chimps: partnering with communities in global health education— an experience in abelines, el...
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CHIMPS: Partnering with Communities in Global Health Education—An Experience in Abelines, El Salvador
Aaron Grigg, MD; Maya Maxym, MD; Lisa Cranmer, MD, MPH; John Cranmer, ARNP, MPH, MSN; Nancy Danoff, MD, MPH; Ali Hunt, MS1; Kelly Evans, MD; Sarah Bergman, MD; Lori Macklin, ENLACE; Ellie Graham, MD, MPH
Context• Residents in the United States are increasingly
committed to global health• Short-term experiences may not improve
community outcomes longitudinally• Structuring an exchange based on collaboration,
community involvement, service, education, and empowerment created a self-sustaining and mutually beneficial program
• CHIMPS progressively developed culturally relevant, low literacy health education materials in collaboration with community members
Future Directions• Develop a mental health charla • Partner with Abelines as they model action-
learning for nearby communities• Provide technical support related to first aid and
child birthing
Key Lessons• Involve community—ask about needs and
incorporate suggestions into brigada strategy• Use realistic, familiar and local pictures • Facilitate active participation of health
committee in priority setting and teaching
Background• Residents established longitudinal relationships
between CHIMPS, ENLACE and Abelines with yearly medical brigadas from 2002-2008
• First “charlas” were based on WHO materials and addressed nutrition, dental health, parasites, and anemia
• Annual brigada improvements are based on:• CHIMPS experience• Yearly community surveys• Annual feedback from the health committee
• Strategic Planning trip before brigada, 2008:• Visits to various caserios and homes• Health committee focus group feedback
o Identified goals/dreams for communityo Add new charla content (initiate women’s
health and mental health charlas)o Revise charla format (fewer written words
and more photographs)
Factor Early Model 2008 Model
ContextKnowledge transferTheoretical data
Behavior modificationDesigned to impact health outcomes
Literacy Verbal and text-based Graphic & Photo-Based
Graphics Simple schematicsSchematics with behavior focusPhotos from community
Simulation & Motivation
Transfer knowledgeModel and display behaviorsRepetition of key points
Cultural FitProfessional’s priorities, perspectives and values
Issues identified by health committee & emerging from felt needs
Affective Speaking and lectureActing, demonstrating, participation, kinesthetic learning, humor
TrajectoryNumerous barriers to knowledge transmission and behavior change
Knowledge is transferred for sustainable change; Committee observes, learns then delivers charlas
Evolving Charlas
Outcomes• Health education owned by community
• Dental care provided by trained health committee leaders from community
• Local water source protected and methods of home water purification implemented
• Micronutrient consumption increased and income generated from home gardens
• Increased latrine utilization to minimize communicable disease transmission
Abelines
What is A Charla? 1. Definition: A brief health-related presentation targeted to
marginally literate groups of 10-30 people2. Purpose: Motivate health-related behavior changes
which are feasible in the context of constrained resources3. Format: Interactive, concrete, humorous, relational, and
culturally relevant
Delivering Action-Oriented Education through Charlas
How Have Charlas Been Revised?Iteratively redesigned over time based on input from: 1. CHIMPS longitudinal experience in Abilenes community2. Evidence-driven frameworks such as SEED-SCALE and Suitability Assessment of Materials3. Input from health committee and community focus groups
Moving from Didactic Lecture to Visual and Interactive Learning
CHIMPS resident models dental health charla on first day
Later, Julia teaches dental health in her own community
Training Trainers To Improve Long-Term Health Outcomes
CHIMPS physician models fluoride varnish application
Spending Time in CommunitySupports Action-Learning
Later, committee member prevents caries in her own community