Edition Information: Volume 3, Issue 7, 2016Thank 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:
85 NEW HealthStreet Members
173 NEW Navigations to UF Research
25 NEW Enrollments to UF Research
75 Blood Pressure Screenings
4 Screenings For HIV
7,767 Total HealthStreet Members
***Numbers reflect data collected between 5/19/2016 and 6/18/2016***
Hypertension Facts: HealthStreet Members
35% prevalence of hypertension
39% vs 26% rate in unemployed vs. employed
31% vs 38% uninsured vs insured
2,708 number of HealthStreet members reporting hypertension
93% — members interested in health research
Join Us July 19! Our Community, Our Health:
Nurses: Changing the Face of Health Care
HealthStreet and the University of Florida College of Nursing are hosting the 8th national Our Community, Our Health event (OCOH) to discuss roles of nurses in changing the face of our community health care.
Read More About How HealthStreet Is Making a Healthier Community
HealthStreet was the featured cover story for UF Health’s The POST.
Linda Fuchs Visited HealthStreet!
First Lady Linda Fuchs, wife of University of Florida President W. Kent Fuchs, toured HealthStreet to learn about our community-engaged research efforts. She discussed with HealthStreet leadership a collaboration between our program and an emerging initiative she is leading that mentors at-risk youth in our community. Go Gators and go health research!
HealthStreet Featured in WCJB-TV 20 “Your Health” Segment
View the HealthStreet feature as seen on TV-20 to see how we are bridging gaps in health care and health research.
Out in Our Community: Pleasant Street
Read how HealthStreet shared with downtown residents information about medical and social services and opportunities to participate in health research at the University of Florida!
Would you like to help HealthStreet build community, support students and continue its groundbreaking research?
Volunteer your time and talent.
Join the conversation at Our Community Our Health
The goal of the HealthStreet Cancer Research Outreach program is to increase enrollment and diversity in cancer research studies — called clinical trials. We want to make access to studies easy and personalized. Once you are a member of HealthStreet, we match and discuss with you the studies that suit your interests and needs, and connect you directly to the research coordinator.
We also have reliable, state of the art cancer and general health resources available at our facility with staff to assist you.
Contact Cheri Knecht, (352-294-4882) for assistance with resources, clinical trials information or other cancer related concerns.
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 September 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