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Non-English Speaking Education and Outreach: Partnering with Community Based Organizations for Behavior Change. Charles Wu Public Health-Seattle & King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County. King County LHWMP. Program Mission - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Non-English Speaking Education and Outreach: Partnering with Community
Based Organizations for Behavior Change
Charles WuPublic Health-Seattle & King CountyLocal Hazardous Waste Management
Program in King County
King County LHWMPProgram Mission
To protect and enhance public health and environmental quality in King
County by reducing the threat posed by the production, use, storage and
disposal of hazardous materials.
What does Equity mean to you?
Partnering with the Community
Community Grants Program A community participatory approach that supports the community to develop their
own strategies to reduce risks and promote sustainable
results.
Community Grant Goal From hierarchical and top down approach to
community participatory practice: engage, educate, partner, share resources, build capacity
Gov’t and Institutions
Local health depts. CBOs,
community groups
Community residents
Gov’t and
Institutions
Residents
Community based Orgs and Groups
Health Depts.
Why a community grant? (as opposed to a “traditional” contract)
Facilitates creation of a partnership
Build both parties’ capacity
Two-way exchange of information, resources and ideas
A Specific Community Grant: Community-Directed
Partnership • Involving the
community at the outset
• Promoted to over 60 community-based groups
• Technical assistance in applying for grant
The Community Partner
SOAR focuses on:
• Impacting families from underserved, disconnected communities
• Building community capacity
• Connecting communities to multiple and complex support systems.
SOAR is a community coalition working together to promote the healthy
development of children, youth, and
families in King County.
Community Engagement Process
PROJECT PROMOTI
ON
Gathered input from community leaders
COMMUNITY CONVERSATI
ONS
Asked 5 ethnic groups their preferences
ACTI
NG ON WHAT WE HEARD
Created a plan based on their preferences
ACTI
NG
ON
W
HAT
WE
HEA
RD
ACTI
NG
ON
W
HAT
WE
HEA
RDVetting the plan and getting consensus
The community implements the plan
The Community Voted
5 ethnic groups10 community conversations
80+ participants
4 environmental health topics
100% provided input on the direction of the
project
2013summary
Community Conversations
The results from 2013
Service Delivery:WHAT WE WANT!
“Opening Doors into
Communities”
Another Example: The Volunteer Training Network
The Promotora Model
Promotora
Same culture
TrustedSame
languageCommuni
ty memberLay
person
Based on the Promotora Model -- a Public Health community engagement model.
Developed for outreach into Hispanic communities. Promotora means “one who promotes”
Capacity Building: Preparing and Supporting the Volunteer Trainers
Train Support
“LHWMP College”
• LHWMP staff = “Professors”
• Develop LHWMP curriculums
• Certify ‘Graduates” as Volunteer Trainers (includes background checks)
• Provide educational tools and materials
• Program evaluation
• Recruit and train Promotoras• Host “College” trainings• Help Promotoras organize their
community• Supply materials to Promotoras• Receive input on materials and
curriculums• Supply food at community
trainings
Field Logistics
Tools for the Trainer
TEACHING KITS Maximize pictures and
hands-on activities, minimize words
Designed to meet the needs of visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners
Translated to multiple languages
Components of a teaching kit:
• 11” x 17” posters • “Touch” Box • Demonstration Kit
Teaching Kits in Action!
A Measure of “Reach”: So far in 2014,
20 volunteer trainers taught > 120 participants
Encouraging Behavior Change
• Participants receive a “Takeaway Kit” to practice what they learned
• Safer Cleaning: Baking Soda Vinegar Bon Ami®
Scouring Powder
Murphy Oil Soap
Microfiber Cloth
Spray Bottle DIY cleaning
product recipe card
Behavior Change: A Measure of “Impact”
64% used the lead swab tester
Behavior change
69% changed their cleaning habits (90 days later)
What we’ve learned:
Adaptive Management Learning as we go, adapting as needed Still learning…failing forward…don’t be afraid of
making mistakes
Partnerships requires careful and thoughtful relationship building and maintenance But when done right, partnerships create sense of
ownership, buy-in, and commitment
Next Steps: Smaller grants, but reaching more nonprofits Formal evaluation plan
For more information:
Charles Wu, REHS, [email protected]
(206)263-8534
Public Health-Seattle & King County, Local Hazardous
Waste Management Program
All photos courtesy of www.lhwmp.org and www.facebook.com/lhwmp