Journal article
Conducting a Needs Assessment for Women and Girls Using a Gender Analysis Framework: The Philadelphia Ujima Coalition for a Healthier Community Experience
Women's health issues, Vol.22(6), pp.e527-e534
Nov 2012
PMID: 23040801
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Abstract
Despite a century of work toward gender equality, sex and gender disparities in health remain. Morbidity and mortality rates as well as quality of care received differ between men and women. The Philadelphia Ujima Coalition for a Healthier Community is composed of 23 academic, social service, wellness, faith-based, governmental, and healthcare organizations. The coalition, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health, used a community participatory framework to conduct a gender-informed needs assessment of priority areas for women's health.
A four-tiered approach was used: 1) Coalition members identified priority areas; 2) we analyzed data from the Southeastern Pennsylvania 2010 Household Health Survey to identify gender differences in health; 3) using a gender analysis framework, we conducted interviews with “key informant” stakeholders; and 4) we conducted a community health assessment including 160 women. We used a participatory process to rank priority areas.
Sex and gender disparities in health outcomes and behaviors were observed. Data were used to identify gender barriers and norms that influence health practices and behaviors, defining priority areas for the health of women and girls. Effective health promotion strategies were also identified.
A gender-integrated needs assessment of girls and women can reveal priority areas and gender-related objectives that should be included in health promotion programming for girls and women.
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- Title
- Conducting a Needs Assessment for Women and Girls Using a Gender Analysis Framework: The Philadelphia Ujima Coalition for a Healthier Community Experience
- Creators
- Ana E Núñez - Women's Health Education Program, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCandace Robertson-James - Women's Health Education Program, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSerita Reels - Women's Health Education Program, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaRose Malinowski Weingartner - Public Health Management Corporation, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaBarbara L Bungy - Dorothy Mann Center, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Publication Details
- Women's health issues, Vol.22(6), pp.e527-e534
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Grant note
- CCEWH101015-01-00 / DHHS
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Identifiers
- 991014878150404721
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