the community of current resources, events, and efforts | |
| Create messaging content easy to understand | Provide population health literacy utilizing self-advocacy cards at events | |
| Host OMH minority health month event District 1 DAP Launch (April) |
Attendance: 100 Attendees & 25 partners |
Key Community Members, Interested Parties, Organizations
Media, Local faith based organizations – , School systems – PTO’s and Nurses, Universities, Lions clubs, Organizations that serve elderly, disabled, & veterans, Local health Departments, Managed Care Entities, Federally Qualified Health Care Centers, Council members, Trustees, Purdue Extension – 4-H and other clubs, Food banks, CHW’s, Hospital systems, Barber Shops and Beauty Salons, & schools, Community Advocates of Northwest Indiana, Oak Street health, Police Departments/Firefighters/EMS, Insurance Navigators
Funding Plan
| Total Cost of Implementation | Total Funding Gap | New Ways to Finance/Fill Gap |
|---|---|---|
| $526 | 0 | N/A |
District Health Equity Council #2
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities:
The COVID-19 pandemic has exasperated all SDOH, disparities and inequities among minority populations and Youths. District 2 will better the Health of Hoosiers by raising awareness and advocacy through trainings, attending health fair events, summits and conferences to gather data and resources to further educate using culturally appropriate (that relates to the habits, traditions and beliefs of the intended population) strategies to provide the necessary tools. Creating partnerships within the district will enhance lines of communication to support these efforts and better serve the community to be well prepared for the next pandemic and any other health emergency.
Council Members:
Keny Chapman (Aspin), Lauro Zuniga (Individual), Wesly Kuric (Elkhart County HD), Tara Morris (Minority Health Coalition Elkhart County), Sandy Dunfee (Marshall County HD), Kelli Brien (Mahogany Maternity), Jim Baxter (New1 Neighborhood Center South Bend), Karen Hinshaw (CTSI), Jose Elizalde ( The Source Oaklawn), Jessica Camarena (Live Well Kosciusko), Missy Kauffman Schrock & Jane Ross Richer (Center for Healing & Hope), Patricia Rose (Purdue I-Hope), Juana A. Ramirez Rocio (MHS- Individual), Jennifer Malone (NWI Community Action), Joyce Fillenwarth (IDOH Office of Rural Health), Cassandra Rosene (Stillwater Hospice), Ephphatha Malden (FQHC HealthLinc Community Health Center), Sylvia B. Saxena (Purdue I-Hope), Liliana Quintero (Northern Indiana Hispanic Health Coalition), Jim Conklin (Cultivate Food Rescue), Kristen Sachman (IDOH Immunization Coalition), Shamika Crowder (IDOH-OMH), Celeste Fonseca (IDOH-OMH)
Objectives Planning
| Objective(s) | Outcomes | Sharing Results |
|---|---|---|
| Partner with community centers and events with High School youth attendees to primarily focus on the youth’s knowledge of Mental Health Awareness. | Address Mental Health awareness by at least 50 High School youths (Which consist of documented and undocumented youths). | Share Qualitative & Quantitative Data by
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| Providing resources that are culturally & contextually comprehensive & accessible to the community and to reach at least 50 High School youths. Partner with organizations to request funding if needed. | Increase education & services by educating appropriately and having available resources that are culturally (In a way that relates to the habits, traditions and beliefs) & comprehensive to at least 50 High School youths. |
Key Community Members, Interested Parties, Organizations
Aspin (Keny Chapman), Oaklawn (Jose Elizalde), Elkhart MHC (Tara Morris), IDOH Office of Rural Health (Joyce Fillenwarth), Boys & Girls Club, FQHC Healthlinc (Ephphatha Malden), Center for Healing & Hope (Missy Kauffman Schrock & Jane Ross Richer), MHS (Juana A. Ramirez Rocio), 988- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Connection TBD), FSSA (Connection TBD), Indiana Youth Institute (Chelsea Naylor), Shamika Crowder (IDOH-OMH), Celeste Fonseca (IDOH-OMH), Tolson Center, NIHHC (Liliana Quintero), Elkhart HD (Wesley Kuric), United Way (Jim Baxter), Stillwater Hospice (Cassandra Rosene), IDOH Immunization Coalition (Kristen Sachman), Live Well Kosciusko (Jessica Camarena), Connections IN Health (Karen Hinshaw), Purdue I-Hope (Patty Rose), NWI Community Action (Jennifer Malone), Mahogany Maternity (Kelli Brien), Cultivate Food Rescue (Jim Conklin), The Source
Funding Plan
| Total Cost of Implementation | Total Funding Gap | New Ways to Finance/Fill Gap |
|---|---|---|
| $4,380
* Subject to change depending on events sponsored/trainings attended |
$0 (No gap at the moment, funds still available from Council Funds) | If a Gap approaches, will apply for grants/ request funding from local partners or CBOs. |
District Health Equity Council #3
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities:
To improve the cultural humility among staff to reduce the health disparities within District 3 by providing health equity through culturally appropriate resources
Council Members:
Diana Jackson-Davis, DiConsults, LLC; Cathy Wray, Quality Improvement Advisor Qsource; Renetta Williams, Community Advocate Zeta Phi Beta Sorority; Patty Rose, Lead Senior Health Equity Analyst Purdue University; Lindsay Martinez, Case Coordinator & IN Outreach Family & Social Services Administration; Sierra Clark, FAST Certified Community Health Worker, Joyce Fillenwarth, State Officer Rural Health Manager, Pat Turner, CCHW, Tobacco Free Allen County Outreach & Education Coordinator, Connie Heflin, Executive Director Super Shot, Keyonia Cox, Community Advocate Epilepsy Awareness, and Marquetta Brabson-William, Humana.
