Washington State Journal of Public Health Practice

ISSN 1934-6360 Vol. 2, Special Issue 1

Table of Contents

Abstracts presented at the Joint Conference on Health 2009

Abstracts
A Personalized Public Health Content Management Tool: Knowledge Management + Customization + Open-Source D. Revere	1
A Tale of Two Surveys: Baseline Compliance with NAEPP Asthma Guidelines L. Gunnells	2
ACHIEVE Projects Working to Reduce Chronic Disease in WA – 3 Local Experiences P. Youmans, W. Webber, N. Willis	3
Addressing the Health Impacts of Climate Change and the Co-Benefits Through Partnerships K. Bell, M. Kuharic, M. Johnson	4
Anaerobic Digestion of Livestock Manure and Organics K. Steward	5
Blogs, Facebook, and Twitter – Oh My! C. Desautel, S. Johnston-Desautel	6
Building a Culture of Health & Wellness in the Workplace S. Pudists	7
Childhood Obesity Prevention: Policy Development Challenges in Tight Budget Times V. Colman, L. Culp	8
Clinical Best Practice Gets Results in one Native American Setting N. Meyer, A. Shelton, M. Joseph	9
Collaboratively Moving Emergency Medical Services Staff and Resources Cross Borders – Saving Lives M. Smith	10
Colorectal Cancer Screening in Washington: Developing a Community-Based Program C. Nass, E. Phillips-Angeles, M. Celedonia, A. Mitchell	11
Community Collaboration to Increase Access to Healthy Food Through Food Gardens	12
Community Gardens: Improving Health and Building Social Equity R. Abad, P. Munts, J. Polin, R. Gause, T. Mortell, T. Pace, T. Cross	13
Community Kitchens – Cooking up Community D. Vergis, K. Mayer, L. Suzumura	14
Creating Healthy Communities: Public Health and Public Housing K. Burgoyne, D. Vergis Vinh, A. Mercado, E. Westburg	15
Creating Policies That Increase Physical Activity J. Moore, D. Janis, J. Kissee, H. Dewey, R. Kusler	16
Crossing the Data Divide – Online Web Tools to Access Data in Real Time and Provide it in Meaningful Ways K. Wynkoop Simmons, M. Boysun	17
Developing Multicultural Health Communications Capacity T. Fulwyler	18
Developing Strategic Healthy Eating and Active Living Efforts in King County E. MacDougall, D. Vinh, A. Shumann, V. Baldisserotto	19
Engaging Local Partners to Prevent and Control Diabetes across Washington State L. Pennington, K. Daratha, J. Polello	20
ER Data as a Source to Monitor the Health of a Community A. Riffe	21
Examining Sources of Tobacco in King County: Sampling and Pharmacies S. Ross-Viles, M. Ryan	22
Fish Consumption and Hair Mercury Levels in Washington State J. Van Eenwyk, D. LaFlamme, M. Ta	23
GIS Risk Assessment of Groundwater Arsenic Contamination D. Rubado	24
Global Warming and Its Expected Impact on Fresh Water Resources in Washington State K. Slattery	25
Health and Productivity: Comprehensive Approaches to Worksite Wellness in the Public Sector V. Colman, R. Norman, Julia Dilley, M. Frost	26
Healthy Students, Successful Students: Why School-Based Health Interventions and Academic Achievement Matter C. Huyck, Julia Dilley, A. Fletcher	27
Heart Disease, Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Oral Health: Findings From the Washington Adult Health Survey J. VanEenwyk, D. Dennis, M. Ta, L. Bensley	28
HIV in Your Community D. Hayes	29
Improving Nutrition Education Outcomes through Use of Science-Based Approaches	30
Improving Opportunities for Prenatal Care Among Low-Income Women M. Payne, M. Storey, V. Grahn	31
Increasing Student Success Through Effective Tobacco Policy	32
Issues Related to “Race” and “Ethnic” Groups in Washington State: Guidelines for Data Analysis and Reactions to Race BRFSS Module J. VanEenwyk, L. Bensley	33
King County Equity and Social Justice Initiative: Toward Fairness and Opportunity for All S. Ciske, M. Valenzuela	34
