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The purpose of the Community Partnerships core is to develop strategic partnerships with community organizations to strengthen the community’s capacity to promote healthy aging among diverse groups of seniors. 

CHAMP COMMUNITY FORUM –April 30, 2010:

CHAMP hosted its first community forum on April 30, 2010 which was attended by approximately 30 individuals representing 22 aging services agencies across the region. Featured events included presentations by CHAMP faculty and community partners, and focused group discussions on possible areas of partnership between CHAMP and community service agencies to promote healthy aging in the region through research, education, and service.

The presentations and pictures can be accessed below.

Community Partnership Projects:

The Timpany Center: Since 2009, the Department of Kinesiology, in collaboration with several other CASA schools/colleges, has been operating the Timpany Center, a warm water pool and gymnasium facility owned by Santa Clara County.  See www.timpanycenter.org

The Community Ambassadors Program for Seniors (funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation - contract through the City of Fremont Department of Human Services). Grant activities include developing curricula for training older volunteers in various ethnic communities to provide information and referral to elders who experience many barriers (language, transportation, lack of knowledge, etc.) to understanding and using community services designed to maintain and promote wellbeing. An evaluation of the training will be conducted.

Hospital to Home Transition Planning Grant (funded by the Health Trust – contract through Yu-Ai-Kai). Grant activities include developing curricula for training older volunteers in various ethnic communities to assist elders manage the transition from hospital discharge to the elder’s home. A feasibility study will be conducted and evaluated after the training. Academic Nurse Managed Centers - The School of Nursing, Academic Nurse Managed Centers (NMCs) provide clinical settings for community health and mental health clinical practica for undergraduate and graduate nursing students while providing health promotion and illness prevention for diverse, multicultural populations across the lifespan.  The NMCs focus on community needs and collaborate with community agencies to build partnerships to effectively serve the various populations in Santa Clara & Santa Cruz counties. Services provided include blood pressure management and screening, diabetic management (glucose monitoring), health education classes, health promotion programs, medication education and monitoring, nutrition education, and home visits.  The NMCs incorporate a research focused, outcomes-based model to monitor and document client progress and the outcomes of care.