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COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
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Allegheny County Department of Human Services,
Area Agency on Aging (AAA)
Brief Description
The AAA is one of 52 Area Agencies on Aging within the state
of PA. Locally, it is under the umbrella of the Department of
Human Services (DHS). The mission of Allegheny County Department
of Human Services is to plan, organize, coordinate, convene,
advocate, programs and funds where possible, services to elderly
and needy residents of Allegheny County.
Role in EXPORT
AAA Administrator will serve on the community advisory board,
participating in planning meetings, and providing advice and
consent regarding the participation of African American in research
activities. AAA will be involved in the aging pilot study submitted
by Lemington Eldercare Services that involves training lay aging
advisors in the churches and beauty salon and getting input
from seniors on their motivation for accessing services.
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Centers for Healthy Hearts and Souls (CHHS)
Brief Description
Collaborative includes twenty churches with an estimated
35,000 people. The Center for Healthy Hearts and Souls presently
operates community based smoking cessation and prevention programs,
fitness and nutrition programs for men and women, diabetes support
groups for adults and children, Youth Health Corps Educators,
Health Ministry health promotion and disease prevention activities.
Role in EXPORT
The Executive Director of CHHS will serve on the community advisory
board, and the CHHS will provide technical assistance to the
Research cores and Pilot core on engaging the faith-based community.
CHHS will also help identify consumers in the faith community
for lay health advisor training and be involved in the training
on coalition building and other trainings offered to partners.
They will also be involved in all Community Outreach and Information
Dissemination Core activities, including the communication campaign
and information dissemination.
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Center for Pediatric Research
Brief Description
Consultant
Role in EXPORT
The head of the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Section
at the Center for Pediatric Research (CPR) will serve as consultant.
She will meet (via conference calls) with the Principal Investigators,
staff and community members to plan and facilitate two trainings
specific to their needs on building effective health promotion
coalitions and how to sustain them.
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department
Of Health
Brief Description
Secretary of Health for the state of Pennsylvania.
Role in EXPORT
The Secretary of Health will serve as an advisor to CMH for
Project EXPORT.
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Coordinated Care Network(CCN)
Brief Description
Faith-based collaborative that seeks to provide non-fragmented,
whole-person preventive care across medical, social and behavioral
health disciplines for at-risk and uninsured populations in
urban Pittsburgh. Formed by 12 safety-net providers in 1996,
CCN offers more than 194 different programs at 79 operating
sites, where approximately 57,000 patients are cared for annually.
Role in EXPORT
The CEO will serve on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings and providing advice regarding the partnership
of African Americans in research activities. CCN will help identify
consumers in their network for lay health advisor training and
be involved in the training on coalition building and other
trainings offered to partners. They will also be involved in
all Community Outreach and Information Dissemination Core activities,
including the communication campaign and information dissemination.
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Jackson State University
Brief Description
Fourth largest educational institution is Mississippi, located
in the states capital and largest metropolitan areas, is the
seventh largest of the 117 Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Jackson State offers 40 bachelor's degree programs, 37 master's
degree programs, 9 specialist degree programs, and 10 doctoral
programs. It is also the lead institution involved in the Jackson
Heart Study, the largest prospective epidemiological study of
cardiovascular disease in African American ever undertaken.
Role in EXPORT
Three-four students and one-two faculty from Jackson State University
will come to Pittsburgh every year to participate in a weeklong
Summer Research Institute for Elimination of Racial and Ethnic
Health Disparities. This will provide an opportunity to share
ideas and specifically to develop joint educational modules
on minority health and health disparities.
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Kingsley Association
Brief Description
Based out of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania is an organization that
hosts health and wellness activities serving residents of Pittsburgh's
East End communities. These efforts include a stroke survivors'
group, health education workshops for community residents, and
youth focused health and wellness activities, along with support
for minority HIV/AIDS Educational Outreach.
Role in EXPORT
By working with the Community Outreach Core on strategies to
promote health and prevent disease among African Americans in
the East End of Pittsburgh. Kingsley Association will identify
consumers through their network for lay advisor training and
be involved in training for coalition building, participatory
research. They will also be involved in all Community Outreach
and Information Dissemination Core activities.
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Lemington Center
Brief Description
Continues to serve the elderly community and admits residents
regardless of age, race, religion sex national origin or financial
status. Serving the primarily the eastern portion of Allegheny
county, out patient population consist of 115 medically complex
individuals with diagnosis ranging from cardiovascular disease,
cancer, hypertension, AIDS, and various complications due to
drug and alcohol abuse.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating in planning
meetings, and providing advice and consent regarding the participation
of African Americans in research activities. They will also
be involved in all Community Outreach and Information Dissemination
Core activities, including the communication campaign and information
dissemination.
