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Evenson, Kelly R; Brown, David R; Pearce, Emily; Camplain, Ricky; Jernigan, Jan; Epping, Jacqueline; Shepard, Dennis M; Dorn, Joan M Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners Journal Article Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 87 (2), pp. 207-213, 2016. @article{Evenson2016, title = {Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners}, author = {Kelly R Evenson and David R Brown and Emily Pearce and Ricky Camplain and Jan Jernigan and Jacqueline Epping and Dennis M Shepard and Joan M Dorn}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4946847/}, doi = {10.1080/02701367.2016.1146942}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-06-01}, journal = {Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport}, volume = {87}, number = {2}, pages = {207-213}, abstract = {From 1996 to 2013, a 6-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners has been offered yearly in the United States. An evaluation was conducted to assess the impact of the course on building public health capacity for physical activity and on shaping the physical activity and public health careers of fellows since taking the courses. METHOD: An evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings and surveyed fellows. RESULTS: From 1996 to 2012, 410 fellows attended the course, and in 2013, 186 participated in the Web-based survey (56% response rate). The number of fellows attending the course ranged from 15 to 33 yearly. From 1996 to 2012, the course averaged 38 hr of instructional time that included topics on interventions and environment/policy work to increase physical activity, program evaluation, public health research, and health disparities. The course included consultations, collaborative work, and field-based experiences. Fellows who participated in the survey agreed that the course had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), met their expectations (96%), helped them with research/practice collaborations with other physical activity professionals (96%), assisted them in conducting higher-quality interventions/programs (95%), helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%), and had a positive impact on other work they did (91%). Following the course, 66% and 56% had further contact with faculty and other fellows, respectively. CONCLUSION: The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners made important contributions toward building the capacity of physical activity and public health practitioners.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } From 1996 to 2013, a 6-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners has been offered yearly in the United States. An evaluation was conducted to assess the impact of the course on building public health capacity for physical activity and on shaping the physical activity and public health careers of fellows since taking the courses. METHOD: An evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings and surveyed fellows. RESULTS: From 1996 to 2012, 410 fellows attended the course, and in 2013, 186 participated in the Web-based survey (56% response rate). The number of fellows attending the course ranged from 15 to 33 yearly. From 1996 to 2012, the course averaged 38 hr of instructional time that included topics on interventions and environment/policy work to increase physical activity, program evaluation, public health research, and health disparities. The course included consultations, collaborative work, and field-based experiences. Fellows who participated in the survey agreed that the course had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), met their expectations (96%), helped them with research/practice collaborations with other physical activity professionals (96%), assisted them in conducting higher-quality interventions/programs (95%), helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%), and had a positive impact on other work they did (91%). Following the course, 66% and 56% had further contact with faculty and other fellows, respectively. CONCLUSION: The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners made important contributions toward building the capacity of physical activity and public health practitioners. |
Reinschmidt, Kerstin M; Ingram, Maia; Schachter, Kenneth; Sabo, Samantha; Verdugo, Lorena; Carvajal, Scott The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 38 (3), pp. 244-253, 2015. @article{Reinschmidt2015, title = {The Impact of Integrating Community Advocacy Into Community Health Worker Roles on Health-Focused Organizations and Community Health Workers in Southern Arizona}, author = {Kerstin M Reinschmidt and Maia Ingram and Kenneth Schachter and Samantha Sabo and Lorena Verdugo and Scott Carvajal}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26049654}, doi = {10.1097/JAC.0000000000000092}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-08-01}, journal = {The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management}, volume = {38}, number = {3}, pages = {244-253}, abstract = {Organizational environments may encourage community health workers (CHWs) to engage community members in improving their communities. We conducted open-ended interviews and focus groups to explore how participation in the Acción intervention, which trained CHWs in community advocacy, affected organizational capacity to support their CHWs. Supervisors described improved organizational recognition and trust of CHWs. Organizational leaders reported organizational benefits and increased appreciation of CHW leadership. Both expressed increased interest in future advocacy trainings. Limiting factors included organizational mission, CHW position descriptions, and funding. Findings indicate that, with training and funding, CHW community advocacy can be integrated into organizations with congruent missions.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Organizational environments may encourage community health workers (CHWs) to engage community members in improving their communities. We conducted open-ended interviews and focus groups to explore how participation in the Acción intervention, which trained CHWs in community advocacy, affected organizational capacity to support their CHWs. Supervisors described improved organizational recognition and trust of CHWs. Organizational leaders reported organizational benefits and increased appreciation of CHW leadership. Both expressed increased interest in future advocacy trainings. Limiting factors included organizational mission, CHW position descriptions, and funding. Findings indicate that, with training and funding, CHW community advocacy can be integrated into organizations with congruent missions. |
2016 |
