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Using self-made media to improve the health of Laotians and Vietnamese immigrants
Update
As the summer of 2009 is coming to an end, we will take a few moments to reflect on the incredible work done during the... Read More
It's a bit cold here in Philadelphia but the energy and enthusiasm surrounding our project continues to grow.
Yesterday, I cleared my calendar and went to... Read More
The Philadelphia New Routes project, "Media partnerships for community engagement in Southeast Asian health," was highlighted at a national conference in San Francisco, CA. The... Read More
Project Summary
Our Stories, Our Health aims to engage immigrant Laotian and Vietnamese seniors in the process of health needs identification, first-person storytelling, video production, and community discussion about health. They will create short videos using recorded narratives of immigrant health experiences, design workshops using the videos to engage communities in discussions led by immigrant seniors, and educate health professionals and the general public about health disparities and barriers faced by immigrant seniors.
Partners: Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition, Temple University Center for Intergenerational Learning, Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, WHYY
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