CCFHH Program Awardees: External Partnerships
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Some of the program awardees utilized their networking capabilities in an effort to distribute the Does It Run In the Family? booklets. Brief synopses of these programs are below along with links to their final reports.
[edit] Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center
Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center partnered with Southern Missouri Telehealth Genetics Services in an effort to distribute the booklets.
- Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center customized the Does It Run In the Family? toolkit to be used within one current program, a culturally competent and comprehensive system of care for those with sickle cell disease and trait, focused on increasing patient, public, and professional awareness of sickle cell disease. The toolkit was distributed to current patients, future referrals, parent support groups, and community outreach programs at the Brooklyn Public Library, school PTAs, faith-based institutions, and other local organizations. Click to see Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center: Final Report.
[edit] Southern Missouri Telehealth Genetics Services
Southern Missouri Telehealth Genetics Services partnered with Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center in an effort to distribute the booklets.
- Southern Missouri Telehealth Genetics Services used telehealth technology to bring family health history information to individuals without immediate access to a healthcare provider. In addition, SMTGS utilized its extensive telehealth network to reach out to partner groups in each region of southern Missouri, including libraries, home and garden shows, early childhood fairs, radio stations, and career enhancement scholars programs to bring family health history discussion to audiences not traditionally focused on health. Click to see Southern Missouri Telehealth Genetics Services: Final Report.
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