Minority Health Summit Focus Groups Results March 20, 2004 Minority Health Task Force

Overview  History  Goals  Evidence  Discussion  Interactive Session  Next Steps

Minority Health Task Force History  Healthy People 2000 and 2010  February University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Minority Health response to PA DOH planning grant  October Health Disparity Leadership Institute  January Task Force meets monthly

Minority Health Task Force Goals  Assess what are priority health issues  Engage and support community to address health issues

Minority Health Task Force Evidence  National  State  County

Minority Health Task Force State Evidence Figure 1. Average Annual Age-Adjusted Incidence and Mortality Rates,* All Cancer Sites, by Sex and Race, Pennsylvania Residents, *per 100, US standard million population. Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites,

Minority Health Task Force County Evidence  Statistics  Focus Groups

Minority Health Task Force Statistics  Cancer –Prostate –Female Breast –Cervical –Colon "These data were provided by the Bureau of Health Statistics and Research, Pennsylvania Department of Health. The Department specifically disclaims responsibility for any analyses, interpretations or conclusions."

Minority Health Task Force Prostate Cancer Figure 1. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Men with Prostate Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites,

Minority Health Task Force Female Breast Cancer Figure 2. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Women with Breast Cancer in Washington County from 1990 to Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites,

Minority Health Task Force Cervical Cancer Figure 3. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Women with Cervical Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites,

Minority Health Task Force Colon Cancer Figure 4. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Men with Colon Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites,

Minority Health Task Force Colon Cancer Figure 5. Comparison Between Races on Percentage of Early-Stage (in situ or local) and Late-Stage (regional or distant) Diagnosis for Women with Colon Cancer in Washington County, from 1990 to Source: PA Department of Health, Online, Number of Cases by Stage, Sex and Race, by County, 23 Selected Sites,

Minority Health Task Force Focus Groups  Locations  Methodology  Results

Minority Health Task Force Locations  Canonsburg, PA –Mt. Olive Baptist Church,  Donora, PA –First Baptist Church,  Washington, PA –Friendship Baptist Church, –Nazareth Baptist Church, –St. Paul AME Church,

Minority Health Task Force Methodology  Recruitment –Member of congregation/task force recruited 6-8 people with a variety of ages  Guide –1. What do you consider to be the major health issues confronting your community? –2. What are the obstacles or barriers that keep people in your community from getting the help they need? –3. What are some solutions that could help address these barriers?

Minority Health Task Force Results  Priority Lists  Barriers  Solutions

Minority Health Task Force Priority Lists Three of the four groups listed the following issues:  Diabetes  Hypertension The following issues were listed by two of the four groups:  Cancer  Drug/Alcohol Use

Minority Health Task Force Priority Lists The following issues were listed by one of the four groups:  Health Insurance issues  High cholesterol  Exercise/Nutrition for adults and kids  Accessible, available, and affordable health care, programs, and facilities  STD (AIDS, sexual dysfunction)  Mental Health (adult and youth, especially depression and self-esteem)  Teen Pregnancy

Minority Health Task Force Barriers  Lack of education / knowledge / awareness / mixed messages  Fear / lack of trust due to bad experiences  Apathy / denial  Community not involved  Lack of resources (money & health insurance)  Identifying those at risk

Minority Health Task Force Solutions  Prayer  Get involved  More education programs then pass on to / encourage others  Need local role models / advocates / spokespeople

Minority Health Task Force Discussion  Questions  What do you think about the results?

Minority Health Task Force Interactive Session 1. Break into groups based on priority areas. 2. For each priority area, discuss how to overcome barriers and use solutions in suggested activities. 3. Report out.

Minority Health Task Force Next Steps  Welcome additional members to task force –Task force meets second Thursday of every month from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at Presbyterian SeniorCare  Develop Minority Health Task Force strategic plan –List goals and objectives –Create action plan to carry out

Minority Health Task Force Thank you! Washington County Health Partners, Inc. 190 N Main St, Ste 208 Washington, PA (P) (F) (E)