THIS IS MY POST:Banner Alzheimer’s Institute leads the fight against Alzheimer’s by its ongoing model of care that provides hope and help for people with dementia. Currently, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute (BAI) has rolled out more than three public health programs in efforts to enhance the quality of care to its beneficiaries (Banner Health Foundation and Alzheimer’s Foundation, n.d.). One such program is the Native American Outreach Program (NAOP), which was initiated in 2003 with two primary objectives. One, it sought to foster awareness, improve care, and support scientific understanding of dementia among the Native American communities (Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, n.d.). The objective is carried out through educational and outreach forums. Two, the program was developed to encourage the participation of Native Americans in the Alzheimer’s disease Core Center (ADCC) clinical core. The focus of ADCC is to conduct studies of longitudinal aging and dementia (Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, n.d.).Health data indicate that the Native American community had higher incidences of medical conditions (Wood et al., 2003), and targeting them with the outreach program was an effective way to eliminate the health disparities inherent in the current society. The second mission of encouraging the Native American’s participation in ADCC, too, is highly effective. While scientists play the biggest role in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, their medical discoveries would not be possible without volunteers from the local community willing to support the scientist’s efforts.The objectives are similar to those of my proposed program and planning project. Although my program focuses on Parkinson’s disease, which is a different public health issue, my proposed objectives aim at providing support, empowerment, and community participation. My proposal’s objectives will focus on addressing the health needs of the Mount Laurel residents living with Parkinson’s disease to help them find success in daily life, just like NAOP.ReferencesBanner Alzheimer’s Institute. (n.d.). Native American Outreach Program. Retrieved from https://www.banneralz.org/finding-support/native-american-outreach-programBanner Health Foundation and Alzheimer’s Foundation. (n.d.). Banner Alzheimer’s Foundation-:: Areas to Support-:: Banner Health Foundation. Retrieved from https://www.bannerhealthfoundation.org/areas-to-support/banner-alzheimers-foundationWood, F. B., Sahali, R., Press, N., Burroughs, C., Mala, T. A., Siegel, E. R., … & Rambo, N. (2003). Tribal connections health information outreach: results, evaluation, and challenges. Journal of the Medical Library Association, 91(1), 57.Greetings Tammy,After some research, I came across the Native American Outreach Program. The program conducts presentations, training, and dialogs within the Native American community to better understand their health disparities and their respective care outcomes (Native American Outreach Program, 2020). One of their programs is specifically focused on the care of children within this community. The aim is to provide community-based services and resources for children living within this population (Native American Outreach Program, 2020). Notably, they collaborate with the Women, Infant and Children clinics to support primary caregivers with tactics on how to be of better service to the children. One of the main problems within this community is the use of alcohol at an early age. In general, alcohol consumption places a person at a higher risk of developing life-threatening diseases later on in life. Culturally competent services are critical to better serve diverse communities within the US; do you think people deflect from using such services due to the federal connection? Do you think cultures are open to sharing their perspectives? If not, what do you think can be done to open up the dialogue?Thank you in advance,CarolinaReference:Native American Outreach Program. (2020). Healthcare services. Retrieved from http://hd.ingham.org/ForParents/ChildrensSpecialHealthCareServices.aspx
