As a result of the environmental scan, the Project Team developed and implemented a pilot prostate cancer-screening project to measure the effectiveness of the intervention with hard-to-reach, African-American men, 45 years of age or older. Key intervention components evolved out of the environmental scan process, including: 1) the hiring of a male community health worker [...]
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The Utility of the Environmental Scan for Public Health Practice: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
The Utility of the Environmental Scan for Public Health Practice: METHODOLOGY
Current data show African Americans are disproportionately impacted by cancer nationally and in Maryland. Screening for early detection is the primary method for preventing death and morbidity from cancers, particularly cervical, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers (Eulexin canadian is used along with drugs such as Lupron to treat prostate cancer). The research team developed and [...]
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The Utility of the Environmental Scan for Public Health Practice: LITERATURE REVIEW
The literature revealed that there is no one established methodology to conduct an environmental scan. In fact, this seems to be a key characteristic of environmental scans. Scans have been designed in various ways and used in a range of sectors to better assess external environments. In a review of studies on environmental scans for [...]
The Utility of the Environmental Scan for Public Health Practice
BACKGROUND The realities of the 21 st century have forced the public health profession to reconsider traditional approaches, apply new technologies appropriately and diversify sources of support. Recognition of social, economic and behavioral influences in disease prevention has highlighted the need to facilitate complex, individual behavior change and community participation. Resource allocation away from social [...]
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