Running head: COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN Kirshay Mobley BIO 201– Public Health and the Environment Colorado State University – Global Campus Harvey Kitzman Mod 2 Portfolio Milestone: Community Action Plan March 24, 2019 1 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN 2 The Community Action Plan In their career, public health professions often engage in programs which seek to improve the health status of their immediate community. to gain a better insight on how to engage the community and improve their overall health status, I choose to work on Project Option #2 - The Community Action Plan. For this project, I will cove obesity in Georgia as the public health issue of concern. Over the years, the rate of obesity in the state of Georgia has been on the rise which makes it a major concern. From 10.1% in 1990, the rate of obesity in Georgia has risen significantly and now stands at approximately 31.6%. As a major predisposing factor to many diseases and conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, there is a need to address the rising number of obese people in the population within the state. Other than this, obesity has significantly contributed to the increased medical costs across the state, and addressing this will see a significant fall in overall cost associated with delivering health care. Running head: FINDING PARTNERS 1 Kirshay Mobley BIO 201– Public Health and the Environment Colorado State University – Global Campus Harvey Kitzman Mod 4 Critical Thinking: Finding Partners April 14 , 2019 FINDING PARTNERS 2 Introduction The success of community action plans highly depends on the support one gets from their very own society. Ensuring that one can recruit appropriate stakeholders who can support the community action plan and ensure its implementation successfully is essential. The involvement of the community and key stakeholders such as government officials and non-governmental organizations who have significant resources are critical in rallying the community as well as the provision of resources critical to the project implementation (Ruest, Ashton, & Millar, 2017). Today, obesity remains a significant health challenge not only in Georgia but also across the whole country. To successfully implement the community action plan to fight obesity in Savannah, Georgia, it's essential to have the support of critical players in the community and the department of health. We shall identify key individuals who will be critical to the implementation of the obesity community action plan in Georgia. Partners Mayor Eddie DeLoach - Mayor, City of Savannah, GA. Email: edeloach@savannahga.gov Phone No. 912-651-6444 One of the key partners who will contribute towards the implementation of the community action towards addressing the social problem of obesity is the Mayor of the City of Savannah. As the mayor of the City of Savannah, Mayor DeLoach will be critical to rallying the community as well as helping fund the exercise. The Kaiser Family Foundation - Contact: https://www.kff.org/contact-us/ FINDING PARTNERS 3 The Kaiser Family Foundation is also one of the key non-governmental organizations which have increasingly raised awareness over various public health issues, key among them being obesity. The organization has been on the forefront of advocating for health and wellness, including in the state of Georgia where the organization has partnered with the Georgia Department of Public Health to improve health and fight non-communicable diseases such as obesity in the state. Kathleen E. Toomey - Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health Phone No. 404-657-2700 As the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, Kathleen will be critical to the sensitization of the community as well as providing the support of the community action plan at the state level. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Contact- (877) 843-7953 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is one of the most influential non-governmental organization which works to promote health through funding initiatives which promote health. It describes itself as an organization which “funds a wide array of programs which are working to help build a national Culture of Health (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, n.d). The foundation can help to fund the community action plan as it seeks to promote a culture of well-being. Georgia Regional Hospital Phone No: (912) 356-2011 Georgia Regional Hospital is one of the key health care providers in Savannah and across Georgia. As a health caregiver, the hospital will help create awareness on the health dangers FINDING PARTNERS 4 posed by obesity as well as provide medical attention to individuals who might need such interventions to address obesity. Governor Brian P. Kemp Phone No:1-800-436-7442 The Governor of the state of Georgia will be one of the key people who will help with the implementation of the action plan. As the governor of the state, Brian can help to create awareness and to rally the community in Savannah and across Georgia. The Home Depot Phone No: +1 912-352-3562 As the largest employer in the state of Georgia and with three branches is Savannah alone, Home Depot is one of the businesses which will help to fund the community action plan. The retailer will also help create awareness on obesity as a major health issue across the United States. Children Obesity Fund Email: goplay@childrensobesityfund.org The Children Obesity Fund is one of the major non-governmental organization that provides funding for initiatives which seeks to fight obesity among children. As