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{"title":"Implementation of the SafeCare Model in Georgia for Preventing Child Maltreatment","authors":"D. Whitaker, Theresa Glasheen","doi":"10.21633/JGPHA.7.116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/JGPHA.7.116","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The SafeCare model is a behaviorally-based parenting model used in the prevention of child maltreatment. SafeCare targets three proximal risk factors for child neglect and abuse: parent-child interactions, home safety, and child health. SafeCare is one of only a few evidence-based practices for preventing child neglect, the dominant problem in child welfare, accounting for over 75% of child maltreatment cases. SafeCare has been broadly implemented in several states in the US, including Georgia, and is disseminated by the National SafeCare Training and Research Center (NSTRC) at Georgia State University. The presentation will (1) describe SafeCare and associated data, (2) describe the SafeCare implementation.","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"7 1","pages":"58-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67771556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing a comprehensive approach to prevent sexual violence on campus: Implications for program improvement","authors":"Chinwe Ejikeme, Threets Kia Powell, M. Bayo, Kia L Toddle, Jean C. O'Connor","doi":"10.21633/jgpha.6.404","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/jgpha.6.404","url":null,"abstract":"Background: On college campuses, sexual violence (or sexual assault) is at epidemic proportions. As many as one in four college women experience sexual assaults, most of which are not reported, likely due to the adverse reactions stemming from social norms and attitudes about rape. To prevent sexual violence on college campuses, the multi-level factors influencing it necessitate implementation of a holistic approach channeled at all levels. The present multi-method study assessed the feasibility and effectiveness of a peer educator (PE)-facilitated program implemented as part of a comprehensive sexual assault prevention program in three small Georgia colleges. Methods: Student participants (N=128) were questioned on their attitude toward rape myths, intention to rape, and likelihood to intervene in a potential rape situation. Paired t-tests for pre-/post-test scores assessed statistical differences in mean levels of outcomes at the data collection points. In addition, a qualitative assessment explored the feasibility of implementing, on campus, a long-duration program for prevention of sexual violence. Results: The findings indicated that, after exposure to the program, participants demonstrated decreased rape myth beliefs and intention to commit rape and an increased likelihood to intervene in a potential rape situation. In addition, apart from attaining regular student attendance in the 10-week sessions of the program, implementation of the “One on Four & Beyond” program proved to be feasible. Conclusions: This preliminary, multi-approach study suggests the effectiveness of a school PE-facilitated prevention program as a component of a comprehensive approach in reducing sexual violence on campus. Future studies are necessary to enhance understanding of the impact of the program.","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67771576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Analysis of Hypertension Control Rates Among Participants in the Georgia Hypertension Management and Outreach Program","authors":"S. Byers, Jean C. O'Connor, K. Powell-Threets, B. Taylor, K. Padgett, Melissa K Hallow","doi":"10.21633/jgpha.7.108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/jgpha.7.108","url":null,"abstract":"Background: This study utilized health department electronic medical records retrospectively to evaluate hypertension control rates achieved by the Georgia Hypertension Management and Outreach Program (HMOP), an education, screening, and treatment control program that provides services, including blood pressure screening and assessment, referral to physicians, counseling, educational material, disease case management, and treatment. Methods: Hypertension control rates after at least 6 months of study participation were determined for patients participating in the program for at least 6 months between 2010 and 2014, and for African American and uninsured subgroups. Results: The overall hypertension control rate was 61.1%, above the 2012 national average of 51.8%. The control rates for African Americans and the uninsured were 58.9% and 62%, respectively, compared to 41.7% and 28.7% nationally. Conclusions: Although potential bias sources in the use of retrospectively obtained electronic medical records should be considered, this analysis suggests that the Georgia HMOP provides substantial improvements in hypertension control for a population of patients with otherwise poor control.","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"7 1","pages":"45-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67771786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilization of the \"Connecting the Dots\" Worksheet to Engage Undergraduate Students in Health Promotion Program Planning","authors":"Raymona H Lawrence, A. Walker","doi":"10.21633/jgpha.7.109","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/jgpha.7.109","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"7 1","pages":"48-52"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67771791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Coliphage as an Indicator of the Quality of Beach Water to Protect the Health of Swimmers in Coastal Georgia","authors":"Javier F. Gallard-Gongora, Kathryn McGowan Munck, Jeffery A. Jones, A. Aslan","doi":"10.21633/JGPHA.7.101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/JGPHA.7.101","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Gastrointestinal disease affects millions of people in the United States and places a substantial economic burden upon healthcare systems. Recreational waters polluted with fecal material are a main source for transmission of gastrointestinal disease. Georgia beaches are monitored for the presence of fecal indicator bacteria, but these bacteria are not well associated with enteric viruses. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has recently proposed coliphage (a virus of Escherichia coli) as an alternative indicator of fecal contamination in recreational waters. The present study compares fecal indicator bacteria and coliphage concentrations at two Georgia beaches with adjacent creeks that have a history of pollution. Methods: For one year, samples and environmental data were collected from four sites on Jekyll Island, GA, during the peak swimming season and the off-season. Samples were processed using US EPA-approved methods for membrane filtration and plaque formation. Statistical analyses were performed using t-tests and Spearman correlations. Results: The highest numbers of enterococci and significant differences with coliphage were found at Saint Andrews Creek during the swimming season and the off-season. The enterococci concentrations at Clam Creek sites did not exceed recommended recreational water criteria. During the off-season, concentrations of enterococci and coliphages were different at Clam Creek sites, indicating a potential risk for presence of enteric virus when enterococci could not be detected. Conclusions: The US EPA has proposed to adapt coliphage concentrations as an alternative indicator of water pollution for routine beach monitoring nationally. The present study provides a background for adoption of this method in Georgia. Measures of enterococci do not provide sufficient information about the associated human health risk. Inclusion of these viral indicators will improve decision making for beach closures and for protection of the health of swimmers.","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67771629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development/enhancement of the assessment (monitoring and evaluation) knowledge and skills of workers in public health and related settings","authors":"J. Telfair","doi":"10.21633/JGPHA.7.122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/JGPHA.7.122","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"7 1","pages":"64-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67771886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Differences in Reported Benefits in Older Adults After Participation in a Nutrition Incentive Program","authors":"Miranda Cook, R. Kane","doi":"10.21633/JGPHA.7.150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/JGPHA.7.150","url":null,"abstract":"Background: A healthy food incentive program doubles the value of food stamp dollars at farmers’ markets, addressing financial barriers to healthy eating for low-income Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or food stamps, recipients. Older adults sometimes have more trouble purchasing and eating healthy food due to illness, a lack of social support, or mobility problems, in addition to financial reasons.","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"7 1","pages":"92-92"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67772238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EMS 2020: A Multi-Year SWOT and Financial Analysis of Georgia’s Emergency Medical Services System","authors":"Charles F. Owens","doi":"10.21633/JGPHA.7.151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/JGPHA.7.151","url":null,"abstract":"© Charles Owens. Originally published in jGPHA (http://www.gapha.org/jgpha/) December 20, 2017. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work (\"first published in the Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association...\") is properly cited with original URL and bibliographic citation information. The complete bibliographic information, a link to the original publication on http://www.gapha.jgpha.org/, as well as this copyright and license information must be included. J Ga Public Health Assoc (2017), Vol. 7, No. 1 ISSN: 2471-9773","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"25 1","pages":"93-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67772248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Can Summer camp Improve Childhood Asthma Management? Outcomes from Augusta Area Asthma Camp","authors":"Terrill M. Flakes","doi":"10.21633/jgpha.7.154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/jgpha.7.154","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Childhood asthma is the most common chronic condition in the U.S., affecting 8.6% of children.1 Asthma is particularly an issue in Georgia where 16.2% of children have been diagnosed with this condition.2 Research suggests an association between pediatric asthma education and a decrease in emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and improved quality of life (QOL).3,4 The Augusta Area Asthma Camp, a free week-long educational day camp, was created to address a critical need for asthma education in the community by increasing parent and child knowledge and self-management of asthma symptoms while providing typical summer camp activities in a safe environment. Yet camp effectiveness has not been evaluated. This study explored differences in parent and child related asthma outcomes before and after attending Asthma Camp.","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"7 1","pages":"96-96"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67772370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Better Nutrition by Increased Knowledge of food Nutritional Components","authors":"Lisa Hayworth, Tangela Hendricks, K. Littrell, Nicole Matthews","doi":"10.21633/jgpha.7.144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21633/jgpha.7.144","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73981,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association","volume":"7 1","pages":"86-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67772533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}