Planning for stronger local democracy wv workshop - charleston
Final Presentation
1. Examining the Social Determinants of Early Childhood
Opportunities in Austin and Cicero
Presenters: Edlynzia Barnes, Erendira Calderon, Iman Daoud, Anabelen
Diaz, Leah Givhan, Urszula Tyl
2. What is the Collaborative for Health Equity of Cook County?
checookcounty.org
“The Collaborative for Health Equity Cook County (CHE Cook County)
works to change the maldistribution of money, power and resources
that are the root causes of health inequity.
We believe we can make that change by raising awareness. By
advancing policy. By building power.
To achieve health equity, we focus on the root causes of health
inequities. Not the consequences.”
3. ● Five-episode documentary series from the producers of Unnatural Causes (California Newsreel)
● Explores the history of current U.S. policies and attitudes surrounding the role of family, child care,
and early education
● Questions the policies and attitudes influence the future health and success of children
○ Signature Hour
○ Wounded Places
4. Literature Review
Communities of color--often unfairly burdened with community conditions that can lead to low
childhood development
Child Opportunity Index--an analysis of community conditions that influence childhood development
(poverty levels, quality of education system, presence of food deserts, etc.)
AustinCicero
Diversity Data Kids and the Ohio State University Kirwan Institute.
(2016). The Child Opportunity Index.
5. Demographics
Austin
● Population: 98,514 (2012)
● 85.1% African American
● Median Income: $32,358
● Community Partner: Austin Coming
Together (ACT)
○ Austin Early Childhood Collaborative
(AECC)
Cicero
● Population: 84,354 (2014)
● 86.6% Latino
● Median Income: $41,882
● Community Partner: Nuestra Familia
○ Parent Ambassador Group
United States Census Bureau 2014Paral, R. (2012). Chicago Demographics and Census Data.
6. Purpose
● Use the film to encourage community discussion/ promote early childhood development
● Collaborate with community partners to:
a. Advocate for policies that influence health
b. Encourage voting and participation in the policy-making process
● Provide CHE Cook County with audience feedback on film and recommendations for future
action and policy
● Create a report summarizing our methods and findings for our respective community partners
in Austin and Cicero
● Gather qualitative data from discussions that reflects community challenges and goals
7. Methods
Fall Semester
● Conduct literature review
● Establish communication with CHE and community partners
● Attend meetings with community leaders and organizations
Spring Semester
● Establish film-screening committee (Austin)
● Create a timeline of tasks
● Strengthen trust within community
● Screening of film in English and Spanish
● Post-screening semi-guided community discussions
a. ORID Method*
b. ICA Community Discussion Guide*
● Facilitate discussion session and collect qualitative data
a. Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector's Field Guide*
● Create community reports
8. Austin Film Screening
“Community strength is important, and that is how we can support each other.”
“Parents are the beginning of the process to improve childhood opportunity. The
problem is we don’t invest enough in parents”
9. Cicero Film Screening
“La pelicula y la información es muy valiosa, sería muy importante si la comunidad respaldara
este movimiento”
“The movie and the information are very valuable. It would be very important if the community
backed this movement. ”
10. Public Screening
Unemployment
Focus on parents
New priorities between
families and communities
Getting parents involved
with kids lives
Supporting Childcare
workers
Private Screening
Utilizing community assets
Cultural stigma on
institutionalized childcare
Cultural influence on education
Politicians need to listen to
community voices
Immigration impacts
Parental
involvement
Access to
healthcare/care
Community
support
Violence effect
Politicians need
to listen to
community
voices
CICERO AUSTIN
Results
Future actions: Applied/received
grant to screen other episodes of
ROA
Future actions: Creating
organization alliances to support
future screenings
11. Recommendations to CHE and Community Partners
● Build community awareness/ increase outreach to educate parents on investing in children
● Make the process of selecting educational/ child-care options more transparent for parents
● Plan future screenings to continue community discussions on child development
○ Involve community members to increase success/enhance relevance
○ Invite local political leaders
● Encourage future undergraduate public health students to continue working on this project
12. Lessons Learned
Life Course Perspective
Cultural Relevance
Health Equity
Challenges:
● Limitations due to scheduling conflicts and classroom obligations
● Low turnout
● Initial community concerns about purpose/intent of the project
13. Citations of Public Health Tools Used
ORID Method and the ICA Community Discussion Guide*
Stanfield, B. (n.d.). The Art of Focused Conversation. Retrieved May 3, 2016, from http://ica-associates.ca/
Qualitative Research Methods: A Data Collector's Field Guide*
Mack, N., Woodsong, C., MacQueen, K., Guest, G., & Namey, E. (2005). Qualitative Research Methods: A Data
Collector's Field Guide. Research Triangle Park, NC: Family Health International.