Evenson, Kelly R; Brown, David R; Pearce, Emily; Camplain, Ricky; Jernigan, Jan; Epping, Jacqueline; Shepard, Dennis M; Dorn, Joan M Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners Journal Article Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 87 (2), pp. 207-213, 2016. @article{Evenson2016, title = {Evaluation of the Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners}, author = {Kelly R Evenson and David R Brown and Emily Pearce and Ricky Camplain and Jan Jernigan and Jacqueline Epping and Dennis M Shepard and Joan M Dorn}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4946847/}, doi = {10.1080/02701367.2016.1146942}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-06-01}, journal = {Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport}, volume = {87}, number = {2}, pages = {207-213}, abstract = {From 1996 to 2013, a 6-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners has been offered yearly in the United States. An evaluation was conducted to assess the impact of the course on building public health capacity for physical activity and on shaping the physical activity and public health careers of fellows since taking the courses. METHOD: An evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings and surveyed fellows. RESULTS: From 1996 to 2012, 410 fellows attended the course, and in 2013, 186 participated in the Web-based survey (56% response rate). The number of fellows attending the course ranged from 15 to 33 yearly. From 1996 to 2012, the course averaged 38 hr of instructional time that included topics on interventions and environment/policy work to increase physical activity, program evaluation, public health research, and health disparities. The course included consultations, collaborative work, and field-based experiences. Fellows who participated in the survey agreed that the course had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), met their expectations (96%), helped them with research/practice collaborations with other physical activity professionals (96%), assisted them in conducting higher-quality interventions/programs (95%), helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%), and had a positive impact on other work they did (91%). Following the course, 66% and 56% had further contact with faculty and other fellows, respectively. CONCLUSION: The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners made important contributions toward building the capacity of physical activity and public health practitioners.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } From 1996 to 2013, a 6-day Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners has been offered yearly in the United States. An evaluation was conducted to assess the impact of the course on building public health capacity for physical activity and on shaping the physical activity and public health careers of fellows since taking the courses. METHOD: An evaluation quantified time that fellows spent in different course offerings and surveyed fellows. RESULTS: From 1996 to 2012, 410 fellows attended the course, and in 2013, 186 participated in the Web-based survey (56% response rate). The number of fellows attending the course ranged from 15 to 33 yearly. From 1996 to 2012, the course averaged 38 hr of instructional time that included topics on interventions and environment/policy work to increase physical activity, program evaluation, public health research, and health disparities. The course included consultations, collaborative work, and field-based experiences. Fellows who participated in the survey agreed that the course had a positive impact on the physical activity research or practice work they did (98%), met their expectations (96%), helped them with research/practice collaborations with other physical activity professionals (96%), assisted them in conducting higher-quality interventions/programs (95%), helped increase their professional networking in the field (93%), and had a positive impact on other work they did (91%). Following the course, 66% and 56% had further contact with faculty and other fellows, respectively. CONCLUSION: The Physical Activity and Public Health Course for Practitioners made important contributions toward building the capacity of physical activity and public health practitioners. |
2015 |
Reinschmidt, Kerstin M; Ingram, Maia; Schachter, Kenneth; Sabo, Samantha; Verdugo, Lorena; Carvajal, Scott The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 38 (3), pp. 244-253, 2015. @article{Reinschmidt2015, title = {The Impact of Integrating Community Advocacy Into Community Health Worker Roles on Health-Focused Organizations and Community Health Workers in Southern Arizona}, author = {Kerstin M Reinschmidt and Maia Ingram and Kenneth Schachter and Samantha Sabo and Lorena Verdugo and Scott Carvajal}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26049654}, doi = {10.1097/JAC.0000000000000092}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-08-01}, journal = {The Journal of Ambulatory Care Management}, volume = {38}, number = {3}, pages = {244-253}, abstract = {Organizational environments may encourage community health workers (CHWs) to engage community members in improving their communities. We conducted open-ended interviews and focus groups to explore how participation in the Acción intervention, which trained CHWs in community advocacy, affected organizational capacity to support their CHWs. Supervisors described improved organizational recognition and trust of CHWs. Organizational leaders reported organizational benefits and increased appreciation of CHW leadership. Both expressed increased interest in future advocacy trainings. Limiting factors included organizational mission, CHW position descriptions, and funding. Findings indicate that, with training and funding, CHW community advocacy can be integrated into organizations with congruent missions.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Organizational environments may encourage community health workers (CHWs) to engage community members in improving their communities. We conducted open-ended interviews and focus groups to explore how participation in the Acción intervention, which trained CHWs in community advocacy, affected organizational capacity to support their CHWs. Supervisors described improved organizational recognition and trust of CHWs. Organizational leaders reported organizational benefits and increased appreciation of CHW leadership. Both expressed increased interest in future advocacy trainings. Limiting factors included organizational mission, CHW position descriptions, and funding. Findings indicate that, with training and funding, CHW community advocacy can be integrated into organizations with congruent missions. |