Objectives Planning
| Objective(s) | Outcomes | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Provide workforce diversity and unconscious bias training in District 3; and tracking COVID-19’s impact on mental health. | Measuring culture humility using pre/post surveys and track the number of attendees. |
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Sharing Results
Results will be shared through Social Media Campaign; Advocacy; Outreach with Community Partners, Council Members’ Facebook Page, etc.
Sharing stories about the training via Summary Reports – share in summary reports with CEOs and Presidents of the respective agencies/organizations. Lindsay Martinez and Angel Metro have agreed to create the social media campaign and summary reports template.
Key Community Members, Interested Parties, Organizations
Who Will Lead the Action/Roles? DiConsults, LLC & Qsource
Intended Audience
Staff at the Bowen Center, Allen County Juvenile Center (ACJC), Healthier Moms & Babies, LSN, and Nursing Homes in zip codes 46802, 03, 05, 06, and 16, respectively. Work closely with the agencies/organizations leadership staff to offer this free training to their staffs.
District Health Equity Council #4
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities:
To provide COVID 19 communication resources in various languages to inform, educate and increase awareness for up-to-date COVID 19 vaccinations and other health related needs that impact District 4 community.
Council Members:
Cathie Moore, Phillip Mitchell, Don Gettinger, Jane Horner, Sheila Briner, Jeff Galbraith, Drew Smith, Amelissa James, Amy Erwin, Amy O’Shea, Antoni Veloz, Debbie Grimes, Emmalee Garate, Jodie Hicks, Tanya Johnson, Libby Smith, Randall Collins, Antonia Sawyer, Sylvia Saxena, Tracy Muller, Monica Blaisdell-Zarate
Objectives Planning
| Objective(s) | Outcomes | Sharing Results |
|---|---|---|
| Create and disseminate vaccination material in various languages (Spanish, Burmese, Creole Haitian) |
Increase in vaccination awareness by 5% or by 150 people |
Different materials that can be shared at various events. Also consider being shared where the public frequent… (barbershops, schools, grocery stores, food pantries, community centers, senior centers) digital sharing (QR code, Social Media page, etc. This will be provided by electronic and paper material for distribution. (website, infographics, newsletter, presentations…etc.) Community Survey to measure vaccine rate improvement Number of resources handed out or visited booth/how many people attended event |
| Meeting the needs of the community to reduce vaccine hesitancy | Increasing awareness and sharing resources |
Key Community Members, Interested Parties, Organizations
Barbershops, schools, grocery stores, food pantries, FQHC, Community centers, senior centers, community coalitions/networks, Hispanic grocery stores, Haitian grocery store (Logansport)
Funding Plan
| Total Cost of Implementation | Budget (Council funds allotted to activity/task) |
Anticipated Costs |
|---|---|---|
| $8,750.00 |
Total Per Event Fee = $1,750.00 4-5 events * $1,750 = $8,750.00 |
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District Health Equity Council #5
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities: To address perceptions and misinformation around Covid-19 related health disparaties, vaccine hesitancies, and other health initiatives through community gatherings and presentations amongst our underserved populations.
Council Members: Mackenzie Lucas, Corrine Wratten, Dewy Almanzar, Brittany Butterfield, Alisha Jessup, Kierra Tucker, Tauhric Brown, Nina Coley, Carol Griffin, Meka Christian
Objectives Planning
| Objective(s) | Outcomes | Sharing Results |
|---|---|---|
| Address distrust and inform community members of Covid-19 resources through presentations and gatherings |
Presenting to 10-15 people | INHEC Website, Newsletters, Presentations, Mass Email Updates, Organizational/Individual |
| Inform community members of various public health initiatives as it relates to Covid-19 (cardiovascular health, substance abuse, food insecurity, environmental Injustice, etc.) through rapid fire presentations and gatherings |
Presenting to 10-15 people | INHEC Website, Newsletters, Presentations, Mass Email Updates, Organizational/Individual Partners |
Key Community Members, Interested Parties, Organizations: Westminster Neighborhood, Concord Neighborhood, Immunization Coalition*, We Bloom Recovery Café*, American Heart Association*, Local Faith Organizations, Local Food Pantries, Community Based Organizations, Medical Care Entities
Funding Plan
| Total Cost of Implementation | Current Resources, Budget, Allocation Methods | New Ways to Finance/Fill Gap |
|---|---|---|
| Resources we have: mobile units, soothing sacks, covid kits |
TBD |
District Health Equity Council #6
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities: Establish an adaptable process in District 6 to provide accessible information to underserved communities about preventive measures, like vaccinations, to reduce risks of outbreaks during public health emergencies and improve emergency readiness.