one of the key players in the fight against obesity especially among children, the Children Obesity Fund will be brought on board both for funding and creating awareness purposes. Hulk Hogan professional wrestler Email: contacthbs@hogansbeachshop.com Born and raised in Georgia, professional wrestler Hulk Hogan is one of the celebrities and sportsperson who can help create awareness and act as an ambassador to the community action plan. As a celebrity, sportsperson, and a resident of Georgia, Hulk Hogan will be a star attraction to the community action plan and will generate media attention and publicity around the program. FINDING PARTNERS South University 5 Phone Number: 912-201-8000 South University is one of the major learning institutions in Savannah, Georgia. As a center for learning and with a population of over 17000 students, South University will help create awareness around obesity within Savannah. As a learning institution, the university can also provide public education on obesity. FINDING PARTNERS 6 References Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. (n.d). Improving the health and well-being of all in America. Retrieved from https://www.rwjf.org/ South University, Savannah, GA. https://www.southuniversity.edu/whoweare/about/contact-us Child Obesity Fund. http://www.childrensobesityfund.org/grantfundraising-faq/ Ruest, M. R., Ashton, C. W., & Millar, J. (2017). Community Health Evaluations Completed Using Paramedic Service (Checups): Design and Implementation of a New Community-Based Health Program. Journal of Health & Human Services Administration, 40(2), 186–218. Running Head: RESEARCH ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS Kirshay Mobley BIO 201– Public Health and the Environment Colorado State University – Global Campus Harvey Kitzman Mod 5 Critical Thinking: Research Economic Considerations April 28 , 2019 1 RESEARCH ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS 2 The City of Savannah, Georgia has an estimated population of about 400,000. With an estimated obesity cost of $250 per Georgian per year, the overall medical cost for the city of Savannah will be $100,000,000 per year. The amount translates to $8,400,000 per month (GDHR, 2005). Obesity is a health condition where excess body fat accumulates to the extent of having adverse effect on the health of a person. The most common measure of obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI calculates a person's weight relative to their height. The government can allocate these funds in an attempt to combat the problem of obesity in the community. The funds will be used to create awareness in the city on the harmful effects of obesity on people's health. The adverse effects include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis and obesity-related cancer (RWJF, 2018). The campaign may be dubbed a fight against obesity. To effectively create awareness in the community, some expenses will be incurred. First, it is vital to acquire a mobile clinic that will continuously engage with the residents of Savannah city to inform them of the importance of being fit. Advertising will be another convenient method of creating awareness. Advertising can be done through social media, mass media, billboards, and campaign flyers or posters and brochures. A percentage of the campaign funds will be used to pay social media influencers to circulate vital information in the fight against obesity campaign. Payments will be made to mass media houses to broadcast commercials on the obesity campaign. Billboards may be elected in different and convenient locations in the city to educate bypasses and motorists on the importance of keeping fit or healthy leaving. Some funds will be used to rent space on the billboards. Printing cost will be incurred in relation to campaign flyers and brochures. The posters will be plastered on walls in the city. Casual employees will distribute the obesity RESEARCH ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS 3 campaign leaflets to different social amenities (schools, hospitals, and libraries) in the city. Therefore, one must incur transportation and labor cost. There are several possible economic consequences if the campaign does not find a solution to the obesity issue in the city. First, for a nation to grow and develop economically, it needs a healthy population. Failure to establish an effective solution will mean that people will suffer from different ailments associated with obesity. The scarce time resource will be spent seeking treatment for the illnesses (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, and obesityrelated cancer). Therefore, a nation's productivity will decrease, making it less competitive economically. Second, residents of Savannah city will incur medical costs being payment for healthcare services they will receive in hospitals. The resources residents will spend to settle medical bills can otherwise be used to cater for their basic needs (food, shelter, and clothing) and education for the young generation. There are economic benefits of finding a solution for obesity. The country will have a healthy population to work in the various sectors of its economy. With an efficient workforce, the nation's productivity will continuously increase relative to the population increase. An increase in productivity will increase the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) making it economically and globally competitive (Hanushek, 2013). City residents will use for different purposes funds that could have otherwise spent to cater to medical bills. For instance, the money can be used to provide the families with basic needs and the young ones with an education. Education equips the youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to survive and succeed in the real world. Personal success eventually RESEARCH ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS translates to national success in terms of economic development (Brewer & McEwan, 2010). A healthy and skilled population is an added advantage to a nation. 