Background: Depression is the leading cause of disability in United States. African Americans are disproportionately affected owing to systemic and sociocultural factors. Stigma, denial, inadequate knowledge on depression significant barriers mental help seeking. Addressing health literacy can improve knowledge, management, outcomes. West Louisville, a predominantly American community, particular interest regarding given existing socioeconomic disparities. Boot Camp Translation (BCT),...

Depression Is Real:Developing a Health Communication Campaign in an Urban African American Community Baraka Muvuka, PhD, MPH, Ryan M. Combs, MA, Nida Ali, Hazel Scott, and Monnica T. Williams, ABPP What the Purpose of Study? • To describe use Boot Camp Translation, community-based participatory method, designing health communication campaign on depression predominantly community. "Depression Real" its effectiveness improving screening treatment services discuss lessons learned from using...

Background: Despite increases in the number of insured Americans, consumers continue to face barriers accessing care. Low levels health insurance literacy (HIL) are associated with suboptimal use coverage. There remains a need further contextualize relationship between HIL and access care, especially among working-class people. Objective This study was conducted understand pathways through which affects care decision-making an urban population. Methods: Using qualitative descriptive...

Black children are twice as likely non-Hispanic white to have asthma due an interplay of socioeconomic, historical, and industrial factors. The underlying socio-economic structural inequities result in poor adherence recommended management treatments. National guidelines suggest action plans (AAPs) a tool for patient self-management, yet they remain underutilized. Boot Camp Translation (BCT), rooted community-based participatory research, provides method engaging communities improve health...

Background: The CDC estimates more than 1 in 7 American adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and nearly 800,000 live with End-Stage Renal (ESRD); the majority of whom require dialysis. Current literature demands further exploration on how social determinants health (SDOH) influence inpatient emergency services utilization for CKD/ESRD-related exacerbations. This study examined socio-demographic behavioral factors associated hospital admission CKD/ESRD. It is part a three-phased...

Background: Hospital length of stay (LOS) is a crucial metric that impacts patient outcomes, healthcare resource utilization, and financial burden. In 2019 the CDC reported average LOS in community hospitals was 5.4 days. Prolonged associated with an increased risk hospital-acquired infections, decreased hospital bed availability limiting access to care, cognitive impairment, particularly among elderly. This indicates importance addressing as priority. study examined relationship between...

Introduction: The CDC and American Lung Association estimate that congestive heart failure (CHF), diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), asthma (COPD/asthma) cost Americans $30.7 billion, $327 $50 billion respectively each year. They account for most inpatient readmissions at St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC), an urban hospital in Northwest Indiana. There is need further research on the social, behavioral, demographic determinants associated with these conditions. This study...

Background: Brain health equity remains an underexplored research area despite high prevalence of neurovascular conditions and related impacts. This study examined the associations between socio-demographic, behavioral factors, hospital admissions for neurovascular-related morbidity in urban underserved community. It is part a multi-phased Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) partnership Indiana University School Medicine-Northwest St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) to examine...

Background: Engaging in regular physical activity has been proven to have beneficial health effects such as preventing chronic diseases and improving mental health. Recent studies demonstrated correlations between socio-demographic factors levels. This study determined the associations factors, social determinants of amount weekly patients occupying an urban underserved area. Methods: retrospectively analyzed a dataset generated by St. Mary Medical Center from EPIC™ with demographic...

Background:The United States (US) has the highest maternal and infant mortality rates among developed countries. Indiana third rate in US. Group Prenatal Care (GPC) was piloted early 1990s to improve perinatal experiences outcomes through enhanced social support education. Further research is needed as GPC increasingly implemented diverse contexts. This study critically synthesized current evidence on models, experiences, US inform a Community Based Participatory Research Partnership between...

Background: Hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge is a quality care indicator with implications for healthcare systems, payers, and patients. The Readmission Reduction Program enacted in 2012 aimed to reduce preventable readmissions. Yet 2018, there were 3.8 million adult 30-day readmissions an average rate 14% estimated cost $15,200 per readmission. This study examined the influence social determinants health (SDOH), demographics, behaviors on at urban hospital Northwest Indiana....

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing is a cornerstone in preventing HIV infections and accessing treatment for HIV. However, remains low among men the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The purpose this study was to assess correlates DRC. Data from 2014 DRC Demographic Health Survey were analyzed relationships between 7830 aged 15–59 years. Although more than half (4763 or 63.7%) knew an site, only one-sixth (1187 16.6%) reported ever being tested multivariate logistic regression...

Introduction: Gold mining is crucial to economic growth and development in several countries including Ghana. It accounts for 40% of Ghana's export earnings 5.7% GDP. While gold yields substantial benefits, substandard operations have been associated with adverse health, environmental, social impacts. Exposures high concentrations toxic metals (e.g. mercury, lead, arsenic) water, food, air, soil documented among mine workers residents communities. Women children communities are particularly...

Background: Social determinants of health (SDOH) are underlying contributing factors ofhealth inequities. Facility-based SDOH screenings inform targeted care, community resource referrals, and actions. St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC), an urban hospital in Northwest Indiana, was first acute care the state to pilot comprehensive referrals using Protocol for Responding Assessing Patients’ Assets, Risks, Experiences(PRAPARE), a nationally recognized validated tool. This study is part three-phased...

Background: Social determinants of health (SDOH) contribute to over 50% outcomes and inequities. Healthcare institutions are increasingly implementing SDOH screenings referrals. St. Mary Medical Center (SMMC) in Northwest Indiana was the first acute care hospital implement a comprehensive pilot screening referral program using validated Protocol for Responding Assessing Patients’ Assets, Risks, Experiences (PRAPARE). This study is part three-phased Community-Based Participatory Research...

Introduction
 Military Veterans disproportionately experience mental health issues due to unique service-related experiences. Peer and social support interventions have shown promise in improving Veterans’ alongside clinical yet there are limited studies on Veteran-designed Veteran–led peer or interventions. This study explored the perceptions experiences of participating an innovative Veteran-led program. It was a preliminary long-term Community Based Participatory Research partnership...

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had drastic effects on youth violence protective and risk factors by isolating many at youth. While is a growing global health problem, there are limited studies exploring during the pandemic. Lake County in Northwest Indiana presents an opportunity for research prevention given its socio-demographic context data. This study explored pandemic’s impacts from perspectives of professional key informants County, Indiana. Methods utilized descriptive...