Health Equity, Epidemiology, and Data (HEED)
The Health Equity, Epidemiology, and Data (HEED) Unit's mission is to work to advance equity within the Department of Health and across our community by supporting projects, policies, and research working to change the correlation between inequities, quality of life, and socioeconomic status.
- Educational Resources
Websites Tool Kits Videos Literature Podcasts Health Equity Racial Equity Tools Amend (Netflix Series) The 1619 Project The 1619 Project Racism and Health The Warmth of Other Suns Nice White Parents Anti-Racism Resources for Students and Professionals in Healthcare Fear of A Black President - Community Education
Health Promotion Specialists offer a variety of presentations, programs, and educational materials at no cost to any St. Joseph County residents, business, schools, organizations, etc. With a main goal of improving one’s quality of life.
Kristen Sachman, CHES, Health Promotion Specialist
Email
Phone: (574) 235-9750, Extension 7962Resources
Health Topics:
- Food Safety
- Blood Borne Pathogens
- Chronic Disease Prevention
- Environmental Health
- Universal Precautions
- Lead Poisoning Prevention
- Communicable Diseases
- Stress Reductions Strategies
- Puberty and Development
- Hygiene
- Reproductive Health
- Healthy Relationships
- Community Connections (Local Resources)
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
St. Joseph County is ranked 55th out of 92 counties in Indiana for overall health. There are dozens of factors that contribute to this low ranking, and many of them are related to children, families, and poverty.
In this context of high child poverty, limited childcare availability, and families that need to tap into government services to make ends meet, Adverse Childhood Experiences can thrive. The St. Joseph County Department of Health is working to prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and strengthen Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs). This shared emphasis on Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences is commonly known as PACEs.
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- Congregate Living Outreach (Unhoused Population)
- Health Insurance Navigation
- Meet our Community Health Workers
- Data and Reports (Burden of Disease Report)
The Health Equity, Epidemiology and Data Reports 2022 by the St. Joseph County Department of Health provides an overview of all reports to define the burden of disease in SJC, understand how social and structural factors impact health in the county, and center community voices in creating a healthier county.
The Health Equity Report 2022 by the St. Joseph County Department of Health will help to:
- Use data-driven approaches to document health outcomes and identify health disparities.
- Examine the relationships between health disparities, social determinants of health, and systems of power.
- Outline policies, practices, and programs in which the department, community organizations, and residents can engage to reduce and eliminate health disparities.
- Implement interventions at multiple levels to achieve greater impact on health.
- Enhance systems for data collection, sharing, evaluation, and analysis.
- Develop and implement interventions to address root causes of health outcome.
Condensed version Health Equity Report 2022
The Burden of Disease 2020 Report by the St. Joseph County Department of Health will help to:
- Identify the extent of disease burden in the county, and the opportunities to improve on the documentation of the health status of our community.
- Plan interventions and deliver services towards disease prevention and control of disease spread.
- Improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities and inequities in the county.
- Establish a foundation and baseline metrics for the St. Joseph County Health Equity report.