The document summarizes a community health leadership program designed to address health disparities. It describes the program's goal of developing community health leaders who can motivate behavior changes and influence policies. It found the program significantly improved participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to community health as measured by pre- and post-tests. It recommends increasing participation and opportunities for community outreach to further impact the served communities.

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Community Health Leadership Program
Xavaier Oliphant, Prairie View A&M University
Harriet Browne B.S and Oluwatoyosi Adekeye MBBS, DrPH., M.P.H.,
Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine
A community health leadership program is designed to
bridge the gap between communities of greatest need and
academic health centers, by training leaders to mobilize and
motivate their communities to engage healthy behaviors
H0=there is no difference between pre- test and
post- test scores (K.A.P) knowledge attitude and
practices.
H1= there is a difference between pre- test and
post- test (K.A.P) scores knowledge attitude and
practices.
. There was a significant difference in
scores of the pre and post –test. The
scores for the pre-test (M= 2.39, SD=
.500) and post-test (M=3.89, SD= .319).
The mean scores of pre-test was 2.39
with a standard deviation of .5, and post-
test the mean scores 3.89 with a standard
deviation of .319.
The paired test were conducted at an
alpha level of <0.005 significance. A two-
tailed level of statistical significance was
set at 0.05 and all analyses were
conducted using SPSS version 21.
There are some suggestions to improve this
research. There should be an increase in the
number of participants in the program the
more participants could have a positive impact
on the community; leaders should have the
opportunity to do more community outreach.
This is important to get exposure to disparities
that are affecting the community.
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Abstract
Introduction
Purpose
Hypothesis
Methdology
Results Limitations
Recommendations
Acknowledgements
Conclusion
Contact Information
xoliphant@tamu.edu (936)- 414-1815
The underserved populations in the United
States continue to suffer disproportionately
from health disparities. In addition to this, there
is a recognized paucity in community health
leadership within all populations especially the
underserved groups. The Satcher Health
Leadership Institute, at Morehouse School of
Medicine has developed the Community Health
Leadership Program (CHLP) to address this
health issue. The CHLP is designed to bridge
the gap between academia and communities of
greatest needs, by connecting people who are
most affected by disparities. The goal is to
develop and enhance community health
leaders who are educated, motivated,
mobilized to lead community groups in
changing health behavior, improving
environmental health, and influencing policies
to support community.
Many ethnic populations in the United States suffer
disproportionately from racial and ethnic health
disparities (CDC, 2013). Although the overall health of
Americans has improved as a whole, the health burden
is most evident among minorities suffering from
preventable diseases (CDC, 2013).
Leadership is not always an instinctive characteristic,
and can be learned and developed through formal and
informal training (Ledlow and Coppola, 2011).
Community Health leadership Program (CHLP) are
designed to provide current and emerging leaders with
enhanced education, knowledge, best practices and
proficiency to change the way they think and act as
leaders. In order to better address and understand how
they can reduce health disparities and improve the
health outcomes in their communities.
Would like to give special thanks to Ms. Harriet
Browne B.S and Dr. Oluwatoyosi Adekeye
MBBS, DrPH., M.P.H. at the Satcher Health
Leadership Institute, for their support and
guidance during this research project.
Likewise, C.U.P.S, and Project Imhotep for the
superb summer opportunity experience.
Like most studies, this research had its limitations,
The survey was lengthy and may have affected the
responses received. Another constraint was the
lack of diversity of project participants..
Participants
The participants consisted of a sample of 13
African-American 100 % including 6 males and 7
females.
The community leaders consisted of directors of
various organizations, government officials, health
coordinators,
lawyers, health professionals, and MPH students
from schools across the state of Georgia.
Fig 1.1 Percentages of Gender
Analysis
Frequencies and descriptive statistics were
conducted to characterize the sample overall and a
paired t-test was used to determine if there was a
significant difference between the
pre- test and post- test surveys of the Community
Health Leadership Program (CHLP).
References
The Community Health Leadership Program effectively
improves the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of
community learners.
Fig. 1.3: Histogram showing frequency distribution of mean scores of
CHLP topics
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. (2013). CDC Health
Disparities and Inequalities Report — United States, 2013, Vol.
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Ledlow, G. R., & Coppola, M. N. (2009). Leadership theory and
influence. In J. A. Johnson (Ed.),
Health organizations: Theory, behavior, and development
(pp. 167–191). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.
Males
38%
Females
62%
46%
54%
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5.6
5.8
6
6.2
6.4
6.6
6.8
7
7.2
Fig. 1.2 : Percentages of
Professional Leaders