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A New HIP Public
David Craig and his research partner, Pamela Napier, focused on increasing community support for low-income Hoosiers who are eligible for the state’s Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), a health insurance plan that expands Medicaid coverage. During the project, they engaged with over 50 community partners, from insurance companies, to diverse congregations to interfaith groups. Over 50 students from the Departments of Religious Studies and Visual Communication Design participated through facilitating in-depth participatory sessions and feedback meetings, and designing materials.
In a 2019 study, Professor Craig and Professor Napier learned that HIP’s complexity, fees, stress and stigma cost members their coverage. Members stayed better connected when they had relationships with trusted community organizations and congregations. The researchers along with their collaborators developed a suite of “Get HIP” campaign materials, including brochures, PowerPoint slides, and how-to videos, in addition to four distinct visuals for their four congregational partners representing how each congregation understands, supports, and practices health and wellness. These materials aim to communicate HIP clearly and empower people as HIP members and as HIP helpers. Community partners used their cultural intelligence and operational knowledge to craft the messages.
Professor Craig's translation of research into culturally appropriate promotional materials for HIP insurance is another excellent example of how IUPUI's faculty members are TRANSLATING their RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE.
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Item GREEN HOUSING IN CENTRAL INDIANA: THE OBSTACLES OF AWARENESS—CHANGES TO SUSTAIN THE FUTURE(Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2012-04-13) Mohlke, Sarah R.; Craig, David M.Former Vice President Dick Cheney once said that “conservation may be a sign of personal virtue,” but it is not a basis for “sound, comprehensive” policy. My research on “green” housing initiatives and policies in the United States leads to a different conclusion. Without changes to housing policy, green housing cannot become mainstream. Nevertheless, those policy changes likely depend on personal changes in Americans’ ethical visions of the good life and cultural ideas about the built environment. Since the 2006 launch of the LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) system of certifying buildings as “green,” there have been only 69 LEED certified projects in Indiana. Indiana is ranked 26/50 for number of LEED buildings in the country by state, and Indianapolis is ranked 32/50 by city. Furthermore, the state of Indiana has only one policy concerning LEED buildings, and all Indiana cities combined have only four policies. Compared to nearby states, Indiana is far behind. Based on a case study of Michael Reynolds (the creator of Earthships), an interview with a local Earthship builder/owner, and an analysis of LEED certification standards and city, state, and federal building codes, I address the policy, cultural, and ethical obstacles to building more green housing in central Indiana. My research suggests that overcoming personal obstacles is the first step, as the individualistic nature of American society, the focus on economic gain and comfort, our ideals of “the good life,” and the scary nature of change, all prevent central Indiana from adopting and promoting “greener” building techniques. By changing the ways in which Americans think about their cultural and ethical existence, we can become more optimistic when considering policy and code changes.Item Investing Public and Philanthropic Values in the Social Good of Health Care(Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2014-04-11) Craig, David M.As the national debate over health care reform continues, Americans are being asked what values they want the health care system to serve. With health care costs rising steadily, conservative proponents of consumer-directed health care and other market reforms champion the economic values of efficiency, innovation, transparency, and choice. Liberal advocates of the Affordable Care Act emphasize shared responsibilities for greater equity in insurance coverage and benefits and more affordability through public subsidies for low- to moderate-income Americans. In fact, health care in the United States has been organized around a range of values that are frequently in tension with one another. Using qualitative interviews conducted at religiously-affiliated health care organizations, this study identifies and assesses the values of excellence, innovation, compassion, solidarity, efficiency, and stewardship as foundational values of U.S. health care. Missing from today’s debate is a historical and practical understanding how these values have been invested in the training, delivery, and financing structures built up through decades of public policy and philanthropic initiatives by nonprofit providers. As a result, health care today is not a private good or a public good, but a social good. As escalating health costs absorb more of family income and government budgets, Americans need to take stock of the full range of health care values to create a different and more affordable community-based health care system.Item Public Scholarship at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis(2016-06) Wood, Elizabeth; Hong, Youngbok; Price, Mary F.; Stanton-Nichols, Kathleen; Hatcher, Julie A.; Craig, David M.; Kelly, Jason M.; Silverman, Ross D.; Palmer, Kristi L.Community engagement is a defining attribute of the campus, and the current Strategic Plan identifies a number of strategic actions to “Deepen our Commitment to Community Engagement.” In May 2015, A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) on Public Scholarship was established in May, 2015 to address the campus strategic goals to “recognize and reward contributions to community engagement” and “define community engagement work…in Faculty Annual Reports and promotion and tenure guidelines.” At IUPUI, scholarly work occurs in research and creative activity, teaching, and/or service. In terms of promotion and tenure, faculty members must declare an area of excellence in one of these three domains. The FLC on Public Scholarship is a 3-year initiative co-sponsored by Academic Affairs and the Center for Service and Learning (CSL). Seven faculty members from across campus were selected to be part of the 2015-2016 FLC, and two co-chairs worked closely with CSL staff to plan and facilitate the ongoing work. The FLC is charged with defining public scholarship, identifying criteria to evaluate