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Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska

Siobhan Champ-Blackwell, MSLIS

Patrick Cross, PT, DPT

Brian Jimenez, OTD, OTR/L

Project Title: Extending Scarce Resources: Utilizing eHealth Tools, Universal Strategies, and Campus-Community Partnerships to Promote Comprehensive Health and Wellness within a Rural, Underserved American Indian Community.

Target Population: The Omaha and Winnebago Ho-Chunk Indian Tribes are located on reservations in the northeastern corner of Nebraska in Thurston county, a rural county. American Indians account for approximately 52% of Thurston County's population.

Project Overview: The Creighton University Team plans to pilot this program by interfacing with the Tribal Community Health Education Office and Diabetes Program to identify and train three community members to take on the role of CHAs, bringing health information to the community. Training sessions on the basics of computer and Internet usage will be implemented first to minimize isolation faced by rural American Indians and to increase access to allied health resources. A Website will be developed for the CHAs. The Website will include: a list of links to American Indian/Native American health related Websites, focusing on the demonstrated health needs of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska; training modules; and resources on how to evaluate health information.

Website Link: http://ehealth.creighton.edu/

Dream Catcher Occupational Therapy & Wellness Services, Elko, Nevada

Miriam Stout, OTR

Nancy Snyder, DPT

Project Title: A community-based eHealth program to provide practical information, guidance and support to senior citizens and caregivers, and the businesses that work with them in Elko County.

Target Population: The population is composed of 72.4% White non-Hispanic, 5.3% American Indian/Alaska Native, 19.7% Hispanic/Latino, and 2.6% other.

Project Overview: To develop an eHealth infrastructure for senior citizens and caregivers that will include a health promotion website and computer/Internet training at senior-accessible computer sites. The website will include: 1) video footage teaching “how to” strategies and techniques, 2) education modules that teach senior citizens and their caregivers different strategies that will increase or maintain their functional abilities, and 3) an interactive program whereby caregivers can perform simple assessments, enter the information into the Internet program and be provided with specific strategies or advice to enhance the function and safety of the caregivers.

Holy Redeemer Home Care, Philadelphia, PA

Maggie Vescovich, MS, CCC-SLP

Fran Moore, PT

Kathy W. Staples OTR/L

Project Title: Care of the Frail Elderly

Target Population: Frail elderly

Project Overview: To develop a website specifically for the care of the frail elderly. can be This website will include: 1) the latest research concerning each of the four syndromes, 2) treatment protocols for the four syndromes designed by Holy Redeemer, and 3) true stories of patients helped by Holy Redeemer's program. Community outreach is an important part of a comprehensive health program, and an area we look forward to developing further.

Howard University, Washington, DC

Silvia Martinez, EdD, CCC/SLP

Janice Trent, Med, CCC/A

Margarita Bautista-Vigas, MA, CCC/SLP

Project Title: Talking Fotonovelas for Low Literacy Hispanic and African American Populations.

Target Population: Hispanics and African-Americans with low literacy levels in English and/or Spanish.

Project Overview: The program proposes to establish a Web-based site containing talking fotonovelas to be accessed by different service delivery sites. The Web-based culturally and linguistically appropriate talking fotonovelas will be designed to complement Speech and Language Pathology, and Audiology services. They will offer low literacy clients the opportunity to receive clinical instructions and health information in a format that will increase their understanding of: a) service procedures, b) the nature of speech and language pathologies and hearing problems, and c) clinical recommendations.

Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, Massachusetts

Marianne Joyce, MA, OTR

Linda Desmarais, PT, MPH

Patricia Hanrahan, PhD, RN

Project Title: Healthline

Target Population: Springfield's residents. (Black, non-Hispanic, 21%; Hispanic/Latino, 27%; Asian, 4%; Caucasian, 48%)

Project Overview: To expand the existing STCC School of Health Website, http://health.stcc.edu, which presently provides a variety of health career resources and health information. Because the infrastructure is already in place, the proposed website can be built upon with the goal of having it serve as a user-friendly, single point resource of health information. The Community Health Advocates will use this resource to: 1) link individuals with accurate available health information, 2) serve as “gatekeepers” of the Website's information, and 3) guide and direct as to what those needs are.

University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio

Cynthia Goodwin, MS, OTR/L

Linda York, MS, OTR/L

Project Title: Promoting Home Safety for Homebound Individuals

Target Population: Individuals ranging in age from young adults to the elderly who are within their home as a result of illness, disability, or isolation/lack of social network. The racial and ethnic composition of these individuals includes African American, Caucasian with strong ethnic European ties (polish), and individuals of Hispanic descent.

Project Overview: The purpose of this program is to decrease the risk of injuries and/or health deterioration as a result of home safety issues. This will be accomplished by creating a website that provides simple home modification suggestions to enhance safety, and links to community networks. Therapists and students will provide in-home health education with the aid of wireless laptop computers. Clients will receive demonstration on how to access the Internet and will be educated on the information that can be found there.

White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, California

Renee Cordrey, MSP, MPH, CWS

Project Title: Community Caregiver Project.

Target Population: Caregivers in the east Los Angeles area. 89% are Hispanic, many of whom speak and understand limited English.

Project Overview: The aim of the program is to develop a website to meet the needs of the caregivers residing in the east Los Angeles area. Pages will focus on individual topics, allowing people to review the material they are most interested in. Planned topics include the following: normal ageing, performing range of motion and preventing/managing contractures, keeping skin healthy while preventing ulcerations, healthy diets, communication, nutrition, swallowing concerns, assisting with mobility, depression, working with your physician, diabetes management, continence management, and coping skills for the caregiver. Links to sites with accurate information will be provided for each topic, as able.