The Forces of Changes Assessment (FoC Assessment) is a part of the MAPP process that will help the City of Chicago to identify all the forces (factors, trends, or events) that currently affecting the public health system or will affect it in the upcoming five years (National Association of County & City Health Officials [NACCHO], 2013). These forces can be trends which defined as patterns over time such as people migration out and in of the community. Also, the forces can be factors, discrete elements, such as an urban setting and community’s large ethnic population. Events are one of the forces that affect the community which are one-time occurrences such as a natural disaster or a hospital closure (NACCHO, 2013). The purpose of the Forces …show more content…
This subcommittee included members who have the knowledge about forces and associated opportunities and threats. The Chicago Police Department and districts police departments sheriffs were asked to join the subcommittee. In addition to the law enforcement department sheriffs, directors from the Chicago Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Public Health, Chicago Department of Public Health, and board members of local hospitals, trauma centers, and drug treatment centers were invited. Also, members with mass transit experience, lawyers, elected officials, the Chicago fire department Chief, lawyers were also asked to join the subcommittee.
Once the FoC Assessment subcommittee is formed, a group of sessions followed by to make brainstorming different forces and identify the associated opportunities and the threats with each force within the City of Chicago. The members have to work on the worksheet that will be used as a guide in this process. There are many methods that can be used to complete the assessment such as informal lunch meetings, small group discussions, facilitated conversation, and e-mail
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It is important to tap Hispanic population for healthcare and public health professions as they grow within the city. In addition, the city needs to focus on the importance of community-based strategies for Hispanic population’s education and outreach, like Community Health Workers. The City of Chicago should look for build a cultural effectiveness into strategies to serve the city’s ethnically and racially diverse populations by using successful models such as successful programs from organizations (City of Chicago,
The New York Police Department is committed to provide a safe and secure environment for the public with the utmost integrity and respect. NYPD protects from the citywide counterterrorism and utilizing sophisticated intelligence gathering and analysis. This report represents
Moskos, a harvard trained sociologist describes what is was like to work as a police officer in Baltimore’s Eastern district. As a young new police officer, Moskos was placed in the Eastern district, which is a very high crime area, one of the most dangerous areas in the United States. Moskos contends that when officers are fresh out of the academy, they are usually placed in high crime districts. Since these areas are considered to be the least desired to work. So in a sense the ghetto becomes a real life training area.
The Jessie Trice Community Health Center, Inc. (JTCHC), is a Florida 501(c)(3), not-for-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center, which has been serving Miami-Dade County since 1967. The target population is the uninsured and underinsured, 95 percent of which live at or below the Federal Poverty Level of 200 percent. JTCHC served its first patients from a trailer. Now, 40 years after its founding, JTCHC owns and operates 16 facilities, including 6 comprehensive primary care centers, 20 school-based centers, and other medical facilities. The ethnic make-up of the service area varies significantly and to meet this challenge, JTCHC has taken a proactive role by adopting the Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards model
Term Paper: Chapter 7-10 Sandra Wallace Policing in America Montana State University Northern Abstract Start–here The Philadelphia Foot Patrol Experiment represented a unique approach to crime prevention through patrol. Discuss how this approach is different from traditional patrol. “During the summer of 2009, Philadelphia police departments, police and academic researchers worked together to plan the Philadelphia Foot Patrol Experiment as a randomized controlled trial (Katz, C., & Walker, S.).”
