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Technical assistance offered to community health programs through a resource model.

R Merino, E Fischer, S J Bosch

    Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
    |January 1, 1985
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    A specialized unit improves community health programs by providing expert planning and coordination. This approach enhances program viability and financial sustainability in East Harlem.

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    Area of Science:

    • Community Health
    • Health Services Management
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • A multidisciplinary unit within Mount Sinai School of Medicine's Community Medicine Department focuses on community health programs.
    • The unit utilizes epidemiology, behavioral, and management sciences to improve health services and resource coordination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the function and impact of a specialized unit in planning, developing, and evaluating community health care programs.
    • To highlight the unit's role as a resource group assisting community organizations with complex health service challenges.

    Main Methods:

    • Providing technical assistance and expertise in planning, organization, delivery, and financing of health services.
    • Establishing education and training programs in East Harlem, New York.

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  • Collaborating with diverse community groups to develop new health programs.

    • Main Results:

    • Over 10 years, the unit's approach has improved the administrative and financial viability of existing health programs in East Harlem.
    • More than 20 programs have been developed through collaboration with community groups.
    • The unit has been financially self-sustaining since 1976, covering all expenses through generated income from services and consultations.

    Conclusions:

    • The specialized unit's model effectively enhances community health program management and sustainability.
    • Technical assistance and collaboration are key to addressing complex health service challenges in underserved areas.
    • The unit's long-term success demonstrates a viable model for community-academic partnerships in health.