1. THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND
EDUCATION
AUDREY TUCKER
AET508
22 JULY 2014
EMILY CHRISTANSEN

2. EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
According to Healthy People 2020, “Health
status and behaviors are influences of four
factors within society”
▪ Personal
▪ Organizations/institutions
▪ Environment
▪ Policies
Healthy People 2020. (2014). 2020 Topics & Objectives: Educational and Community-Based Programs. Healthypeople.gov; The Diabetes Educator
July/August 2010 vol. 36 no. 4 586-594.
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3. KEY ROLE OF EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY-BASED
SERVICES
Interrelationship of the
influences within society
and our health status is the
driving force for
educational and
community-based services
Preventing disease
and injury
Enhancing
quality of
life
Improving health
Creating
lifelong
learning
Personal
Organization/i
nstitutions
Environment
Policy
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4. EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
Reach people outside traditional health care
setting, directly and indirectly
▪ Schools
▪ Worksites
▪ Health care facilities
▪ Communities
▪ Social Media
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5. EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
Studies have shown that through education awareness in
communities health and wellness have been enhanced
▪ Chronic diseases
▪ Mental illness
▪ Injury and violence prevention
▪ Nutrition and obesity prevention
▪ Substance abuse
▪ Physical activity
▪ Oral health
▪ Pregnancy
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6. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Community-based Diabetes Education
for Latinos conducted by community
health workers (2010)
Postpartum Depression: A Community-
based Education and Screening Program
(2010)
Community-based English as a Second
Language (ESL)
The Diabetes Educator July/August 2010 vol. 36 no. 4 586-594.; Schaar, G. (2010). Postpartum Depression: A Community-Based Education and Screening
Program. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (Blackwell Publishers, LTD), vol. 39, S37(1).
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7. EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
SUSTAINABILITY
Current and Upcoming Issues on the Horizon
▪ Continued growth of older adult population
▪ Increasing awareness of Dementia & Alzheimer
▪ Mental health
▪ Continued funding from Congress and nonprofit
organizations
▪ Expansion of programs to rural communities
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8. EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
SUSTAINABILITY
Recommended Solutions
According to Dr. Abraham Joseph, Community Health Director,
Vellore, India (2003) continued sustainability requires
▪ Commitment
▪ Necessary Infrastructure
▪ Links with the Health Care System
▪ Links with Community
▪ Shared Benefits
▪ Community-Based Research
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9. EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
SUSTAINABILITY
Solutions Accomplished
Commitment – Congressional and State funding; Non-profit
organizations
Infrastructure – Department of HHS
Links with the Health Care System – Department of HHS
Links with Community – Department of HHS, Area Aging Agency,
AARP, Health People 2020
Community-based Research
Shared Benefits
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10. NEW AND CURRENT LEGISLATION
IMPROVING CARE FOR VULNERABLE OLDER
CITIZENS THROUGH WORKFORCE ADVANCEMENT
▪ Introduced to Congress for 2014
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY
ACT (WIA) 2012
▪ Authorized appropriation for
employment and training activities for
FY2014 – 2020
▪ Authorized appropriation for Adult
education, English language
acquisition, and family literacy
education programs (Title II)
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11. REFERENCES
Current Legislative Activities. 2014. Retrieved from https://beta.congress.gov.
Healthy People 2020. (2014). 2020 Topics & Objectives: Educational and Community-
Based Programs. Retrieved from Healthypeople.gov.
Joseph, A., & Abraham, S. (2003). Making community-based education programs
sustainable?. Education For Health (Abingdon, England), 16(2), 129-132.
Schaar, G. (2010). Postpartum Depression: A Community-Based Education and
Screening Program. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (Blackwell
Publishers, LTD), vol. 39, S37(1).
The Diabetes Educator July/August 2010 vol. 36 no. 4 586-594.
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