Author: B.J. Perkins

2017 City Council Infant Mortality Report

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Title: 2017 City Council Infant Mortality Report

Author:  Castiel, Matilde “Mattie”

Publisher: City of Worcester, Massachusetts, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health

Date: 2017

Description:  This report updates the implementation of an infant mortality reduction initiative. It examines what has and has not worked in reducing infant mortality in the city of Worcester. This report was written in consultation and coordination with the Worcester Healthy Baby Collaborative and the Worcester Division of Public Health.

https://www.worcesterhealthybaby.org/what-is-infant-mortality

Keywords: infant mortality, community initiatives, community outreach, community organizations, health disparities

 

A Brief (& Incomplete) History of Worcester’s Infant Mortality Reduction Work

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Title: A brief (& incomplete) history of Worcester’s Infant mortality reduction work

Author: Shields, Sara G.

Date: 2017

Description: A Presentation at the Infant Mortality Summit, September 22, 2017 highlighting the work of the Worcester Infant Mortality Reduction Task Force.

https://worcesterhealthybaby.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Worcesters-Infant-Mortality-Reduction.pdf

Keywords: infant mortality, African immigrants, immigrants, health disparities, community engagement

Infant Mortality: A Community Engagement Model

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Title: Infant mortality: A community engagement model

Author: Shields, Sara G., Cathy Violette, Tasmina Hydery, and Heather Alker

Date: 2019

Description: University of Massachusetts Medical School, Center for Clinical and Translational Science 2019 Community Engagement and Research Symposium Presentation

https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/chr_symposium/2019/program/9

Keywords: infant mortality, racial disparities, ethnic disparities,  community engagement model, community projects, health inequity, statistics

English for Speakers of Other Languages

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Title: English for speakers of other languages

Author: Worcester Regional Research Bureau

Publication: Worcester Regional Research Bureau Brief

Date: 2020

Description: The report examines the state of ESOL in Worcester, ESOL impacts and ESOL challenges.

https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/WRRB-ESOL-Brief-Final.pdf

Keywords: ESOL, ESL, classes, education, organizations, population, funding

The Changing City: Starting a Conversation

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Title: The changing city: Starting a conversation

Author: Worcester Regional Research Bureau

Publication: Worcester Regional Research Bureau  Brief 14-04

Date: 2014

Description: The report examines changing demographic and language trends in the city of Worcester and asks questions about the effect on civic life in the city.

https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WRRB-Bureau-Brief-The-Changing-City-November-2014.pdf

Keywords: demographics, demographic trends, population,  immigrants, languages, schools, education, civic life

Worcester’s Demographic Trends: 2010 Census

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Title: Worcester’s demographic trends: 2010 Census

Author: Worcester Regional Research Bureau

Publication: Worcester Regional Research Bureau Report 13-01

Date: 2013

Description: The report uses 2010 census data to look at changes and trends in Worcester’s demographics.

https://www.wrrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/worcester-demographic-trends-2013.pdf

Keywords: population, demographics, U.S. Census, demographic trends

 

Attitudes and Access to Mental Health Services in the Worcester Community

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Title:  Attitudes and access to mental health services in the Worcester community: Findings from the Worcester Community Mental Health Assessment

Author: Smith, Colleen

Date: 2016

Description: Clark University Academic Spree Day Fall Fest 2016 Poster Presentation

https://commons.clarku.edu/asdff/ASD2016/Posters/24

Keywords: mental health, community health,  mental health access, stigma, barriers to health access

Partnership for Refugee Wellness Project

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Title: Partnership for Refugee Wellness Project

Date: 2016-2017

Description: Ascentria Care Alliance, local health centers, and other community partners joined together in 2016 to improve refugee services through the Partnership for Refugee Wellness Pilot Project through the implementation of a  new service model.  Information about the project and Best Practice Forum agendas, minutes and presentations on issues such as refugee mental health and service gaps are included here.

Keywords: wellness, health, mental health refugee service, service gaps, best practices

Worcester’s Refugee Population and Resources

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Title: Worcester’s refugee population and resources

Author: Abt, Devon, Samia Ahmed, Guen Gwanyalla, John Sullivan, and Marian Younge

Date: 2016

Description: 2016 University of Massachusetts Medical School Population Health Clerkship Presentation

Keywords: refugee organizations, refugee agencies, refugee resources