- Community Health Database
- Student Health Provision and Promotion
- Community Asthma Prevention Project Collaborative Evaluation
- Health and Wellness Foundation ED Injury Study
- Nutrition Education Program/ Food for Life Evaluation
- Merck Childhood Asthma Network
- Steps To A Healthier Philadelphia Evaluation
Community Health Database
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The Data Base, initiated in 1983, is the largest regional household health survey in the nation. The data are collected through the Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Health Survey, a five-county survey on the health status, use of health services, and access to health care of area residents. Over 350 local organizations use these data to support program planning, needs assessment, marketing, and development efforts. The data are used to direct attention to the needs of underserved populations -- particularly those who are at-risk for fair or poor health due to age, race, gender, insurance status, or poverty. To find out more about the Community Health Data Base please visit the CHDB website at www.phmc.org/chdb
Student Health Provision and Promotion
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To better understand unmet student health and wellness needs, PHMC is conducting focus groups with University undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, as well as key informant interviews with student affairs administrators to assess priority health promotion needs of the student population and to further understand the issue of stress as connected to students' academic work.
Community Asthma Prevention Project Collaborative Evaluation
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The Community Asthma Prevention Project Collaborative (CAPP) is an asthma prevention program that includes community-based asthma education classes, a home visiting program, asthma education to primary care providers, and a school component. PHMC is involved in the process and outcome evaluation of this program. Street surveys are used to measure community awareness about asthma.
Health and Wellness Foundation ED Injury Study
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To explore emergency department admissions (ED) for injuries related to falls, automobile and bicycle accidents, overexertion and sports-related injuries, PHMC reviewed selected de-identified ED data from the participating hospitals and conducted a survey of ED personnel. The results of the study provide support for the development of strategies to reduce injuries and the need for ED treatment for these types of injuries.
Nutrition Education Program/ Food for Life Evaluation
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To assess the impact of nutrition workshops at various health centers, senior centers and community centers, PHMC will analyze changes in knowledge, behavior and attitudes among participants. This information is used in a state-wide evaluation.
Merck Childhood Asthma Network
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The Merck Childhood Asthma Network (MCAN) is a national organization established to address the growing and complex problem of pediatric asthma throughout the United States. PHMC is evaluating the effectiveness of these programs in reducing the daily burden of pediatric asthma on children and their families in the parts of the city most impacted by childhood asthma.
Steps To A Healthier Philadelphia Evaluation
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Steps to a Healthier Philadelphia (STEPS) goal is to reduce morbidity related to asthma, diabetes and obesity. PHMC is conducting a process evaluation of the program and assisting with the outcome evaluation. Evaluation activities include: meeting observations and documentation of Consortium, Leadership, Pillar, Sustainability, Neighborhood and Faith-based Coalition meetings, annual surveys of the membership, key informant interviews and focus groups. This project is a program of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
