C it H lth I f ti C ll b ti (CHIC) LC it H lth I f ti C ll b ti (CHIC) LCommunity Health Information Collaboration (CHIC): LessonsCommunity Health Information Collaboration (CHIC): LessonsCommunity Health Information Collaboration (CHIC): Lessons Community Health Information Collaboration (CHIC): Lessons y ( )y ( )and Possibilities for Community Based Health Promotionand Possibilities for Community Based Health Promotionand Possibilities for Community Based Health Promotionand Possibilities for Community Based Health Promotionand Possibilities for Community Based Health Promotionand Possibilities for Community Based Health Promotion

Victoria (Vicky) TotikidisVictoria (Vicky) Totikidis Wellness Promotion Unit & Australian Community Centre for Diabetes, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.Wellness Promotion Unit & Australian Community Centre for Diabetes, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia.

Australian Health Promotion Association. 19th National Conference. Walking the Talk Together: Partnerships for Health Promotion.g g p30 May – 2 June 2010 Sebel + Citigate Albert Park Melbourne Australia30 May 2 June 2010. Sebel + Citigate Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia.

AbstractAbstractAbstractAbstract

A community based research and health promotion program known as the Community Health Information Collaboration (CHIC) program is introduced in this poster. The CHIC program was y p p g y ( ) p g p p gconducted over a 10 week period and involved eight culturally and linguistically diverse people from the Brimbank region, Melbourne, Australia. The main aim of the program was toconducted over a 10 week period and involved eight culturally and linguistically diverse people from the Brimbank region, Melbourne, Australia. The main aim of the program was to empower participants with health promotion knowledge skills and confidence This included informing the community group about major health concepts including National Health Priorityempower participants with health promotion knowledge, skills and confidence. This included informing the community group about major health concepts including National Health Priority A h lth t t d t i t f h lth i liti d j f t lit d h it li ti i t d th t f i t t b d h lth i f tiAreas, health status, determinants of health, inequalities and major causes of mortality and hospitalisation; introduce them to a range of internet based health information resources; explore and strengthen their understandings and interests in personal and community health and involve the community group in the development of a health promotion project that would p g g p y y g p p p p jhelp to improve health and prevent chronic disease in their community. A statistical/epidemiological resource known as the Community Health Evidence Base (CHEB) and a website tohelp to improve health and prevent chronic disease in their community. A statistical/epidemiological resource known as the Community Health Evidence Base (CHEB) and a website to inform the community group about various health problems in Australian society and about possible solutions to those problems (CHIC website) were developed in the first stage prior toinform the community group about various health problems in Australian society and about possible solutions to those problems (CHIC website) were developed in the first stage prior to

i th ll b ti ith it b ( d t ) Th CHEB CHIC b it tli d b h d i thi t Th lt fcommencing the collaboration with community members (second stage). The CHEB resource, CHIC website, program outline and members are showcased in this poster. The results of a nominal group technique conducted in the fourth session and a media release designed to increase awareness of health issues in the local community are also shown. With new found g p q g yskills and confidence and a small funding grant of $500.00, a couple of members of the CHIC team continued the health promotion effort in a local primary school with a successful healthyskills and confidence and a small funding grant of $500.00, a couple of members of the CHIC team continued the health promotion effort in a local primary school with a successful healthy art show and free healthy lunch day for all children called the Healthy Munch Lunch and Crunch programart show and free healthy lunch day for all children called the Healthy Munch, Lunch and Crunch program.

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Week 1: Introductions Week 4: Good ideas and choosing a

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conducted by Vicky Totikidis as part of her PhD research with the Wellness Promotion This first session will involve meeting other

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community members in the group and introducing our interests in health. Vicky

Today, we will ‘brainstorm’ ideas about actions that can be undertaken to improve Health Priority Areas, health status, determinants of health,

University. Associate Professor Jenny Sharples is the student’s supervisor in this project.

g ywill provide an overview of the project, including the new CHIC website Some of

phealth in our community. We will list our good ideas on project paper and prioritize

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including the new CHIC website. Some of my favourite health websites/topics will be

good ideas on project paper and prioritize and decide on a manageable task using the hospitalisations.

By participating in the program you will learn more about health issues such as:

explored including Body Mass Index and fruit and veggie calculators personalized

‘Nominal Group Technique’. fruit and veggie calculators, personalized healthy food pyramids, healthy living

l d ld’ h l hi f d dWeek 5: Planning for success

calendar, world’s healthiest foods and healthy recipe sites.

