CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE Health and Human Services Department, Public Health Division Minority Health Program HEALTH (CANCER) RISK ASSESSMENT: TELESCOPING THROUGH THE CULTURAL EYES Presentation by Kolawole A. Bankole, M.D., M.S.
Jan 12, 2016
CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINEHealth and Human Services Department, Public Health Division
Minority Health Program
HEALTH (CANCER) RISK ASSESSMENT: TELESCOPING THROUGH THE CULTURAL
EYES
Presentation by
Kolawole A. Bankole, M.D., M.S.
Let’s celebrate diversity
Contents
Project Aim / Goal Background/Demographic paradigm Diversity in Maine Methodology and Approach Results and Outcome analyses Clinical / Public health implications Minority Health Program’s
interventions Conclusion
Project Aims / Goals
Reduce health disparities among Portland, Maine’s racial/ethnic minority through computerized health risk assessments, counseling and referral for quality and affordable services.
Background/Demographic paradigm
Changes in the diversity of Portland, Maine demographics with > 57 different ethnic language groups
Increase in primary & secondary immigrants
Largest 11 ethnic/language groups: Khmer, Arabic, Spanish, Acholi, Somali, Serbian/Croatian, Vietnamese, Nuer, French, Chinese, and, Russian.
Diversity in Maine
In 2005: 20,000 Hispanics 19,000 Asians 8,000 African
Americans 7,000 Native
Americans
– Source: www.pressherald.com
– National Center for Cultural Competence, 2004
ACS: American Community Survey
City Fact sheet: Portland, Maine Summary City Data (and Source)Population (2003 CB est.): 63,635Population (2000 Census): 64,249 Foreign-born Population (2000 Census):4,895
Share Foreign Born (2000): 7.6%
Population Projection 2025 (FAIR*): 64,000
*FAIR: Federation for American Immigration Reform
Journey to “Well-Being”Journey to “Well-Being”Link between migration & Link between migration &
resettlement health burden:resettlement health burden:
• Pre-migrationPre-migration:: exposure to exposure to infectious & parasitic infectious & parasitic diseases, physical & diseases, physical & psychic traumapsychic trauma
• During migrationDuring migration:: malnutrition, malnutrition, exposure to the exposure to the elements, physical & elements, physical & psychic traumapsychic trauma
• Post-migrationPost-migration:: increasing increasing susceptibility to chronic diseases, susceptibility to chronic diseases, problems of resettlement problems of resettlement ((racism, racism, unemployment, ESL, crime, etc.)unemployment, ESL, crime, etc.)
Methodology and Approach
Exploratory, outreach/research Project ~ Aug. ‘05 – June, ’06.
Sample size: 202 individuals across 6 racial/ethnic groups
Africans~A/Americans: Somali, Sudanese, Great Lakes of Africa/French Asians: Cambodian, Vietnamese Caucasians: Russian
Eleven community meetings and outreach educational sessions held.
Confidential individualized health risk assessment (HRA) survey implemented
Survey results with computer software analyses (TRALE, Inc. software)
Cancer / health risk variables assessed
Demography: Gender, Age, and Ethnicity Tobacco smoking status and Alcohol Nutrition and physical activity Stress and depression Current health status & medical care status Family history Women and Men’s health statuses Vehicle safety Readiness to change Biometric measures ~ height, weight, blood
pressure
Results and Outcomes analyses
Overall wellness score was 67.– A score below 80 indicates elevated
likelihood of developing certain medical conditions
Individual variable scores below
Overall Wellness: Score 67
Risk Areas
Demographic: Gender
Demographic: Age
Demographic: Ethnicity
Cancer Risks
Controllable cancer risks: Weight, Nutrition, and Tobacco use
Uncontrollable cancer risks: Family history, age, race, and sex
Overall cancer score: 68
Direct Cancer Risk effects
Overall Score: 68 Some cancers directly affected 3% of
the groups' population Runs in families:
Breast cancer 2%Ovarian cancer 24.8%Colon or Rectal cancers 11.4%
Cancer Risk Factors
Men’s Health
Self-Testicular Exam
Women’s Health
Women’s Health
106 female participants 59.4% ~ Pap smear within past 3yrs 26.5% ~ Digital rectal exam within past
2yrs 61.2% ~ Mammogram within past 2yrs
(aged >40yrs) 2.8% ~ Have at least one immediate
relative who had breast cancer
Tobacco
Cigarette Smoking
Physical Activity: Score 49
Body Mass Index: Average Women~18.2; Men~17.2
Weight Management
Mental Wellness: Score 69
Stress and Depression
Nutrition: Score 51
Nutrition Risk
Alcohol: Score 94
Blood Pressure: Score 51
Diabetes: Score 61
Self-reported Blood Sugar
Heart Health
Motor Vehicle Safety: Score 84
Clinical / Public health implications
Qualitative health status information for public health interventions
Counseling and referrals for needed services
Improved racial/ethnic data collections Attempts to reflect goals & objectives
of Maine Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan/ ME CDC & Prevention
Clinical / Public health implications
Improving awareness and understanding of health care services
Strengthening health care providers’ capacities to better understand risk areas and create infrastructure to meet health needs of communities
Acknowledge value of holistic approaches in health healing within ethnic minority communities
Minority Health Program’s Interventions
“Latinos Exercise for Health and Love” event:
– 737 participants– 85 screened for diabetes & HPTn; 4 alarm values– 67 without PCPs; 41 now connected with PCPs
“3rd Annual Latino Soccer Tournament” 6 teams; 577 attended
“2nd Annual Festival of Nations’ Soccer Tournament”; 8 teams; ~655 attended
“Somali/Sudanese Walk for Life” event 65 participants
Minority Health Program’s Interventions
“BRISK”/ breast cancer prevention project
Diabetes prevention & healthy nutrition DM prevention & mgt educational series “Let’s Go” Healthy Weight Initiative
“Somali/Sudanese Exercise for Health and Love” event: May 19, 2007
Contact info.
Kolawole A. Bankole, M.D., M.S.Minority Health Program Coordinator /Access Project DirectorPublic Health DivisionHealth & Human Services DepartmentCity of Portland, Maine389 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101Tel 207-874-8773, Fax 207.874.8913Email: [email protected] site: http://www.portlandmaine.gov/hhs/phminority
.asp