Omni Institute

TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC) IN MATERNAL HEALTH OUTCOMES WE PROPOSE TO CONDUCT FOCUS GROUPS WITH PREGNANT AND POSTPARTUM BIPOC WOMEN TO EXPLORE THEIR EXPERIENCES INTERACTING WITH HOSPITAL SYSTEMS. RESULTS WILL BE USED TO INFORM HOSPITAL PRACTICES TO REDUCE BARRIERS AND RISK FACTORS FOR BIPOC WOMEN AND IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE.

HEALTH OUTREACH AND

Leadership practicum in Durango

Engaging and Vaccinating BIPOC Youth through Community Soccer Events

GENERAL SUPPORT

OMNI IS APPLYING FOR FUNDING TO DEVELOP CAPACITY-BUILDING TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR HEALTH EQUITY RELATED ISSUES FOR COLORADO COMMUNITIES. TOOLS AND RESOURCES WILL SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN 1) BETTER ADDRESSING AND ENHANCING FOCUS ON UNDERSTANDING THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH WITHIN THEIR PLANNING AND WORK; 2) BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AROUND ADDRESSING HEALTH INEQUITIES AND EVALUATING EFFORTS; AND 3) LEVERAGING THEIR EXISTING WORK AND COLLABORATIONS/PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE HEALTH EQUITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ORDER TO DO THIS WELL AND BE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS, WE PLAN TO COLLABORATE AND PILOT TEST THESE RESOURCES WITH TWO LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING CAPACITY TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY HEALTH EQUITY ISSUES.