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Community capacity for cancer prevention
Pamela E Ransom1, Ying Wei, Steven D Stellman
1Long Island University, USA.
Journal of Health and Human Services Administration
|June 30, 2009
Summary
This study examined community resources for cancer prevention across ethnic groups in Brooklyn. Jamaican immigrant neighborhoods had more supermarkets and fast-food outlets compared to White or African American areas.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Disparities Research
- Community Capacity Assessment
Background:
- Ethnic disparities in cancer prevention resources may contribute to unequal health outcomes.
- Community capacity, defined by resource availability, is crucial for effective public health interventions.
- Brooklyn, NY, presents a diverse population suitable for studying ethnic variations in resource access.
Purpose of the Study:
- To pilot-test a street-level study assessing physical resource availability for cancer prevention.
- To examine ethnic disparities in community capacity among White, African American, and Jamaican immigrant populations in Brooklyn.
- To quantify the availability of food retailers, fast-food restaurants, and exercise facilities.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a street-level inventory of physical resources in 40 Brooklyn census tracts.
- Utilized Geographic Information System (GIS) maps for resource identification and spatial analysis.
- Quantified resource availability per capita and per square mile, adjusting for median income.
Main Results:
- Jamaican immigrant tracts showed significantly higher availability of supermarkets, greengrocers, and fast-food restaurants per square mile.
- African American tracts had the highest availability of bodegas per capita.
- No significant differences were found in the availability of health food stores or commercial exercise venues across ethnic groups.
Conclusions:
- Community capacity for cancer prevention, indicated by resource availability, varies significantly across ethnic groups in Brooklyn.
- Findings suggest potential environmental influences on cancer prevention behaviors and outcomes.
- Further research is needed to explore the impact of these disparities on cancer incidence and mortality.
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