Archive for November, 2007

Live Webcast - 28 November 2007 11:00 a.m. MST

Thank you to everyone for participating in the meeting and webcast. The archive video of the meeting has been posted below.

The Meeting Wiki will be updated shortly to reflect the discussions.

Report back from conference calls, discuss and prioritize JRAC research (knowledge) efforts, discuss and prioritize outreach and marketing efforts, strategize and initial planning for valley-wide testing and vaccination efforts.

Location: Asian Pacific Community in Action, 6741 N. 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85014 Google Map Link

 
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Because it takes a team…

There are a wonderful and amazing people who are working to prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus and we want to connect with them and hear their stories. This is why we created the Team Jade Ribbon Social Network Site powered by Elgg.

We chose Elgg because it is an open source, community supported site. It has the features we needed and are able to host it on our own servers.

The idea to use a social networking system was to facilitate communication and sharing of information. It also provides team members with the tools to communicate and share.

Team Jade Ribbon Social Network Site

21 November 2007 JRAC Conference Call MP3 Podcast (CDs also available)

The MP3 recording of the 21 November 2007 JRAC Conference Call is now available. The recording is 49 minutes long. CDs of the conference calls are also available. Please contact Lloyd Y. Asato to request a CD or alternative media.

Show Notes and Time-stamps

Producer’s note: We lost the first minute of the recording due to loud static feedback. The recording starts in the middle of the introductions.

00:00 - Introduction and Welcome - Lloyd Y. Asato
00:17 - Doug Hirano, MPH, Asian Pacific Community in Action
07:40 - Sue Wang, RN, Hepatitis B Support Group
11:24 - Shwuig Fu, Publisher, Asian American Times
21:52 - Q&A

 
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Questions I am pondering.

Awareness

Is there an immediate concern within our community about the risk posed by hepatitis B virus?
What are the community’s immediate concerns and can these be broadened/linked to hepatitis B virus?
Does the community understand and are they aware of how hepatitis B virus affects them?

Motivation

Does motivation exist in our community to increase testing and vaccination for hepatitis B virus?
Is there an interest to work together on this issue?

Small Geographic Area

Is the focus for our efforts within a defined and manageable geographic area?
Do the people we need to reach identity themselves as belonging to the same community?

Flexibility and Adaptability

Are community members open to change?
Do community norms, language, and culture place rigid restrictions on problem solving and task accomplishment?

Preexisting Social Cohesion

Is there a stable population of people to work with?
What groups are not well connected?
What are the commonly held values?

Ability to Discuss, Reach Consensus, and Cooperate

Does this community have a history of working together to solve problems or help people?

Erin Peacock, MPH - College of Public Health, University of Arizona

Erin Peacock, MPH is the Assistant Program Director of Planning and Evaluation at the College of Public Health, University of Arizona and the evaluator for the Jade Ribbon Arizona campaign. We talk about program evaluation and its importance in project design.

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