minority health summit focus groups results march 20, 2004 minority health task force
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Minority HealthMinority HealthSummitSummit
Focus Groups ResultsFocus Groups Results
March 20, 2004March 20, 2004
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OverviewOverview
HistoryHistoryGoalsGoalsEvidenceEvidenceDiscussionDiscussionInteractive SessionInteractive SessionNext StepsNext Steps
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HistoryHistory
Healthy People 2000 and 2010Healthy People 2000 and 2010February 2002--University of Pittsburgh’s February 2002--University of Pittsburgh’s
Center for Minority Health response to PA Center for Minority Health response to PA DOH planning grant DOH planning grant
October 2002--Health Disparity Leadership October 2002--Health Disparity Leadership Institute Institute
January 2003--Task Force meets monthlyJanuary 2003--Task Force meets monthly
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GoalsGoals
Assess what are priority health issuesAssess what are priority health issuesEngage and support community to address Engage and support community to address
health issueshealth issues
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EvidenceEvidence
NationalNationalStateStateCountyCounty
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State EvidenceState Evidence
421.4
490.6
473.9
646.9
376.9
372.3
389.1
321.1
185.3
137.4
140.9
169.3
211.2
203.9
0 200 400 600 800
All
All Males
White Males
Black Males
All Females
White Females
Black Females
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Age-Adjusted Rate
MortalityIncidence
Figure 1. Average Annual Age-Adjusted Incidence and Mortality Rates,* All Cancer Sites, by Sex and Race, Pennsylvania Residents, 1994-1998.
*per 100,000 1970 US standard million population.
Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998
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County EvidenceCounty Evidence
StatisticsStatisticsFocus GroupsFocus Groups
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StatisticsStatistics
CancerCancer– ProstateProstate– Female BreastFemale Breast– CervicalCervical– ColonColon
"These data were provided by the Bureau of Health Statistics and Research, Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Department specifically disclaims responsibility for any analyses, interpretations or conclusions."
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Prostate CancerProstate Cancer
Figure 1. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Men with Prostate Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to 1998.
28.3%
71.7%82.1%
17.9%
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
75.0%
100.0%
in situ or local regional or distant
Stage of Diagnosis
Pe
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AfricanAmericanCaucasian
Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998
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Female Breast CancerFemale Breast Cancer
Figure 2. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Women with Breast Cancer in Washington County from 1990 to 1998.
44.9%55.1%
67.6%
32.4%
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
75.0%
100.0%
in situ or local regional or distant
Stage of Diagnosis
Pe
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nta
ge
AfricanAmericanCaucasian
Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998
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Cervical CancerCervical Cancer
Figure 3. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Women with Cervical Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to 1998.
83.4%
16.7%
52.9% 47.2%
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
75.0%
100.0%
local regional or distant
Stage of Diagnosis
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AfricanAmericanCaucasian
Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998
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Colon CancerColon Cancer
Figure 4. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Men with Colon Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to 1998.
44.4%55.5%
48.8%51.2%
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
75.0%
100.0%
in situ or local regional or distant
Stage of Diagnosis
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AfricanAmericanCaucasian
Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998
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Colon CancerColon Cancer
Figure 5. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Women with Colon Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to 1998.
Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites, 1990-1998
56.3%
43.8%
77.4%
22.7%
0.0%
25.0%
50.0%
75.0%
100.0%
in situ or local regional or distant
Stage of Diagnosis
Pe
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AfricanAmericanCaucasian
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Focus GroupsFocus Groups
LocationsLocationsMethodologyMethodologyResultsResults
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LocationsLocations
Canonsburg, PACanonsburg, PA– Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2-8-04Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2-8-04
Donora, PADonora, PA– First Baptist Church, 4-3-04First Baptist Church, 4-3-04
Washington, PAWashington, PA– Friendship Baptist Church, 2-15-04Friendship Baptist Church, 2-15-04– Nazareth Baptist Church, 2-22-04Nazareth Baptist Church, 2-22-04– St. Paul AME Church, 8-16-03St. Paul AME Church, 8-16-03
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MethodologyMethodology
RecruitmentRecruitment– Member of congregation/task force recruited 6-8 people Member of congregation/task force recruited 6-8 people
with a variety of ageswith a variety of ages
GuideGuide– 1. What do you consider to be the major health issues 1. What do you consider to be the major health issues
confronting your community?confronting your community?
– 2. What are the obstacles or barriers that keep people in 2. What are the obstacles or barriers that keep people in your community from getting the help they need? your community from getting the help they need?
– 3. What are some solutions that could help address these 3. What are some solutions that could help address these barriers?barriers?
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ResultsResults
Priority ListsPriority ListsBarriersBarriersSolutionsSolutions
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Priority ListsPriority Lists
Three of the four groups listed the following issues:Three of the four groups listed the following issues: DiabetesDiabetes HypertensionHypertension
The following issues were listed by two of the four The following issues were listed by two of the four groups:groups:
Cancer Cancer Drug/Alcohol UseDrug/Alcohol Use
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Priority ListsPriority Lists
The following issues were listed by one of the four groups:The following issues were listed by one of the four groups: Health Insurance issuesHealth Insurance issues High cholesterolHigh cholesterol Exercise/Nutrition for adults and kidsExercise/Nutrition for adults and kids Accessible, available, and affordable health care, Accessible, available, and affordable health care,
programs, and facilitiesprograms, and facilities STD (AIDS, sexual dysfunction)STD (AIDS, sexual dysfunction) Mental Health (adult and youth, especially depression Mental Health (adult and youth, especially depression
and self-esteem)and self-esteem) Teen PregnancyTeen Pregnancy
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BarriersBarriers
Lack of education / knowledge / awareness / Lack of education / knowledge / awareness / mixed messagesmixed messages
Fear / lack of trust due to bad experiencesFear / lack of trust due to bad experiencesApathy / denialApathy / denialCommunity not involvedCommunity not involvedLack of resources (money & health insurance)Lack of resources (money & health insurance)Identifying those at riskIdentifying those at risk
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SolutionsSolutions
PrayerPrayer Get involved Get involved More education programs then pass on to / More education programs then pass on to /
encourage othersencourage others Need local role models / advocates / Need local role models / advocates /
spokespeoplespokespeople
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DiscussionDiscussion
QuestionsQuestions
What do you think about the results?What do you think about the results?
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Interactive SessionInteractive Session
1.1. Break into groups based on priority areas.Break into groups based on priority areas.
2.2. For each priority area, discuss how to For each priority area, discuss how to overcome barriers and use solutions in overcome barriers and use solutions in suggested activities.suggested activities.
3.3. Report out.Report out.
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Next StepsNext Steps
Welcome additional members to task forceWelcome additional members to task force– Task force meets second Thursday of every month Task force meets second Thursday of every month
from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at Presbyterian from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at Presbyterian SeniorCareSeniorCare
Develop Minority Health Task Force strategic Develop Minority Health Task Force strategic planplan– List goals and objectivesList goals and objectives– Create action plan to carry outCreate action plan to carry out
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Thank you!Thank you!
Washington County Health Partners, Inc.Washington County Health Partners, Inc.190 N Main St, Ste 208190 N Main St, Ste 208Washington, PA 15301Washington, PA 15301
(P) 724-222-6511(P) 724-222-6511(F) 724-222-6685(F) 724-222-6685