B14.1 Peer Leadership Model_Ella Manowiec

Peer Leadership Model: Maximizing Access to Public Health Services for Diverse Communities June 4, 2014 Ella Manowiec, RD, MHSc Nutrition Promotion Consultant, Toronto Public Health emanowi@toronto.ca of 120

Program Focus • Type 2 diabetes - public health challenge • High-risk populations: – – – – –

South Asian East Asian Black Aboriginal Other non-white (Latin American, Arab)

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Peer Leadership – Key Players Toronto Public Health

Community Agencies

Peer Leaders

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Toronto Public Health Team • Roles: – Program coordination – Selection process – Funding – Training & ongoing support – Evaluation

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Community Agencies • Who are they?

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Community Agencies • Roles – Recruitment – Coordination – Administration

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Peer Leaders • Who are they?

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Peer Leaders • Roles: – Plan & implement diabetes prevention workshops – Program evaluation

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$5,000

Other

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Evaluation Findings

• Copy of report available from: preventdiabetes@toronto.ca

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Program Reach Peer-led vs. TPH Staff-led activities 6000

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5000 4000 3000

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# people reached

2000 1000 0 Peer-led (1 yr)

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Reaching Those At Risk Participants in Peer-led Health Education Sessions

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East Asian Black 40

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South Asian Latin American

• Over 90% of individuals were from the high-risk populations

Caucasian

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Other 19

Aboriginal

*Based on ethnic group participant’s parents belong to

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Positive Outcomes •Program Participants: •Increase in knowledge •Increase in healthy behaviours

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Positive Outcomes •75% of community agencies plan to continue activities

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Why Peer Leadership Works?

Funding + Training + Recruitment +

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Why Peer Leadership Works?

•Peer Leaders •Community members •Cultural awareness •Speak the language •Location

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Conclusion •Peer Leadership Model: •higher program reach •enhanced public health capacity •access hard-to-reach populations •build relationships with new community agencies •potential for greater sustainability

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Conclusion

Peer Leadership – useful strategy to maximize program delivery.

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