this type of scholarship, assist faculty in documenting their community-engaged work, and working with department Chairs and Deans in adapting criteria into promotion and tenure materials. The intended audiences for this work includes faculty, community-engaged scholars, public scholars, promotion and tenure committees, external reviewers, and department Chairs and Deans. The following provides background to the campus context and a brief summary of work to date, including definition and proposed criteria to evaluate public scholarship.Item Health Equity, Urban Congregations, and HIP(Indiana Minority Health Coalition, 2019-10) Craig, David M.; Hicks, Ivan Douglas; Green, Andrew; Meschi, Maria; Napier, Pamela; Patterson, Stephanie; Armstrong, George; Schicho, Fiona; Wilcox, MatthewItem 4409 Indiana Clinical & Translational Science Monon Collaborative – Community Impact Hubs(Cambridge University Press, 2020-07-29) Wiehe, Sarah; Craig, David M.; Wilcox, Matthew; Hardwick, Emily; Lawrence, Carrie; Schicho, Fiona; Hudson, Brenda; Pediatrics, School of MedicineOBJECTIVES/GOALS: Conduct an environmental scan of Marion County (Indianapolis) neighborhoods using electronic medical record data, state health data, and social and economic data. Develop strong network of community collaborators. Conduct a thorough assessment for each targeted neighborhood by listening and understanding the pressing health issues in the community and working together to design and deliver solutions. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Identify measures in the 3 domains of vulnerability, health and assets for the targeted neighborhoods and conduct bivariate descriptive statistics and multivariable regression analyses to investigate association between measures of vulnerability and health outcomes. Initiate relationships with leaders and residents in targeted neighborhoods. Locate organizations working in targeted neighborhoods through online mapping software and word-of-mouth at neighborhood events, and created a spreadsheet with contact information. Conduct multidisciplinary assessment (i.e. key informant interviews, focus groups, town hall meetings) of the targeted neighborhood. Iteratively synthesize assessments to develop areas of interest and relevance to the community. Develop a road map for solutions identified by the community. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: The results from the environmental scan conducted will be displayed in a report and visual “map” of health outcomes and health determinants, including assets and barriers for the targeted neighborhoods. The research team will use results from the environmental scan coupled with listening activities including attendance at community events, key informant interviews and focus groups to develop relationships and strong collaborations with the targeted neighborhood stakeholders. The relationship building between the research team and community will provide increased trust and engagement that will further enhance the effectiveness of the assessments completed with the targeted neighborhood. The assessments will help to empower communities to develop sustainable solutions and drive future work that will lead to future grant applications and larger-scale implementation in other community impact hub neighborhoods. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Through the community impact hub work, we will develop collaborative efforts with targeted neighborhoods with the greatest health inequities in the Marion County area. In partnership with these neighborhoods, we will build a foundation – a network of community collaborators and a focused plan – upon which we will improve the health outcomes of residents while learning best practices on how to do so.Item Connecting Faith and Health: Improving Health Outcomes Through Congregant Networks(2020-12-15) Campbell, Meredith; Christenson, Jacob; Craig, David M.BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESIS: People living in areas of high social vulnerability face health disparities in part due to disconnection. Health institutions recognize the importance of treating whole persons but are disconnected from local knowledge of community health assets and social and cultural barriers. People in health-challenged neighborhoods may experience disconnection and distrust in seeking the many resources and services needed for good health. Congregations are longstanding anchor institutions in marginalized communities. They build trusted relationships among members through shared values and care for wellness. Sometimes they extend these connections through on-the-ground service to neighboring communities. We hypothesize that a network of congregations can build trusted connections and share local knowledge and cultural competence to improve health outcomes and holistic wellness in vulnerable neighborhoods. METHODS: Community-engaged participatory research requires reciprocity in mapping assets, identifying priorities, narrating shared values, designing projects and messaging results. We developed mixed-methods tools to ensure community expertise drives an iterative research process. Methods include: an initial health and wellness survey, follow-up wellness interviews to collect stories and assets, an online learning community for 14 congregations with monthly focus groups, and visual maps of health data and wellness assets. RESULTS: While the study is ongoing, preliminary survey data demonstrates that congregations have local knowledge of issues affecting health and wellness among their congregants and the surrounding neighborhood. Their preexisting support for health and wellness through community outreach programs indicates building on their current network could expand their reach and improve health and wellness in vulnerable neighborhoods. CONCLUSION AND POTENTIAL IMPACT: Successful community engaged research prioritizes iterative methods that allow community participants to use their voice and tell their stories. Congregations' practice of shared values and knowledge of lived experience can forge connections for greater resilience and health supports in socially vulnerable communities.Item Pamela Napier and David Craig Project Introduction(Center for Translating Research Into Practice, IU Indianapolis, 2021-03-08) Napier, Pamela; Craig, David2020 Bantz Community Fellows.Item David Craig and Pamela Napier Research Introduction(Center for Translating Research Into Practice, IU Indianapolis, 2021-09-24) Craig, David; Napier, PamelaProfessors David Craig and Pamela Napier briefly discuss their translational research that deals with accessible healthcare for all Hoosiers.Item How Do I Get HIP Plus?(New HIP Public, 2024)Item How Do I Keep HIP Plus?(New HIP Public, 2024)