Research: Dissemination Forum Results

From July 2012

In June, the Mecklenburg Area Partnership for Primary Care Research held a results forum in regards to two of the network research interventions developed and implemented over the past four years.  Over 40 community members and stakeholders from various agencies around the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area turned out to learn about the positive results of the "Hispanos Saludables" program that MAPPR evaluated for the Mecklenburg County Health Department, the community developed radionovela "Reencuentro", and The Mecklenburg Access Portal (The MAP). 

Forum attendees included members from organizations such as Community Building Initiative, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee, Crossroads Charlotte,  the Mecklenburg County Health Department, as well as actual community members who participated in the development and implementation of these interventions.  Many of those attending shared their personal experiences working on each project, and how they perceive the benefits of each intervention - not only within the Hispanic/Latino community, but the city of Charlotte as a whole. 

The "Hispanos Saludables" program resulted in decreased BMIs (body mass index) and weight loss among the majority of women who participated, and the results of the Radionovela marked a fourteen percent increase in knowledge regarding nutrition and exercise within the Hispanic/Latino community studied. 

MAPPR is proud of the hard work that went into these programs and looks forward to working with the community to sustain these programs.  If you would like more information about MAPPR and its projects, please contact Brisa Hernandez at brisa.hernandez@carolinashealthcare.org or call 704.304.7148.