DC Teen Health Program (DC THP)

Authors

Djibril Fall
Matthew Holt
Ryneisha McKenzie
Zari Ventura

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Description

Target Population: African-American adolescents aged 13-20 residing in Wards 7 and 8 of Washington, DC. ● Health Issue: Lack of access to health care such as, health literacy, transportation, and available health resources. The health disparity/issue that we are targeting is the lack of access to health care within Wards 7 & 8 that is specifically aimed at African American adolescents between the ages of 13-20 years of age. The lack of access to health care in these wards is important because it increases the risk of youth having long term health issues such as asthma or obesity, which can lead to hypertension and diabetes. This is imperative because the future of our youth is determined by their ability to see a provider and obtain the necessary preventive care. This health disparity affects many in the community because the majority of them are impacted with higher rates of death and more emergency department visits that could have been prevented with more access to healthcare providers. In order to effectively increase access to health care in Wards 7 & 8, we have created an interactive program that targets areas with little transportation, fewer clinics and creates a very accessible service.

Publication Date

2017

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© 2017 The Authors. All Rights Reserved.

Recommended Citation

Fall, Djibril; Holt, Matthew; McKenzie, Ryneisha; and Ventura, Zari, "DC Teen Health Program (DC THP)" (2017). DC Health and Academic Prep Program (DC HAPP). 2.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/dchapp/2

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