In this session we will develop a plan of action for our chosen idea What needs to

• How to improve or maintain your h lth d p t di

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Week 2: Community Health Evidence

action for our chosen idea. What needs to be done? Who will do what? Who can help? D d l f f di blhealth and prevent disease Wee : Co u y e v de ce

Base (CHEB) Do we need to apply for funding to enable the undertaking of the project? We will

• How to promote health in your local i

Vicky will present a power point presentation of the CHEB resource which

g p jhave the next 4 weeks to undertake our project or get it to a stage where it could becommunity presentation of the CHEB resource which

is an informative summary of public health project or get it to a stage where it could be undertaken (if it is a large project).

• Health status and the most common f ill di bili d d h i

issues and health statistics in Australia, Victoria and Victorian communities. Issues Week 6: Action stage 1

causes of illness, disability and death in Australia, Victoria and your local

Victoria and Victorian communities. Issues such as life expectancy, causes of death and ill d diff i h lth t

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W k 7 A ti t 2Australia, Victoria and your local community

illness and differences in health outcomes due to factors such as age, gender and

Week 7: Action stage 2

• Which age groups, sex and

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communities are the worst off in terms f h i h l h

Week 3: Thinking about health in our community Week 9: Action stage 4of their health. community

In this session we will focus on the

Week 9: Action stage 4

In this session we will focus on the Brimbank community and will discuss some Week 10: Celebrate our achievement

of the community health issues of interest to us as a community. Are some health

Program members will be asked to bring in a small plate of healthy food to share. We y

issues more urgent/important to us? What re s me f the re s ns f r these p rti l r

s p y d s . Wwill have a chance to reflect on and evaluate

r p ri d pi i f th are some of the reasons for these particular health problems? Is our community

our experience and opinions of the program and celebrate our achievements.

healthy? *Coffee, tea and a healthy snack will be provided

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at each meeting

Results of the Nominal GroupResults of the Nominal GroupResults of the Nominal GroupResults of the Nominal Group Media Release in the Sunshine Media Release in the Sunshine Media Release in the Sunshine Media Release in the Sunshine http://home.iprimus.com.au/vickydownunder/CHIC/ Results of the Nominal GroupResults of the Nominal GroupResults of the Nominal GroupResults of the Nominal Group Media Release in the Sunshine Media Release in the Sunshine Ad tAd t

Media Release in the Sunshine Media Release in the Sunshine Ad tAd t

http://home.iprimus.com.au/vickydownunder/CHIC/

AdvocateAdvocateAdvocateAdvocateList of Good Ideas to Promote Health in our Community

Provide free information - free cooking class, recipesList of Good Ideas to Promote Health in our Community

Healthy food, exercise to join the curriculumHealthy food, exercise to join the curriculumHealthy school lunches (healthy lunchbox competition)Advocacy materials develop brochure/pamphlets and distribute to library

BY RUZA ZIVKUSIC5/05/2009 4 00 00 AMBY RUZA ZIVKUSIC5/05/2009 4 00 00 AMAdvocacy materials - develop brochure/pamphlets and distribute to library,

schools, churches, hospital, shops5/05/2009 4:00:00 AMA VICTORIA University student who helped initiate a5/05/2009 4:00:00 AMA VICTORIA University student who helped initiate ap p

Health awareness Community groups/similar to neibourhood watch ('Health Watchers')

A VICTORIA University student who helped initiate a community health program will apply for grants to educateA VICTORIA University student who helped initiate a community health program will apply for grants to educateWatchers')

Competetions among various communitiescommunity health program will apply for grants to educate school children on the benefits of healthy eating. community health program will apply for grants to educate school children on the benefits of healthy eating. p g

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y gVicky Totikidis' research showed that Brimbank municipality

y gVicky Totikidis' research showed that Brimbank municipality Meet the CHIC TeamMeet the CHIC Team Focus on young people's health

Supermarket and fresh food market tours with a qualified nutritionisthas the highest number of deaths in the state as a result of

it l lf ti d d f ti llhas the highest number of deaths in the state as a result of

it l lf ti d d f ti llMeet the CHIC TeamMeet the CHIC Team

Supermarket and fresh food market tours with a qualified nutritionistConduct a forum about health promotion congenital malformations and deformations as well as

conditions originating in the perinatal periodcongenital malformations and deformations as well as conditions originating in the perinatal periodArlene member of the Filipino Coordinate with local gov. Units - for promotion in their locality (particualrly to

health department)conditions originating in the perinatal period. Brimbank ranked third in the state for deaths caused by type IIconditions originating in the perinatal period. Brimbank ranked third in the state for deaths caused by type II

Arlene - member of the Filipino community & part time staff member of health department)

Health awareness day at a school levelBrimbank ranked third in the state for deaths caused by type II diabetes and was ranked 10th for cancer of the digestive Brimbank ranked third in the state for deaths caused by type II diabetes and was ranked 10th for cancer of the digestive community & part time staff member of

G d Sh h d Y th d F il More education programs at grass root levels. e.g., senior citizens clubs, youth clubs

gorgans and 11th for all other forms of cancer.

