Edition Information: Volume 3, Issue 12, 2017Thank you for reading HealthStreet’s Monthly Newsletter. HealthStreet is research helping people! Read about our latest initiatives to see how we are working with the community and UF researchers to create a healthier community through community engagement and research. Visit Our Website: MyHealthStreet.org |
This Month’s HealthStreet Statistics:
109 NEW HealthStreet Members186 NEW Navigations to UF Research18 NEW Enrollments to UF Research132 Blood Pressure Screenings4 Screenings for HIV8,422 Total HealthStreet Members***Numbers reflect data collected between 10/19/16 to 11/18/16***
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Gimme 5: HealthStreet Turns 5 at UF
A lot has happened in the last 5 years since our program started at the University of Florida. We are continually building trust in research, one community member at time!
HealthStreet’s Community Health Worker Model Recognized by Florida Blue Foundation
The Florida Blue Foundation highlighted HealthStreet’s Community Health Worker model in its E-Newsletter for its innovative work in building trust in health research. HealthStreet was the recipient of a three-year $300,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to provide transportation to adults 50 years and older to medical appointments in Union and Putnam Counties.
HealthStreet Featured as an HIV Testing Site in UF Health Sciences Libraries Video
To celebrate World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, 2016, the UF Health Sciences Libraries created a video about the importance of getting tested for HIV/AIDS. According to what the community has told us through our health needs assessment, 76% of HealthStreet members were tested for HIV/AIDS in their lifetime. Since 2013, Our Community Health Workers have provided a total of 664 safe sex kits to HealthStreet members.
Research at HealthStreet: Smartphone Technology Effects on Alcohol Drinking Among Youths (STEADY) Study
“HealthStreet has been helpful in the process of conducting our study and has influenced participant involvement,” says Principal Investigator Robert F. Leeman, Ph.D, an associate professor in the department of health education and behavior in the University of Florida College of Human Health and Performance.
Visit our Cancer Research Engagement Program web page HERE to learn about research opportunities, health education and medical and social resources all devoted to cancer!
Contact Cheri Knecht, (352-294-4882) for assistance with resources, clinical trials information or other cancer related concerns.
Director of HealthStreet’s Cancer Research Engagement Program Recognized
Cheri Knecht, MPH, was recognized for her research in cancer population science using HealthStreet’s robust community member cohort at the UF Health Cancer Center’s Research Day 2016. Pictured: Cheri Knecht, MPH, (Left), shows Dr. Jonathan D. Licht, Director of UFHCC (Right), her poster titled: “Research Perceptions of Community Members Diagnosed with Cancer vs No Cancer”
Would you like to help HealthStreet build community, support students and continue its groundbreaking research?
You can donate clothing and toiletry items at the HealthStreet facility or make a gift of any amount by donating here.
Resources for ResearchersHealthStreet offers great services to UF investigators. Community Health Workers meet community members in the field and link them to studies through the coordinator. We also routinely check our population database for persons who may fit eligibility criteria for UF studies. Find out what HealthStreet can do for your research study! Pictured: Participants in the Interactive Games to Increase Older Adults’ Sense of Social Connectedness Study. The private investigator for the study was Yu-Hao Lee, PhD. Study coordinators were doctoral students Min Xiao and Robert Wells. Learn how HealthStreet can help your study
Monthly CalendarEvery month, HealthStreet hosts a variety of services, Community Health Worker outreach efforts, classes, support groups and events to improve the community’s health! Click here to see our February calendar
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HealthStreet is a community engagement program that connects community members to medical and social services and opportunities to participate in health research at the University of Florida. By completing a health assessment with one of our Community Health Workers, we can provide you many low or no-cost services, including eye exams, mental health counseling, dance classes, cooking classes, health support groups, a clothing closet and a toiletry pantry. Your voice is important, and you can be heard by becoming a HealthStreet member.
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HealthStreet at the University of Florida
Phone: (352) 294-4880
2401 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608
Questions? Please contact:
Jordan Laib
Communications Assistant | HealthStreet at the University of Florida
College of Public Health and Health Professions | College of Medicine
jordanlaib@ufl.edu | (352) 294-4871