Sana speaks with Dr. David Garcia and Rosie Vogel about the importance of community-based program planning, gaining trust, implementing gender and culturally appropriate public health programs, and advocating for underserved communities.

 

David Garcia, PhD, is an assistant professor of health promotion sciences at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. His work focuses on the development of gender and culturally sensitive weight loss interventions for Hispanic males.

 

Rosie Vogel is the senior program coordinator of “Nosotros Comprometidos a Su Salud” (Committed to Your Health), a program developed to support research through community service and partnering with underserved Tucson residents.

 

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss ways to establish trust within a community.
2. Explain why gender and culturally appropriate public health programs are important when tackling health disparities.
3. Identify strategies to obtaining community input when planning public health programs.

Continuing Education Information: 0.75 CECH for CHES

CHES Provider number:  99036

Date Released: 10-2-19