Factors Influencing Asthma Self-Management and Disparities in Asthma Control among Adolescents from Low-Income Minority FamiliesAsthma is the most common chronic inflammatory disease of childhood with a disproportionately higher prevalence among adolescents of ethnic minority groups and socioeconomically marginalized groups compared to whites and high-income families.The Impact of Family Advocates and Addressing the Social Determinants of Health for Low-Income Families in South JerseyUnited Advocacy Group (UAG) is a community partner working in Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem Counties to empower families in achieving their goals by pairing each with a Family Advocate (FA) free of charge.Filipino American Women’s Health and Mental Health Needs AssessmentFilipino Americans experience significant health disparities such as having higher rates of depression, postpartum depression, and psychological trauma compared to other Asian subgroups.Developing a Culturally Congruent Survey to Study Trauma, Gun Violence, and Health among Black Men in Southern New JerseyWe will develop and pilot a culturally congruent health survey that measures individual, community, and institutional adversities experienced by Black men injured by firearms in South Jersey.Trauma Informed EducationWe seek to engage and partner with all school districts and parents across southern New Jersey to build awareness and responsiveness to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and traumatic stress in children/adolescents , to promote and improve youth mental health.
Improving Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Retention After Release From IncarcerationWe seek to increase engagement in addiction care post-incarceration by better understanding factors associated with outpatient visit attendance after release.Disparities in Broadband Internet Use for Older AdultsCreate a partnership in health equity that provides a deeper understanding and new knowledge about the impact of addressing local government broadband options for older adults.Transgender and Non-Binary Needs and Protective Factors: A Cross-Sectional SurveyWe seek to conduct a medical and mental health needs assessment for Transgender & non-binary identifying adults in SNJ.