1. Safe and Healthy Futures
in Genesee County
Prevention Research Center of Michigan
2012 Symposium
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2. Welcome and Introduction
David Gordon, Dean, UM Flint School of Health Professions
and Studies
Mark Valacak, Health Officer, Genesee County Health
Department
3. Overview of the PRC/MI
Marc Zimmerman
Director, PRC/MI
University of Michigan School of Public Health
4. PRC/MI Community Board Partners
Dort-Oak Park Neighborhood Genesee County Community
House Action Resource Center
Flint Odyssey Awareness Center Greater Flint Health Coalition
YOUR Center
Flint/Genesee County
Neighborhood Roundtable
University of Michigan
School of Public Health
Genesee County Health
Department
University of Michigan - Flint
5. 2011 Speak To Your Health!
Community Survey
Presented by the
PRC/MI Survey Committee
and the
PRC/MI Genesee County Community Board
7. 2011 Survey Committee
Co-Chairs:
Daniel Kruger, UM-SPH (past Chair)
Susan Frazier-Kouassi, UM-SPH (current Chair)
Suzanne Cupal, Genesee County Health Department
Committee Members:
Bettina Campbell, YOUR Center
E. Hill De Loney, Flint Odyssey House - HAC
Micki Juip, Hurley Medical Center
Erin Conklin, Genesys Health System
Arlene Sparks, GCCARD
Mark Valacak, Genesee County Health Officer
8. Multi-modal Design
Random sample of adults
18+ in Genesee County
Telephone interviews
Mailed hard copy
On-line survey
Results will be weighted
10. 2011 Survey Topics
Physical and Mental Health
Health Care Access, Coverage, Satisfaction,
Trust
Health Promoting Behaviors (nutrition, exercise,
etc.)
Health Adverse Behaviors (tobacco use, etc.)
Spirituality, Religion, and Health
Experiences of and Perceptions of Racism
Financial Health
Violence, Crime, and Incarceration
Perceptions of Neighborhood Conditions
Sleep Quality
11. Strengths
Needs assessment, planning,
and program evaluation
Best local health data in
Michigan
Comparison of health data at
various levels
Geographic mapping of
information can identify
areas with certain assets or
need
12. Geographic Mapping
Survey data can be
mapped and analyzed at
different geographical
levels:
•Census Tract
•ZIP Code
•School attendance
area
•City Ward
•Etc.
15. Consume at Least 5 Fruits and Vegetables per Day
by Race, 2011
35
30
25
20 Total
15 African American
10 European American
5
0
Flint Genesee County
16. Difficulty Getting to a Grocery Store or Supermarket with a
Variety of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
by Race, 2011
30
25
20
Total
15
African American
10 European American
5
0
Flint Genesee County
17. How many days per week do you engage in
moderate physical activity?
100
90
80
70
0
60
1
50
2 p < .05
40
3
30
4
20
5+
10
0
Black or African White
American
18. How many days per week do you engage in
vigorous physical activity?
100
90
80
70
0
60
1
50
2 No difference
40
3
30
4
20
5+
10
0
Black or African White
American
19. Is there a park in your neighborhood that you feel
safe using for physical activity?
100
90
80
Percent saying “Yes”
70
60
50
p < .001
40
30
20
10
0
Black or African White
American
24. Mental health: Stress
How often have you...
...been upset because of something that happened that you didn’t expect?
...felt nervous and stressed out?
...felt that you had so many problems that you could not deal with them?
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25. Mental health: Depressive symptoms
During the past week, how often you felt or thought...
…lonely
…blue or sad
…no interest in things
25
34. With how many different partners have you had
sexual intercourse within the past 12 months?
60
50
40
Percent
30
Flint
20
Out-County
10
0
0 1 2+
Number of Partners
35. Do you know your partner or all of your partner’s
HIV status?
90
80
70
60
Percent
50
Flint
40
Out-County
30
20
10
0
Yes No
36. What do you think are your chances of
getting HIV?
80
70
60
50
Percent
40
Flint
30
Out-County
20
10
0
None Low Medium High
Perceived chance of getting HIV
39. How satisfied are you with the quality of life in your
neighborhood?
60
50
40
30 Flint
20 Genesee County
10
0
Very Dissatisfied Satisfied Very
Dissatisfied Satisfied
40. How often do you and other people in this neighborhood
visit in each other’s homes or outside the home?
Flint Genesee County
39.4
34.6
28.9 29.5
23.6
16.8
13 14.2
Never Rarely Sometimes Often
41. People in this neighborhood are willing to help
their neighbors
50
40
30
20
10
0
Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree nor Agree
Disagree
Flint Genesee County
42. People in this neighborhood can be trusted.
Flint Genesee County
39.6
28.9 28.7
23.9
19.5 18.8
13.7
11.1
9.2
6.6
Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Agree Strongly Agree
Disagree nor Disagree
43. How fearful are you about crime in your
neighborhood?
Flint Genesee County
45.3
40
33.6 33.2
16.9 16.2
10.7
4.2
Very fearful Somewhat Not very fearful Not at all fearful
fearful
44. How safe is it to walk around alone in your
neighborhood during the daytime?
Flint Genesee County
52.7
47.4
37.4
22.8
15.5
9.1 10.9
4.3
Extremely Somewhat Fairly safe Completely
dangerous dangerous safe
45. How safe is it to walk around alone in your
neighborhood after dark?
Flint Genesee County
40
34.8 33
32
25
22.5
9
2.7
Extremely Somewhat Fairly safe Completely
dangerous dangerous safe
47. I often get emotional support and practical help
from my blood relatives
37.4 39.2
13
8.1
2.3
Strongly Agree Neither Disagree Strongly
Agree Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
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48. I often get emotional support and practical help
from my friends
47.8
29.7
15.9
4.7
1.9
Strongly Agree Neither Disagree Strongly
Agree Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
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49. I am closely connected to and involved in my
community
38.7
27.4
18.8
10.2
4.9
Strongly Agree Neither Disagree Strongly
Agree Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
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50. I am closely connected to and involved in my
church or religious organization
28.1
23.8
21.9
17.4
8.7
Strongly Agree Neither Disagree Strongly
Agree Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
50
54. Acknowledgements
The 2011 Speak To Your Health Survey was sponsored by:
Prevention Research Center of Michigan, UM SPH
Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center, UM SPH
Crim Foundation
Special thanks to our event sponsor:
UM-Flint
School of Health Professions and Studies
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