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Kristine Zimmermann1, Chloe Ford2, Leslie Carnahan3,4
1University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, 1601 Parkview Ave, Rockford, IL 61107 (kzimme3@uic.edu).
Preventing Chronic Disease
|May 15, 2025
Summary
The Illinois WISEWOMAN Program (IWP) uses community resource assessments to track partnerships for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in low-income women. Partnership numbers grew, but COVID-19 impacted service availability.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Services Research
- Community Health
Background:
- Low-income, uninsured women face higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) burdens.
- Effective CVD prevention requires community support beyond clinical services.
- The Illinois WISEWOMAN Program (IWP) links uninsured women to CVD prevention and management resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the Illinois WISEWOMAN Program's (IWP) community partnerships.
- To describe and facilitate the expansion of referral networks for CVD prevention.
- To assess the impact of external factors on community resource availability.
Main Methods:
- A community resource assessment (CRA) process was developed and implemented.
- IWP agencies used a CRA template in 2019, 2021, and 2023.
- Data on partnerships, resource types, and relationship development were collected and analyzed.
Main Results:
- Partnership numbers increased from 179 (2019) to 225 (2021), then slightly decreased to 214 (2023).
- Several IWP agencies reported partner service disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The CRA process facilitated partnership documentation and strategic planning.
Conclusions:
- The CRA process offers a structured method for public health agencies to manage partnerships.
- Understanding community contexts and external factors is crucial for program sustainability.
- The CRA process aids in identifying and addressing gaps in community resources for CVD prevention.
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