King County Restaurant Nutrition Labeling & Transfat Regulations C. Cihak, D. Oberg, D. Worsham, M. Rowe	35
Linking Diversity and Quality to Achieve Health Equity D. Heal, T. Mortell, B. Walker	36
LiveWell: Integrating a Chronic Disease Self-Management Model Into Workplace Health Promotion L. Wigen, J. Sherls	37
Measles Outbreak in Rural Washington State Requiring Measles Control Efforts in Urban King County and Portland, Oregon C. Debolt, K. Rietberg	38
Medical Reserve Corps Partners with AmeriCorps to increase sustainability S. Carlson	39
New Insights on Health Equity: Moving From Dialog to Action G. Brandt, M. Sitaker	40
Onsite Sewage Systems Operation & Maintenance – Protecting Investments, Ground Water, and Public Health T. Gonzales	41
Physical Activity: Policies and Environment Change and Spokane Initiative	42
Preventing Intergenerational Disease Transmission Using Relationships in MCH Q. Zorrah, L. Schipper	43
Primary Care and the Patient-Centered Medical Home: The Evidence for Decreased Disparities and Improved Population Health C. Mayer, P. Justis	44
Product Stewardship: Responsibly Managing E-waste, Mercury Lights and Medicines M. Shield, W. Perry, S. Jackson	45
Public Agency Response to Nitrate Groundwater Concerns in the Yakima Valley N. Hepner	46
Public Health Planning for Vulnerable Populations: Lessons Learned from Three Local Health Departments C. Elsenboss, M. Remy, M. O’Garro, R. Perozzo, D. Foreman	47
Public Health Practices That Work in Public Housing	48
Reducing Chronic Disease Through Partnerships with Business P. Davis	49
Sharing Chronic Disease Data with Local Providers: Kitsap County’s Experience C. Craig, A. Turner	50
Smoke Gets in your Eyes: Woodstoves, Fireplaces and Chronic Disease L. Gunnells, J. Bardin	51
Sources of Lead in Washington State and Recommendations for Human Health and the Environment H. Davies	52
Surveillance for Swine-Origin Influenza Virus (SOIV) in Washington State	53
Surveillance of Influenza and Other Respiratory Diseases in Washington State	54
Systems Approach to Improved Stroke Care in the Pacific Northwest C. Chamie, W. Shultis	55
Systems Dynamic Modeling to Reduce the Burden of Diabetes in Washington K. Daratha, J. Polello, M. Thurston, M. Sitaker	56
Tailoring Best Practices for Chronic Disease Prevention in Latino and Native American Communities J. Dilley, Z. Kinne, L. Gomez	57
Taking Local Tobacco Control to the Next Level: re-engaging schools and communities in policy action J. Dilley, S. Hirsch, P. Davis, W. Gilreath	58
The Impact of Legislation for School Nutrition Policy D. Johnson, A. Lund, V. Colman	59
Their Next Meal: Food Insecurity Among Washington Residents L. Gunnells	60
Using Data-Based Decision Making in Public Health Practice S. Allan, J. Thompsen	61
Using Performance Management to increase Organizational Accountability and Communication J. Koch	62
Using Quality Improvement Practices to Prevent Chronic Diseases W. Webber, L. McNett Crowl, E. Wallace, H. Dewey	63
Using Your Findings from a Community Health Assessment to Address Health Equities in Maternal and Infant Health A. Dominguez, J. Hansen	64
Understanding How Parents Make Decisions About Their Children’s Vaccinations E. Brunson	65
Viewing Your Community Through a Health Equity Lens M. Madlem, J. Lehmbek	66
Web-based Public Health Data in Washington: How to use the CHAT and WTN Query Systems B. LaDue, M. Boardman	67
Working with Your Local Boards of Health: Effective Strategies in Working with Policy Makers T. Valasek	68
Worksite Wellness Intervention in Mason County A. Talburt, S. Kimpe, S. Laing	69
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