4 RESEARCH ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS References Brewer, D. J., & McEwan, P. J. (Eds.). (2010). Economics of education. Elsevier. Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health., (2005). Overweight and Obesity in Georgia. Publication Number: DPH05.023HW Hanushek, E. A. (2013). Economic growth in developing countries: The role of human capital. Economics of Education Review, 37, 204-212. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation., (2018). The State of Obesity in Georgia. Retrieved from: https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/ga/ 5 Running Head: ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Kirshay Mobley BIO 201– Public Health and the Environment Colorado State University – Global Campus Harvey Kitzman Mod 6 Critical Thinking: Annotated Bibliography April 28 , 2019 1 ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 2 Introduction An annotated bibliography is a researcher working list of references. A researcher mainly uses books, articles, and online articles to complete their essays or research projects. While writing an annotated bibliography, the writer first outlines their citation that is books, articles, and online articles and then writes a small paragraph on why they think the source is the most appropriate to be used in the research project or essay they are writing. Annotated Bibliography Hoque, N. (2013). The impact of future demographic change on overweight and obesity, and the economic cost associated with this phenomenon, in Georgia (USA), 2000– 2040. Canadian Studies in Population, 40(3-4), 117-133. Hoque, Nazrul, a senior manager and researcher talks more about the impact of future population changes on overweight and obesity, and the medical cost related to overweight and obesity in Georgia (p.117-133). The researcher postulates an increase in obesity cases in adults and its associated medical cost. Maalouf, J. (2011). Nutrition Environment and Practices in Twenty-Four Child-Care Centers in Georgia. The author, a researcher from Georgia State University, uses data from the child care centers in Southwest Georgia to find the relationship that exists between child care centers with obesity in children 3-5 years of age. The author argues that there is a relationship between child care attendances with obesity in children. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 3 Puhl, R., Peterson, J. L., & Luedicke, J. (2013). Fighting obesity or obese persons? Public perceptions of obesity-related health messages. International Journal of Obesity, 37(6), 774. The authors, researchers for the international journal of obesity conducted a research study to get a clear understanding of the public views on obesity-related health campaigns and their effect on motivation and stigmatization. The researchers did find that there is a link between obesity media campaigns with motivation and stigmatization (p.778). Gadde, K. M., Martin, C. K., Berthoud, H. R., & Heymsfield, S. B. (2018). Obesity: pathophysiology and management. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 71(1), 69-84. The authors, researchers for the American College of Cardiology Foundation conduct a study to obesity its pathophysiology and management. In the survey these researchers device a solution for the obesity issue in healthy eating and change of lifestyle. Wolin, K. Y., Carson, K., & Colditz, G. A. (2010). Obesity and cancer. The oncologist, 15(6), 556-565. Wolin and Colditz, researchers for the Oncologist, conduct a study to reveal the relationship between obesity and cancer. According to the survey, there is a link between obesity to some cancer cases (esophageal, thyroid, colon, renal, liver, melanoma, multiple myeloma, rectum, gallbladder, leukemia, lymphoma, and prostate in men; and postmenopausal breast and endometrium in women) in the society (p. 556-565). ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 4 Dzewaltowski, D. A., Rosenkranz, R. R., Geller, K. S., Coleman, K. J., Welk, G. J., Hastmann, T. J., & Milliken, G. A. (2010). HOP'N after-school project: an obesity prevention randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7(1), 90. The authors, researchers for the BioMed Central Ltd conducted a study that seeks to report on the achievement of the Healthy Opportunities for Physical Activity and Nutrition (HOP'N) after-school programs in a trial to combat obesity in children. The program eventually succeeds in its attempt to solve the obesity issue in children. Yang, L., & Colditz, G. A. (2015). Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, 2007-2012. JAMA internal medicine, 175(8), 1412-1413. The authors, researchers for Wijeysundera conduct a study the continuous increase in obesity cases among citizens in the US. The result supports the prevalence of obesity in the US. Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health., (2005). Overweight and Obesity in Georgia. Publication Number: DPH05.023HW The authors, researchers in the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health talk more about overweight, obesity and their link to various health issues in the state of Georgia, United States. The primary cause of obesity is excess body weight (imbalance between weight and height) or excess accumulation of body fat due to an imbalance between energy intake and output (p. 1-53). Obesity is a medical condition that continues to affect a large portion of the Georgian population and the US as a whole. Currently, the increase in the rise of obesity cases in society is as a result of behavioral, environmental, cultural, political, and socioeconomic influences in the lives of people in ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 5 the community. In this report, the author provides vital information and data related to health risks and medical costs of obesity in the state of Georgia, US. The author then outlines the initial plans that the Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health to address obesity in the state. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation., (2018). The State of Obesity in Georgia. Retrieved from: https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/ga/ The authors, researchers in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation mainly provides numeric data on obesity trends in different age groups and its related health risks in the state of Georgia. The author then outlines various policies necessary to help Georgia state residents to avoid obesity and its associated health risks. Andy, M., (2018). State's obesity rates not the worst, but not good. Retrieved from: http://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2018/09/states-obesity-rate-worst-good/ The author, a new correspondent for the Georgia Health News, conducts a study to evaluate Georgia's placement on the national charts in terms of the prevalence of obesity rates in society. The author finds out that Georgia's rank is not too bad but still insists that the position is not that good. There is a need for policies to mitigate the problem of obesity in Georgia. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 6 References Hoque, N. (2013). The impact of future demographic change on overweight and obesity, and the economic cost associated with this phenomenon, in Georgia (USA), 2000– 2040. Canadian Studies in Population, 40(3-4), 117-133. Maalouf, J. (2011). Nutrition Environment and Practices in Twenty-Four Child-Care Centers in Georgia. Puhl, R., Peterson, J. L., & Luedicke, J. (2013). Fighting obesity or obese persons? Public perceptions of obesity-related health messages. International Journal of Obesity, 37(6), 774. Gadde, K. M., Martin, C. K., Berthoud, H. R., & Heymsfield, S. B. (2018). Obesity: pathophysiology and management. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 71(1), 69-84. Wolin, K. Y., Carson, K., & Colditz, G. A. (2010). Obesity and cancer. The oncologist, 15(6), 556-565. Dzewaltowski, D. A., Rosenkranz, R. R., Geller, K. S., Coleman, K. J., Welk, G. J., Hastmann, T. J., & Milliken, G. A. (2010). HOP'N after-school project: an obesity prevention randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 7(1), 90. Yang, L., & Colditz, G. A. (2015). Prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States, 2007-2012. JAMA internal medicine, 175(8), 1412-1413. Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health., (2005). Overweight and Obesity in Georgia. Publication Number: DPH05.023HW Robert Wood Johnson Foundation., (2018). The State of Obesity in Georgia. Retrieved from: https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/ga/ ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Andy, M., (2018). State’s obesity rates not the worst, but not good. Retrieved from: http://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2018/09/states-obesity-rate-worst-good/ 7 FINAL PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS Option #2: The Community Action Plan: Written Report and Handout Your Portfolio Project for this class is a Community Action Plan designed to alleviate or correct a public health issue in your community. Your community can be your business, school, neighborhood, town or city of residence or birth, or county. For Option #2, your Community Action Plan will be a professional portfolio that includes a written report and a handout. Below are some useful sites where you can find examples of the elements of an action plan. http://www.myhio.org/sites/default/files/HIO%20Community%20Action%20Plan%2 02013.pdfhttp://www.epa.gov/communityhealth/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://www.cityofchicago.org/dam/city/depts/cdph/tobacco_alchohol_and_drug_abuse /LGBTCommunityActionPlanHC.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://assets.thehcn.net/content/sites/arizona/MC_CHA2012.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Final Paper Instructions: 1. The final case study should include four sections (Symptoms, Diagnosis, Cure, and Prevention). Each section should be about 1 page in length. Your entire paper must be 4-5 pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages, which must be included. Your paper must follow the APA guidelines. 2. You must cite and integrate at least 2 credible sources in each of the four sections of the paper. You may use readings other than the textbook to meet this requirement. The paper should be based on references to scholarly materials (rather than on introductory textbooks, popular website writings, or musings, for example) and should support your claims with evidence. 3. Incorporate into this final plan any classmates’ critiques that you found useful as well as your instructor’s feedback. FINAL PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS 4. List the key community members or partners that you plan on contacting, with an explanation why these individuals or organizations make sense as potential partners. This could include your list of potential partners created in week 4 Critical Thinking Assignment Option #1. 