St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities (SLEHC) in Houston is taking
significant strides forward in its 'research informed grant making'.
Established in 1997 by the Diocese of Texas, the agency is focused on
evidenced based interventions in communities that are underserved by
medical facilities. Its mapping and data collection systems are designed
both to provide portals for access to health information and to
identify data for public health interventions. In this it has become the
lead agency within the metropolitan area of Houston, drawing together
city, county and state authorities alongside foundations and other
organisations concerned with public health.
SLEHC's most recent initiative was to focus on the distribution of
breast health services. Its mapping tools identified areas in the city
where women were most at risk of late diagnosis. The difference in
survival rates can as high as 28 times between one community and
another. Working with a range of breast health agencies and with the
support of major foundations such as Avon, SLEHC has overseen the
development of a breast health portal. This provides women with
information on the range of services offered in their particular
district. Partners in this project have used the mapping information to
improve the distribution of mobile clinics and screening so that women
in the poorest communities have ready access when they recognise a
problem.
This level of leadership and innovation in faith based health care is a
major inspiration for others. It promotes the value of data collection
and management, and shows how Anglican agencies can take the lead in
responding to needs that show up as a result. To see how this was
achieved, follow this link to a short video that tells the story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3QUNibUgqw Check out the website on: http://www.slehc.org/
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