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United States

Established: 1998
Workshops: 7
Follow-up Workshops: 14
Projects: 110

PSBH Workshops: 7
PSBH Follow-up Workshops: 14
PSBH Workshop Participants: 195
PSBH Projects: 110

Contact Information:
Regional Program Director – PSBH
Marsha Johnson-Copeland
Tel: (212) 750-5075
Fax: (212) 371-2776; (212) 755-6428
Email: mcopeland@dhfglobal.org

State Coordinator – PSBH
Wesley Jenkins
Tel: (973) 399-3400
Fax: (973) 399-2076
Email: jenkinswesley@aol.com

The Problem Solving for Better Health^® (PSBH^®) program in Essex County is organized in collaboration with Babyland Family Services/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). A particular goal of the program is project sustainability. One of the most important aspects of the PSBH process is that participants are asked not only to identify and clearly define a problem, but also to prioritize the importance of solving that problem in the community. Finally, they are expected to solve the problem by accessing available community resources. This strategy facilitates "community buy-in," and helps to ensure that the project can be implemented with little or no support from DHF. In Newark, most, if not all, of the projects since 1999 have been ongoing, with no financial support from DHF.

PSBH has a number of projects in Newark that deal with the same social issues that occur in other cities in the United States, including domestic abuse, employment/job skills, substance abuse, and others.

Country: United States
State: New Jersey
County: Essex

Health and Social Areas Addressed:

Communicable/Infectious Diseases:
Gastrointestinal Diseases
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Parasitic Diseases
Sexually Transmitted
Diseases (STDs/STIs)
Skin Diseases
Tuberculosis
Other Communicable Diseases
Demographic Groups:
Adolescents/Teen Health
Children's Health
Elder Health
Men's Health
Women's Health
Economic Issues:
Employment/Job
Skills/Training
Income Generation
Occupational Health/Work Safety
Resources (human, equipment, funding)
Transportation (V- Economic)
Other Economic Issues
Environmental Health:
Air Pollution
Animal/Insect/Pest Control
Waste Management
Water Supply/Quality
Other Environmental Issues
Health Care & Policy Issues:
Access to Health Facilities/Services
Aging/Elder Care
Bioethics
Children's Health/Child Care
Clinics/Clinic Administration
Curative Medicine/Surgery
Health Care Workers
Health Equality/Inequality
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Hospitals/Hospital Administration
Injury/Trauma/Safety
Nurses (including students)
Physicians (including students)
&Other Health Care & Policy Issues
Health Promotion/Lifestyles:
Dental/Oral Health
Diet/Exercise/Fitness
Hygiene
Nutrition/Malnutrition
Obesity
Smoking
Substance Abuse
Vaccination
Vitamin Intake
Other Health Promotion/Lifestyle Issues
Mental Health:
Psychological/Psychiatric Disorders
Stress
Thought, Mood & Behavior Disorders
Other Mental Health Issues
Noncommunicable Diseases:
Allergies
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disorders
Diabetes
Endocrine Disorders
Foot Disorders/Foot Care
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Genitourinary Disorders
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
Skin Disorders
Other Noncommunicable Diseases
Nutrition:
Dietary Habits
Food Safety
Health Promotion/Lifestyles
Obesity
Other Nutrition Issues
Sensory Function:
Hearing
Nasal Function
Vision
Other Sensory Function Issues
Social Issues/Services:
Community Organization
Crime
Cultural Beliefs/Perceptions
Domestic Abuse/Violence
Education/Skill Building
Family Structure/Function
Interpersonal Relationships
Politics
Quality of Life Issues
Religious Beliefs/Customs
Other Social Issues
Women's Health/Reproductive Health:
Family Planning
Teenage Pregnancy
Prenatal/Postnatal Care
Other Reproductive Health Issues