Center for Community Health Development



	Communication is an important part of any organization, including the Center for Community Health Development. The goal of the communication team is to effectively publicize the Center and its activities with messages that are appropriate to the specific channel or method of communication.At the Center there are two general foci for communication activities: internal audiences and external audiences. Internally, the communication team facilitates information-sharing across PRC components to help increase awareness of all Center-related activities and to help researchers and staff better leverage their resources. Despite the importance of communication within the Center, a majority of communication activities are directed toward external audiences. Sstudents, public health professionals, lay community members, and researchers are kept up-to-date on our training seminars through e-mail flyers and announcements in local publications. Our newsletter is also a valuable tool for communicating research methodologies, challenges, successes, the Center’s growth, and our current activities to an audience that is interested in public health or participates in public health work or research. Finally, our web site provides current information on public health in general and the Center’s activities to a broad audience. In an effort to capture the spirit and impact of our work in the last six years, we have recently produced an annual report, The Center for Community Health Development: Accomplishments 2001-2007. This report includes a summary of our research and activities since the inception of the Center, as well as lessons learned and directions for the future. To receive seminar announcements and our newsletter, Communitas, please join our e-mailing lis Also, you may accessthe Center's annual report, current and archived issues of Communitas, as well as our press releases, by following the links below. *Annual Report* The Center for Community Health Development – Accomplishments: 2001-2007 *Newsletter Communitas* February 2010, Volume 6, Issue 1 Communitas December 2009, Volume 5, Issue 6 Communitas October 2009, Volume 5, Issue 5 Communitas August 2009, Volume 5, Issue 4 Communitas June 2009, Volume 5, Issue 3 Communitas February 2009, Volume 5, Issue 1 Communitas October 2008, Volume 4, Issue 5 Communitas August 2008, Volume 4, Issue 4 Communitas June 2008, Volume 4, Issue 3 Communitas April 2008, Volume 4, Issue 2 Communitas February 2008, Volume 4, Issue 1 Communitas December 2007, Volume 3, Issue 4 Communitas October 2007, Volume 3, Issue 2 Communitas July 2007, Volume 3, Issue 1 Communitas February 2007, Volume 4, Issue 1 Communitas October 2006, Volume 2, Issue 3 Communitas June 2006, Volume 2, Issue 2 Communitas February 2006, Volume 2, Issue 1 Communitas September 2005, Volume 1, Issue 1 *Press Releases -* Faculty, Staff, and Students SRPH student develops dental sealant event for Somerville Elementary students – November 21, 2006 SRPH professor joins ASPH/HRSA initiative for public health nurses SRPH student receives honorable mention for ASPH project *Press Releases -* BVHP Minivans donated to Agency on Aging – February 24, 2006 Residents being asked for input on health issues – April 9, 2006 Cornyn, Edwards coming to town – April 15, 2006 Rural health care: Back to the future – May 5, 2006 Leon County Health Resource Center holds ribbon cutting ceremonies - August 9, 2006 Centers bring care to rural residents – August 20, 2006 Sumaya: Communities must work to address health concerns - August 27, 2006 Area survey exposes gaps in health care – August 31, 2006 Survey: 67 percent are ‘obese’ in BV – September 27, 2006 Burleson officials say communication key to resolving health issues – October 8, 2006 Grimes report shows obesity, uninsured issues for county – October 15, 2006 Study finds Leon County “most medically deprived” – October 22, 2006 Health study finds room for progress in Madison County – October 29, 2006 *Press Releases – CCHD* School of Rural Public Health to conduct study on aging Texans – October 22, 2006 *Press Releases - IHOS* The Angels of the Border Filling a Health Void in Texas Health Angels An interactive video featuring IHOS promotores. The Integrated Health Outreach Systems (IHOS) Project (Project # 053651) is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. *News Coverage* Health Survey Raises Concerns – A regional health status assessment conducted by the Center for Community Health Development reveals the health concerns of the Brazos Valley. Rural Health Care: Back to the Future: U.S. Senator John Cornyn discusses his visit with the Brazos Valley Health Partnership. Click to watch KRHD's coverage of U.S. Senator John Cornyn's April 18, 2006, meeting with BVHP representatives. The group met to discuss their successes in closing the health care gap for rural Texas residents.