Addressing the specific values and needs of the Hispanic community can create more engageable and effective treatment for the Hispanic community. Alvarez et al. (2007) suggested that research should exist about the influence of cultural affiliation on treatment access, retention, and outcomes of substance use treatment among the Hispanic community. Culture and community are an important aspect of the recovery for the Hispanic community. Considering the influence of the culture in Hispanic clients can facilitate their
Perhaps the best first step, and simplest, in response to the lack of cultural competency is for physicians in health care settings to place greater emphasis on cultural sensitivity and awareness trainings to improve treatment for Hispanics. The emphasis on this solution is an important starting point that will help increase the effectiveness of future initiatives in health care. Emphasis on cultural sensitivity and awareness is most efficacious in resolving cultural competency because the solution is both practical and simple. By providing training programs within health care settings that specifically focus on cultural sensitivity and awareness, physicians will learn to respond effectively to their Hispanic patients’ needs that show knowledge of their cultural differences. “One-size-fits all” types of prevention and treatment models cannot be applied to Hispanic patients and expect beneficial outcomes, thus “the challenge is for physicians to move beyond their belief systems and values and expand their world views to validate how others function”
1 Increase the overall wellbeing for at risk children and families by provide cultural sensitive service that will enable them to successfully navigate various government agencies and programs as part of their efforts to address their needs, Empower every family regardless system. Promoting awareness of cultural issue acknowledging gender roles and building rapport, showing empathy and being non-judgmental, using cross-cultural communication strategies such as appropriate body language, recognizing the involvement of families in children’s education and
In this paper I will discuss the culture of Hispanic Americans, whom are sometimes called Latinos. Five demographic characteristics will be identified, which will follow their beliefs on family, education, and society. Although this culture has seen many challenges in today’s society there are many opportunities for advantages, and new traditions. Culture awareness is an excellent way to engage in our students and families lives. As teachers, we will see a diverse group of races and ethics, while in the classroom.
During my two interviews my with my two people of the Hispanic culture I came to find they were both had a good level of health literacy from a quick glance. It’s interesting I came to this conclusion fast after asking them each their questions, because I barely know these two on a personal level. Raul I met last year at comicpalooza, where we bonded over love over television and movies and came in contact since, mostly having conversations about show/movies; but never had conversations on anything like this level. Francis I met over swim class this fall at UH recreation center, so I came to the conclusion to pick two people I didn’t really know to ask these questions for this paper.
Force of Change Assessment (FOCA) helps the City of Chicago to identify the challenges that are occurring or will occur that will impact their health and the quality of life of their residents. Besides that, The Force of Change Assessment allows to identify factors that affect and face the Chicago Public Health System and this will help to answer question of what is occurring or what will occur that could influence the residents of Chicago City. (National Association of County & City Health Officials, 2014). The Force of Change subcommittee group was formed from representatives from City of Chicago Department of Public Health; the health care facilities chosen were Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Rush Hospital.
The school district “has an estimated student population of 46,000 that is almost 90% Hispanic, and 25% English Language Learners ( ELL)” (Knight, 2005).
Brief statement of the problem Hispanic and Latino populations are not being provided with adequate mental health care and are an underserved population (Peters, Sawyer, & Guzman, 2014). There are several barriers, cultural and other, that prevent and dissuade Hispanic and Latino individuals from seeking mental health care (The Pew Charitable Trusts, 2015). Lack of bi-lingual providers is one of the many obstacles this population is faced with. Details of the problem A large minority population: • According to the U.S. 2010 Census, 16% of the total population was of Hispanic or Latino decent.
According to the CDC Hispanics of Mexican origin make up approximately 17 percent of the population in the United States. They are the one of the largest cultural populations in U.S. has risen dramatically over last four decades. There are a variety of reason that lead to health disparities for the Hispanic community these reasons then lead to the individuals not obtaining healthcare. First, it was reported by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2012 that 29.1 percent of the Hispanic do not have health insurance. This usually prevents the majority of Hispanic people from receiving health care.
New York: Ferguson, 2007. Print. This book introduces readers to an adventurous career in law enforcement Kronenwetter, Michael. The FBI and Law Enforcement Agencies of the United States. Springfield, NJ: Enslow, 1997.
Phenomenon of interest The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) outlines that the LGBT population experiences below healthcare access and quality. According to HHS (2012) report, there are many reforms that would improve the Health and well-being of LGBT communities. This study focuses on ensuring that all healthcare providers have the ability to deliver quality cultural competence healthcare services to the LGBT population. According to HHS report (2012), healthcare institutions are recommended to conduct cultural competency training to the all prospective and practicing nursing.