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Maurice Falk Medical Fund
Brief Description
The Falk Medical Fund is a grant-making foundation incorporated
in 1960 as an outgrowth of the Maurice and Laura Falk Foundation,
which was established in 1929. For more than 30 years, the fund's
focus has been social policy related to mental health,
community health, civil rights and minorities issues.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board and helping
to identify sustainable funding opportunities for EXPORT. The
President of Maurice Falk will also serve as the liaison between
the EXPORT Center and the Pittsburgh Funders Forum (local foundations
interested in health disparities).
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Morehouse School of Medicine
Brief Description
Consultant
Role in EXPORT
To serve as a member of the Center's External Advisory Council
and as a consultant to the Immunization and Pneumonia Disparities
Research Core.
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Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute
Brief Description
A community based licensed outpatient psychiatric clinic.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice and consent regarding
the participation of African Americans in research activities.
The Pastoral Institute will also help identify consumers in
their network for lay health advisor training and be involved
in the training on coalition building and other trainings offered
to partners.
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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Brief Description
Associated with over 300 churches, community based agencies,
and other educational institutions to work and collaborate with
organization. The Pittsburgh Theological Center and the affiliated
religious congregation serve over 24,000 residents in the Greater
Pittsburgh area. The aim of this coalition is the reduction
of health disparities between predominately poor and/or African
American communities and the Pittsburgh region in general.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participation
in planning meetings, and providing support for research at
the Center for Minority Health. In addition, The Pittsburgh
Theological Center agrees to collaborate with the Freedom Mentoring
and Leadership Development Honor Society to develop and implement
the pilot Health and Science Scholar Project.
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Primary Health Care Services, Inc.
Brief Description
Primary Health Care Services, Inc. is comprised of Alma
Illery Medical Center, its headquarters, and six satellites:
Lincoln Park, Manchester, McKeesport, Rankin, Sheraden, and
West End. - all in medically underserved areas. The community
based health centers provide a range of comprehensive healthcare
services, including general medicine, physical and gynecological
exams, premarital physicals, laboratory tests, pediatrics, immunizations,
dental services, psychiatry and psychosocial services, health
education, podiatry and minor surgery.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice and consent regarding
the participation of African Americans in research activities.
Primary Health Care Services, Inc. will also help identify consumers
in their network for lay health advisor training and be involved
in the training on coalition building and other trainings offered
to partners. They will also be involved in all Community Outreach
and Information Dissemination Core activities, including the
communication campaign and information dissemination.
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RAND
Brief Description
RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy
and decision-making through research and analysis. RAND's area
of expertise: child policy, civil and criminal justice, education,
environment and energy, health, international policy, labor
markets, methodology, national security, population and regional
studies, science and technology, social welfare and transportation.
Role in EXPORT
By developing a formal relationship with the Export
project and enabling RAND to provide important support and assistance
in the ongoing development and growth of this important initiative.
RAND has worked with the EXPORT partners to develop the strategic
plan for this initiative and will continue to provide technical
assistance related to the implementation of that plan and provide
support and assistance in the ongoing development and growth
of EXPORT.
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United Way of Allegheny County
Brief Description
United Way of Allegheny County is a nonprofit organization
which enhances
the Pittsburgh region's quality of life by nurturing children
and youth, supporting older people, promoting health and wellness
and increasing Self-sufficiency. In addition to mobilizing all
segments of the community to raise funds for health and human
service programs, United Way promotes volunteerism through its
annual Day of Caring and Good Neighbors volunteer center.
Role in EXPORT
By serving on the community advisory board, participating
in the planning process and supporting the implementation plan.
They will also be involved in all Community Outreach and Information
Dissemination Core activities, including the communication campaign
and information dissemination.
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University of Pittsburgh
Community and Governmental Relations
Brief Description
A multi-disciplinary initiative funded by the U.S.
Department of Housing and urban Development to mobilize university
resources to respond to pressing community issues.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice regarding the participation
of African Americans in research activities.
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University of Pittsburgh
Freedom Honor Society
Brief Description
As the first minority, student honor society in the
history of the University of Pittsburgh, Freedom Mentoring and
Leadership Development Honor Society was established to aid
in the retention of historically underrepresented students.
The mission is to produce highly trained and effective student
mentors, who in turn, will help significantly improve the academic,
cultural, social and personal development of underrepresented
students.
Role in EXPORT
A representative will serve on the community advisory
board, participating in planning meetings, and providing advice
regarding the participation of African Americans in research
activities. Students will help identify other students in their
network for lay health advisor training.