gorgans and 11th for all other forms of cancer. Good Shepherd Youth and Family

clubsTalk with the group about the importance of health promotion To help improve general health in the area, Ms Totikidis, along

ith fi th h i iti t d 10 k h lthTo help improve general health in the area, Ms Totikidis, along

ith fi th h i iti t d 10 k h lthService; Cecilia – President of the g

Establish Steering committeesHealthy cooking sessions at community level

with five other researchers, initiated a 10-week health promotion and community education program in Brimbankwith five other researchers, initiated a 10-week health promotion and community education program in BrimbankLatino American Women's Association

Healthy cooking sessions at community levelHealth promotion in the workplace - occupational, health & safety, nutrition

promotion and community education program in Brimbank. The Community Health Information Collaboration programpromotion and community education program in Brimbank. The Community Health Information Collaboration programof Victoria Inc; Chi, Kim and Tien - p p p , y,

Media releases (local newspaper)H lth d t it l l

The Community Health Information Collaboration program researched residents from diverse cultural backgrounds. The Community Health Information Collaboration program researched residents from diverse cultural backgrounds.

; ,Vietnamese welfare/social work; Tina Health awareness day at a community level

Advertise on SBS

gThe program is aimed at educating them on improving and

gThe program is aimed at educating them on improving and

Vietnamese welfare/social work; Tina – Multicultural Coordinator St Albans Advertise on SBS

Community information session maintaining health and preventing disease, while learning b t th t f ill di bilit d

maintaining health and preventing disease, while learning b t th t f ill di bilit d

Multicultural Coordinator, St Albans East Primary School & Chairperson of Network with different welfare agencies to advocate/promote health nutrition

Health information sessions for people living in different areasabout the most common causes of illness, disability and deathabout the most common causes of illness, disability and death

East Primary School & Chairperson of Nang Hong Vietnamese Cultural Health information sessions for people living in different areas

Programs for primary & high schooldeath. "Many diseases can be prevented through healthy eating anddeath. "Many diseases can be prevented through healthy eating and

Nang Hong Vietnamese Cultural Association; Victoria Founder of Articles for newspaper, magazines, school news letter

Fliers to drop @ libraries & doctors' clinics

Many diseases can be prevented through healthy eating and drinking, exercise and regular medical check-ups," Ms Many diseases can be prevented through healthy eating and

drinking, exercise and regular medical check-ups," Ms Association; Victoria – Founder of M lt C ti Vi k CHIC Fliers to drop @ libraries & doctors clinics

Health seminar

g, g p ,Totikidis said. "Schools are important places for health

g, g p ,Totikidis said. "Schools are important places for health Maltese Connections; Vicky – CHIC

Talk shows on community radioCooking programs to promote healthy eating

promotion and disease prevention strategies." promotion and disease prevention strategies." program coordinator, PhD researcher Cooking programs to promote healthy eatingAerobic, swimming, tai chi, yoga meditation programs for communities& community psychologist. , g, , y g p gWalking groupsDi d t d l dDisadvantaged groups - unemployed

Children’s Art ShowChildren’s Art ShowChildren’s Art ShowChildren’s Art Show

DiscussionDiscussionDiscussionDiscussion

A number of top rating ideas developed in the Nominal Group Session were combined and integrated into theA number of top rating ideas developed in the Nominal Group Session were combined and integrated into the development of a primary school program called the Healthy Munch Lunch and Crunch program Although the 10 weekdevelopment of a primary school program called the Healthy Munch, Lunch and Crunch program. Although the 10 week CHIC program had formally ended a couple of members of the CHIC team continued to support the school in thisCHIC program had formally ended, a couple of members of the CHIC team continued to support the school in this

Th h l id d ll i f f h h l h i id d b hprogram. The school provided an excellent opportunity for many of the health promotion ideas generated by the team to be implemented. These included involving children in learning about health and healthy eating, giving children the p g g y g, g gopportunity to try the best wholemeal tuna and salad roll in the country distributing NHMRC nutritional guidelines to allopportunity to try the best wholemeal tuna and salad roll in the country, distributing NHMRC nutritional guidelines to all parents and children and forming new partnerships and associations with organisations interested in health promotionparents and children, and forming new partnerships and associations with organisations interested in health promotion, incl ding ACCD in partic lar Important lessons abo t appl ing for f nding engaging ith media and politics andincluding ACCD in particular. Important lessons about applying for funding, engaging with media and politics and program management were also learned. The CHIC program and Healthy Munch, Lunch and Crunch program offer much promise for ongoing partnerships in the community and for expanding the health promotion models locally in the p g g p p y p g p ycommunity and beyond in the broader Victorian contextcommunity, and beyond in the broader Victorian context.

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