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Marlana Kohn1, Paige Denison2, Virginia Weihs3

  • 1University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center, Hans Rosling Center for Population Health//4thFloor//3980 15Th Avenue NE, UW Mailbox 351621, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA. marlana@uw.edu.

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Community-based health promotion programs successfully reached diverse older adults in King County, Washington. A government-community-academic partnership enhanced program delivery and accessibility for seniors, particularly those facing health disparities.

Keywords:
Health promotionImplementationOlder adultsProgram support

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Published on: December 9, 2014

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Gerontology
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Older adults often face challenges accessing community resources for independent living.
  • Health disparities limit access to vital information, programs, and services for vulnerable senior populations.
  • The Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy in King County aims to support older adults' independence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the implementation and reach of a Senior Health Promotion investment strategy.
  • To assess the capacity of community-based organizations in delivering health promotion programs to diverse older adults.
  • To understand the role of a government-community-academic partnership in achieving health promotion objectives.

Main Methods:

  • Observational program evaluation utilizing the RE-AIM framework.
  • Analysis of program delivery and implementation capacity among community-based organization awardees.
  • Assessment of partnership contributions to program objectives.

Main Results:

  • Community-based organizations effectively delivered health promotion programs, increasing access for older adults.
  • Culturally-relevant programming reached diverse communities, addressing health disparities.
  • Implementation support and technical assistance facilitated program success.

Conclusions:

  • The Senior Health Promotion investment strategy successfully increased access and reach of programs for older adults.
  • Partnerships are crucial for delivering effective, culturally relevant health promotion to diverse senior populations.
  • The RE-AIM framework provided valuable insights into program implementation and capacity building.