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University of Pittsburgh
Health Policy Institute
Brief Description
Is an independent, community supported and non-partisan
source of educational programs and services for elected officials-local,
state and federal-as well as civic, non-profit organizations,
business and foundation leaders.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice regarding the participation
of African Americans in research activities. EXPORT will be
an extension of some of the past co-sponsored activities, such
as lecture series and special forums for PA legislators as a
mechanism for the dissemination of information related to EXPORT.
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University of Pittsburgh
Institute of Politics
Brief Description
An independent, community supported and non-partisan
source of educational programs and services for elected officials
- local, state and federal - as well as civic, non-profit
organizations, business and foundation leaders. Operating
under the auspices of the University of Pittsburgh, the Institute
creates and encourages opportunities for faculty, students
and the broader community to join these leaders in the examination
and discussion of difficult public policy questions confronting
the Western Pennsylvania region.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice regarding the participation
of African Americans in research activities. The Institute
will also work in partnership with the CMH to establish a
Legislative Health Disparities Working Group in Harrisburg.
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University of Pittsburgh
School of Dental Medicine
Brief Description
Provides pre-doctoral and residency education to practitioner
in dental medicine. It serves the tri-partite mission of the
University of Service, education, and research. The School serves
the needs of all ethnic populations and is strongly committed
to enhancing its position in minority health.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice and consent regarding
the participation of African Americans in research activities.
School of Dental Medicine will also be involved in cultural
competency activities of the Minority Health Disparities and
Education Core.
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University of Pittsburgh
School of Nursing
Brief Description
Offers educational programs hat anticipate and reflect
health care needs locally, nationally and internationally. It
prepares graduates to function effectively in multifaceted roles
in a variety of settings to promote the health and well-being
of people.
Role in EXPORT
To participate as a consultant to the Minority Health
and Health Disparities Education Core working in collaborate
with the core director, Dr. Jeannette South-Paul. School of
Dental Medicine will also be involved in cultural competency
activities of the Minority Health Disparities and Education
Core.
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Urban League of Pittsburgh
Brief Description
The Urban League of Pittsburgh has an 83-year history
of initiating programs that respond to he needs of African American
community. Those programs and services have focused on the most
basic needs of employment, fair housing, education, family support
and racial justice. The Urban League of Pittsburgh has been
a leader in working with government initiatives in these and
many other areas, including healthcare. In the 1960's the Urban
League advocated for low income and minority members to be represented
on Pittsburgh's Comprehensive Health Planning Association (CHPA)
and on CHPA's successor organization.During the same time period,
Pittsburgh was the first Urban League affiliate in the country
to establish a separate health department of its own staffed
by a full time health professional.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice and consent regarding
the participation of African Americans in research activities.
They will also help identify consumers in their network for
lay health advisor training and be involved in the training
on coalition building and other trainings offered to partners.
They will also be involved in all Community Outreach and Information
Dissemination Core activities, including the communication campaign
and information dissemination.
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Western Pennsylvania Caring Foundation,
Division of Community Health
Brief Description
A non-profit affiliate of Highmark, The Caring Foundation
promotes health and well-being in Pennsylvania and elsewhere
by providing services in connection with, and sponsoring programs
related to children, elderly and economically disadvantaged
persons in the community. The Division of Community Health
is dedicated to improving the health of underserved individuals,
special needs populations and at-risk communities. The Division
will maintain its commitment to building healthy communities.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating in
planning meetings, and providing advice regarding the participation
of African Americans in research activities.The Division of
Community Health will help identify consumers for lay health
advisor training and participate in the training on coalition
building. They will also be involved in all Community Outreach
and Information Dissemination Core activities, including the
communication campaign and information dissemination.
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Youth Enrichment Services, Inc
Brief Description
A non-profit 501 © corporation, was formed to specially
design and implement educational programs for minority children
living in public housing and economically disadvantages communities.
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice and consent regarding
the participation of African Americans in research activities.
They will also help identify consumers in their network for
lay health advisor training and be involved in the training
on coalition building and other trainings offered to partners.
They will also be involved in all Community Outreach and Information
Dissemination Core activities, including the communication campaign
and information dissemination. They will also participate in
a pilot study related to obesity in young girls, and work closely
with the Obesity and Nutrition Research Core.
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YWCA
Brief Description
Founded in 1867, the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh has
been pursuing it mission of creating opportunities for women's
growth, leadership and power. Central to this mission is the
imperative to eliminating racism, which is a major obstacle
to attaining the vision of "peace, justice, freedom, and
dignity for all people".
Role in EXPORT
Serving on the community advisory board, participating
in planning meetings, and providing advice and consent regarding
the participation of African Americans in research activities.
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