5. Include a special emphasis on either the demographics of the affected population or the economic implications, depending on what Critical Thinking assignment you completed for Week 5. 6. Include a realistic timeline for your plan. Discuss the time needed for campaigning, education, funding, building, and implementation. Use ideas created during week 6 Critical Thinking Assignments, either the option for annotated bibliography or that for the brainstorming draft feedback. Final Instructions for the Handout: 1. The handout that you will distribute to audience members describes the problem in your community and your action plan. 2. You may design this as an outline of your presentation or as a brochure to accompany your presentation with highlighted key points. 3. The purpose of this handout is both to educate the audience about the issue and to help them follow along with you as you speak. Keep in mind that in real life you will have limited time to convince people of the gravity of the situation and to come on board with their support, so you want to be persuasive and get to the key points quickly and effectively. 4. Your handout must be supported by at least two scholarly articles. FINAL PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS 5. You may use the readings other than the textbook for this course. Format your handout according to the APA Guidelines. Note: Be sure to submit both your written report and your handout for this assignment. Both files should be uploaded in a single submission to the assignment submission page. The paper and preliminary deliverables must be well written and formatted in conformity with the APA Guidelines. FINAL PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS Option #2: The Community Action Plan: Written Report and Handout Your Portfolio Project for this class is a Community Action Plan designed to alleviate or correct a public health issue in your community. Your community can be your business, school, neighborhood, town or city of residence or birth, or county. For Option #2, your Community Action Plan will be a professional portfolio that includes a written report and a handout. Below are some useful sites where you can find examples of the elements of an action plan. http://www.myhio.org/sites/default/files/HIO%20Community%20Action%20Plan%2 02013.pdfhttp://www.epa.gov/communityhealth/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://www.cityofchicago.org/dam/city/depts/cdph/tobacco_alchohol_and_drug_abuse /LGBTCommunityActionPlanHC.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. http://assets.thehcn.net/content/sites/arizona/MC_CHA2012.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Final Paper Instructions: 1. The final case study should include four sections (Symptoms, Diagnosis, Cure, and Prevention). Each section should be about 1 page in length. Your entire paper must be 4-5 pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages, which must be included. Your paper must follow the APA guidelines. 2. You must cite and integrate at least 2 credible sources in each of the four sections of the paper. You may use readings other than the textbook to meet this requirement. The paper should be based on references to scholarly materials (rather than on introductory textbooks, popular website writings, or musings, for example) and should support your claims with evidence. FINAL PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS 3. Incorporate into this final plan any classmates’ critiques that you found useful as well as your instructor’s feedback. 4. List the key community members or partners that you plan on contacting, with an explanation why these individuals or organizations make sense as potential partners. This could include your list of potential partners created in MOD 4 Critical Thinking Assignment Option #1. 5. Include a special emphasis on either the demographics of the affected population or the economic implications, depending on what Critical Thinking assignment you completed for MOD 5. 6. Include a realistic timeline for your plan. Discuss the time needed for campaigning, education, funding, building, and implementation. Use ideas created during MOD 6 Critical Thinking Assignments, either the option for annotated bibliography or that for the brainstorming draft feedback. Final Instructions for the Handout: 1. The handout that you will distribute to audience members describes the problem in your community and your action plan. 2. You may design this as an outline of your presentation or as a brochure to accompany your presentation with highlighted key points. 3. The purpose of this handout is both to educate the audience about the issue and to help them follow along with you as you speak. Keep in mind that in real life you will have limited time to convince people of the gravity of the situation and to come on board with their support, so you want to be persuasive and get to the key points quickly and effectively. FINAL PORTFOLIO INSTRUCTIONS 4. 5. Your handout must be supported by at least two scholarly articles. You may use the readings other than the textbook for this course. Format your handout according to the APA Guidelines. Note: Be sure to submit both your written report and your handout for this assignment. Both files should be uploaded in a single submission to the assignment submission page. The paper must be well written and formatted in conformity with the APA Guidelines. 
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