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[PA-28] Linking African American and Hispanic Families to Child Health and Immunization Providers in South Los AngelesRachel Golden, DrPh, MPH, South Los Angeles Health Projects, Inglewood, CA
Rachel E Golden, DrPH, MPH, and Maria I Fernandez, MPH, CHES
South Los Angeles Health Projects, 2930 W. Imperial Hwy, Inglewood, CA 90303
Immunize LA Kids is one of 24 coalition-driven demonstration projects funded under the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Initiative. The Project aims to improve immunization rates among African American and Hispanic children in South Los Angeles where rates have remained dangerously low. The Coalition developed a Community Action Plan with: (1) a community-based intervention to conduct outreach to under-immunized children identified at public and non-profit clinics and in community settings; and (2) a provider-based intervention to improve immunization practices in and access to private physicians' offices. Community Health Promoters trained in immunizations and health and social services referrals conduct the outreach; link children with providers; and track more than 350 under-immunized children each per year. An Immunization Team provides education and technical assistance to doctors' offices; assessment of immunization records and practices; and feedback to providers. Working as a coalition has resulted in coordination of services and access to resources not otherwise available to participating agencies. Conclusions regarding the effectiveness of the interventions will be based on the percentage point increase in immunization rates from 1999 to 2004.
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Date: July 10-12, 2002
Location: Hilton Hotel & Towers, Washington, DC
Sponsor: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health / Office of Public Health and Science
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