Reaching the Hard to Reach: Lessons Learned from a Statewide Outreach Initiative

Gorman, Kathleen S.; Smith, Allison M.; Cimini, Maria E.; Halloran, Katherine M; Lubiner, Anna G.

doi:10.1080/10705422.2013.788369

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“…Huang et al, 2010;Meyer & Mok, 2009;Rosano et al, 2009;Yeo & Moore, 2003) and unique barriers such as challenges with mobility and transportation (D. L. Huang et al, 2012;Kaye et al, 2013) and barriers to specific programs such as the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (Gorman et al, 2013).…”

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“…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for hard to reach people such as people with disabilities (Gorman, Smith, Cimini, Halloran, & Lubiner, 2013). They stated, " [f]or the SNAP Outreach Project, media messaging has two main goals: (a) to connect with the general public to increase overall awareness about SNAP and present the program in a positive light and (b) to connect with those most in need-the hard-to-reach, yet potentially eligible, populations" (Gorman et al, 2013). Interestingly the study talked about radio and TV messages but newspapers are not mentioned once.…”

Section: Analysis Of Media Coverage Of Food Security and Disabled Peoplementioning

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Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Food Security through a Disability Studies Lens

Wolbring¹,

Mackay²

2014

JSD

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Food security is an issue of global concern recognized by numerous international and national agencies. It has been mentioned over twenty times in the Rio+20 outcome document The Future We Want. It is recognized as an essential human security by the World Health Organization Commission for Human Security and as a social determinant of health. Food security agendas are enacted in many places locally to globally. Media are to inform the public on issues of importance for the public. Disabled people are part of the public and disabled people are one group experiencing over proportional levels of food insecurity. We investigated the food security coverage of various newspapers through a disability studies lens. To obtain quantitative data on the visibility of disabled people and other groups in the food security discourse the following newspapers were investigated: The Globe and Mail (Canada), National Post (Canada), Calgary Herald (Canada), New York Times (USA), The Guardian (UK), The Times (UK), and the Canadian Newsstand complete, a collection of 300 Canadian newspapers. Quantitative and qualitative data on what food security issues were reported was obtained from The Globe and Mail (Canada), Calgary Herald (Canada) and the New York Times (USA). We discuss how issues reported around food security are influenced by disabled people and how they could impact disabled people. We found very little to no mentioning of disabled people within food security coverage. Our data also reveals the absence of coverage of other socially disadvantaged groups such as indigenous people and immigrants and a lack of a human rights or ethics angle. We posit that many of the food security problems mentioned are of relevance to and experienced by disabled people and other socially disadvantaged groups such as indigenous people and immigrants however the reader won't make the linkage by reading the newspapers we investigated. We conclude that the utility of the newspapers covered in advancing food security for disabled people and other socially disadvantaged groups is very low.

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Section: Analysis Of Media Coverage Of Food Security and Disabled Peoplementioning

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Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Food Security through a Disability Studies Lens

Wolbring¹,

Mackay²

2014

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“…The community benefits of these outreach efforts have been well documented, with the number of participants in SNAP greatly increasing since the start of the HC’s outreach efforts (see Gorman, Smith, Cimini, Halloran, & Lubiner, 2013). The purpose of the current study was to examine the potential influence of university employment with a high degree of community engagement both on immediate academic outcomes and on a range of life skills.…”

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Student Employment as a Model for Experiential Learning

Fede

Gorman

Cimini

2017

Journal of Experiential Education

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Background: Evidence suggests experiential learning promotes the development of a range of transferrable skills including communication, responsibility, and social skills. However, many students are unable to participate in internships or other common forms of experiential education because they need to work for pay. University employment has been positively associated with academic success, but less is known about its potential to develop transferrable skills. Purpose: This evaluation assessed the outcomes and experiences of former student workers employed by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Outreach project in a paid, university position. Methodology/Approach: Former workers were surveyed regarding grade point average and graduation, employment and post-graduate education, transferrable skill development, and civic behaviors and attitudes. Findings/Conclusions: Former workers reported growth on transferrable skills (e.g., communication, problem-solving), civic behaviors, and attitudes and qualitatively attributed these gains to their work as outreach workers, particularly in terms of interacting with diverse clients in the community. Results suggest benefits associated with structuring meaningful experiences in university jobs similar to those observed in other experiential education settings. Implications: University employment may be a viable route for promoting transferrable skill development. Greater consideration of employment opportunities that foster partnerships between the institution and the community may benefit the university, community, and students.

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“…Social media network analysis (Chan, 2018) and online screening tools (Haas et al., 2008) also have been effective methods of identifying and connecting with hard-to-reach youth. Within the past two decades, outreach efforts have used GIS to identify both the individuals experiencing disparities in public services (Frazier, 2013; Gjesfjeld & Jung, 2011; Gorman et al., 2013; Hillier, 2007; Rine et al., 2012) as well as the geographic target areas for services, such as in the case of implementing child maltreatment interventions (Cardazone et al., 2014; Hillier, 2007).…”

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Data-driven outreach to opportunity youth using population data and Geographic Information System technology

Wang

Mody

Hunting

et al. 2020

Journal of Social Work

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Summary Opportunity youth (i.e. ages 16–24 who are neither working nor in school) are difficult to engage in services. Population-level data and Geographic Information System (GIS) technology play a critical role in helping social work practitioners understand where target populations reside and which characteristics are most salient to their service needs. This case study of the Opportunities for Youth Coalition demonstrates the use of population-level data and GIS technology in social work research and practice. We describe the collective impact approach, extant methods of youth outreach, and the Coalition’s efforts to address youth disconnection. We used American Community Survey data, ArcGIS software, and hot spot analysis to answer three research questions. Findings In the Phoenix Metro Area, there are 75,200 opportunity youth. Greater percentages of youth of color are opportunity youth in comparison with White youth. One in three individuals who have limited English proficiency and who have a disability are opportunity youth. Nearly one in five individuals living in poverty is an opportunity youth. We identify the top five high population density areas for opportunity youth. Further, we highlight three ways that the Coalition’s use of data and GIS technology has enhanced youths’ and service providers’ engagement: (1) increased referrals, (2) increased involvement of organizations, and (3) increased understanding of special populations. Applications We discuss the benefits and challenges of using population data and GIS technology to guide youth engagement. We conclude with strategies for community practitioners to replicate in other geographic areas and with other hard-to-reach populations.

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Reaching the Hard to Reach: Lessons Learned from a Statewide Outreach Initiative

Cited by 13 publications

References 7 publications

Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Food Security through a Disability Studies Lens

Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Food Security through a Disability Studies Lens

Student Employment as a Model for Experiential Learning

Data-driven outreach to opportunity youth using population data and Geographic Information System technology

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