Past Research
Homelessness in El Paso
Community Call to Action to Respond to Homelessness in El Paso
This project is funded by the Community-Academic Partnership Capacity-Building Program (CAP2).
CAP2 is a part of the Community Academic Partnership for Health Sciences Research (CAPHSR) at the University of Texas at El Paso.
The purpose of CAPHSR is...
"To create a sustainable infrastructure for a community and academic health science partnership that fosters collaborative research and education to address health disparities and promote health equity among underserved populations on the US-Mexico border
The "Community and Academic Partnerships for Health Science Research (CAPHSR)" primary goals are to:
Create opportunities for networking and developing a common ground for health services
and health science research among community agencies and faculty members
Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of community and academic
health sciences research"
Project Title: Community Call to Action to Respond to Homelessness in El Paso
Community Outreach, Research, & Engagement (CORE) Team Name: Homelessness in El Paso
Population of Focus and/or Health Disparity: Residents of the Opportunity Center for the Homeless
Purpose/Goals:
The goals of this CAP2 Project are to…
1) Follow-up with 12 Photovoice project participants and assess individual and social impacts via a focus group and identify outcomes.
2) Document involvement and engaging strategies of the public and policy makers present during the 2nd conference on homelessness in efforts to improve service delivery and integration for homeless individuals.
3) Develop a 12-month advocacy and social mobilization strategy to create awareness, increase resources and improve quality of life of individuals experiencing homelessness.
4) Establish and develop the Homelessness Speaker’s Bureau composed of individuals that have experienced homelessness and representatives of power groups in order to exchange information regarding key problems surrounding homelessness and contributing such findings to the Call to Action.
CAP2 Team Members:
Silvia M. Chavez- Baray, PhD
Lecturer
Social Work
The University of Texas at El Paso
Kristin Kosyluk, PhD
Assistant Professor
Rehabilitation Counseling
The University of Texas at El Paso
Eva M. Moya, PhD, LMSW
Assistant Professor
Social Work
The University of Texas at El Paso
Ray Tullius, MSSW
Executive Director
The Opportunity Center for the Homeless Office
Nahomi Martinez
Graduate Student/CAP2 Graduate Assistant
Social Work
Erika Alcala
Graduate Student/CAP2 Graduate Assistant
Social Work
Claudia Munoz
Graduate Student/CAP2 Graduate Assistant
Social Work
How our team addresses Healthy People 2020 objective(s):
Access to mental health, health care services, violence, substance abuse and social determinants of health are Heathy People 2020 leading health indicators. Leading indicators emphasize the importance of overcoming challenges in order to track progress over the next ten years, facilitate collaboration across sectors, and motivate action at the local, state, national and community levels to improve heath of the US population. According to Healthy People 2020, injury, disability, access to mental and physical health care services, violence, and substance abuse and determinants are key components to overall heath and wellbeing for communities across the lifespan.
Our CAP2 Team targets the following high priority health issues:
AHS 1.1: To decrease the proportion of uninsured adults as homelessness affects access to health care services.
AHS 1.2: To increase access and continuity of care with a primary care provider although a shortage in health care providers is persistent.
SDOH-4: To mitigate the effects deriving from a lack of affordable housing as this affects the quality of life and social functioning of individuals living in inadequate environments.
HRQOL/WB-1.2: To increase the number of adults who “self-report good or better mental health.”
MHMD 12: To increase access to mental health services among adults with a mental health disorder/condition.
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