Browsing by Subject "community needs"

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    A Community Needs Assessment of the Physical Activity and Food Environment in a Predominantly Hispanic U.S. City
    (Springer, 2016-09) Lebron, Cynthia; Stoutenberg, Mark; Portacio, Francia; Zollinger, Terrell W.; Department of Epidemiology, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
    Introduction: Hispanics suffer disproportionately compared with non-Hispanic Whites from health conditions that are affected by physical inactivity and poor dietary habits. Method: A needs assessment was conducted in Hialeah, Florida, the largest enclave of Cubans in the United States, to assess the perspectives of community stakeholders and members regarding the roles of physical activity and nutrition environments. Interviews were performed with community stakeholders (n = 21), and responses were grouped into major themes. Surveys were conducted with community members (n = 85). Descriptive analyses were used to categorize responses and potential differences across responses were explored. Results: Both community members and stakeholders reported that the local park system was a major asset to healthy living in Hialeah and agreed that traffic issues and a lack of walkability were major barriers to being physically active; however, there was variability in the response to the quality of the food environment. Conclusion: The perspectives of the community members and stakeholders will be valuable in highlighting pathways to enhancing the health and wellness of the residents of Hialeah.
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    Hawthorne Community Center Project
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2010-04-09) Hong, Young-Bok
    Supporting neighborhood-led comprehensive community development strategy, 10 graduate students in the People Centered Design Research Methods Course (V511) will apply participatory design methods and develop a series of engagement tools that will enable people to participate in community development process by revealing their needs from multiple dimensions. The whole process of participatory design aims to develop a better understanding of community needs through design participation. This participation will results in a series of actionable insights for the center to better meet the needs of community members. Purpose of Research To understand the user experience of members of the Hawthorne Community Center, specifically the experiences of working families, ESL students, senior citizens, the homeless, and teens. Working families: To understand the current interactive experience between Parent and child: strengthening parent/child relationships and interactions Children: empowering social and mental skills of children at different ages Parents: supporting the individual identities of parents ESL students: To understand on how language barriers lead to reliance and/or empowerment in the users’ lives Senior citizens: To understand how the seniors’ reliance of the community center and how that changes as they age, and also how empowered they are and this is affected by belonging to the center Homeless: To understand the clients of the Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention program based on their intangible, emotional needs and their physical, tangible needs Teens: Their current personal experience at school and the after- school program