Objectives Planning
| Objective(s) | Outcomes | Sharing Results |
|---|---|---|
| Provide awareness and educational training related to vaccinations, including COVID-19, flu, RSV, and pneumonia vaccines, specifically tailored for underserved communities in District 6. |
Increase knowledge of COVID-19, flu, RSV, and pneumonia vaccines |
Share with community members via council members social media, newsletters, and their networks. Make a concerted effort to communicate results with counties in the district who have not yet joined the coalition to foster engagement. Publish the number of interactions on the INHEC website. |
Evaluation Plan
| Measure/Metric (Indicator) |
When is information being measured / collected? |
How is information being measured/ collected? |
What will be done with collected information? |
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| Educate and provide awareness of COVID-19, flu, RSV, and pneumonia vaccines |
At council- led events |
Folks attending council- hosted events will be asked to complete survey about what they learned at events and common reasons for vaccine hesitancy in underserved communities. |
Paper surveys will be collected and information entered into a shared Excel spreadsheet. CHWDI/IDOH team will assist in evaluating pre- and post- awareness scores |
| Number of people attending events | At council-led events or community partner events | A council member will use a counter to collect the number of attendees. |
Council member volunteers at each event will tabulate number of attendees and information entered into shared Excel spreadsheet. |
District Health Equity Council #7
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities:
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District Health Equity Council #8
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities:
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District Health Equity Council #9
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities:
District 9’s Health Equity Council aims to increase access to increase access to local resources, health screenings, COVID-19 related efforts across the district by partnering with different organizations and hosting events in various counties. We plan to reach a wide range of the population including minorities, families in the low-income bracket, that may be homeless, people who have been recently incarcerated, Medicaid children or parents, unemployed, undocumented populations, those in recovery or facing mental health challenges, addressing low health literacy disparities, housing instability, non-insurance holders and so forth. These efforts will take place in at least 2-3 counties in the region including Clark and Dearborn, where the populations are the largest.
Council Members:
Bradley, Joe : Couch, Blythe : Crouch, Regina : David, Jennifer : Durbin, Sean : Fillenwarth, Joyce : Guenther, Candy : Guernsey, Kati : Hicks, Erica : Hinshaw, Karen : Mangum, Lori : Mokhtareizadeh, Farah : Morgan, Katie : Neff-Whitlow, Jennifer : Otter, Michelle : Ramey, Chris (in place of Jennifer David) : Rose, Amy : Tucker, Kierra : Washburn, Angela
Objectives Planning
| Objective(s) | Outcomes | Sharing Results |
|---|---|---|
| Reach a portion of the population at events, having a clicker at entrance | 50 attendees per event | Summary Reports to Health Equity Council |
| Provide health screenings, access to resources and address COVID-19 related efforts | Complete 5 screenings per event (of any kind) | Summary Reports to Health Equity Council |
| Collaborate with CEASe Coalition (Scott County) on their Homeless Resource Fair for backpacks and other misc. event supplies | Giveaway 50% of backpacks to homeless for PPE wear | Summary Reports to Health Equity Council |
Key Community Members, Interested Parties, Organizations
WorkOne, SURGE Staffing, Food Pantry (not decided), local newspaper/radio, church or ride services for transportation or discounts, local schools, healthcare centers, nonprofits, coalitions
Funding Plan
| Total Cost of Implementation | Current Resources, Budget, Allocation Methods | New Ways to Finance/Fill Gap |
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| $13,000 ($12,000 after Scott County Homeless Resource Fair on 2/23/24) | Community Partnerships for Event Collaboration, Media/Radio connects, Experience in Health Disparity Events/Scheduling Screenings at off-site location, Involved Council Members, $13,000, invoices, ACH transfer of funds, reimbursements, use of a 3rd party Fiscal Agent | Apply for grants, reach out to MCEs and partner organizations |
District Health Equity Council #10
District Health Equity Community Health Worker (HECHW):
Summary of Council’s Effort(s) to Address COVID-19-Related Health Disparities:
Council Members:
Objectives Planning
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Key Community Members, Interested Parties, Organizations
Funding Plan
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