Date of Presentation
5-6-2021 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
New Jersey’s Cumberland County is home to a vastly diverse population of people, comprised of numerous racial, ethnic, economic, health, and educational backgrounds among its nearly 150,000 residents. Per U.S. Census data, about 15% of the population is below the poverty line, including about 20% of those below the age of 18. With economic hardship often come health problems and disparities, and Cumberland County’s rates of obesity, tobacco use, lung cancer, and drug-induced deaths are all above the national averages.
Notable student survey findings:
• 67 students reported a friend had shared thoughts of depression with them in the last year, yet only 37% passed this information on to an adult.
• 40 students reported a friend had shared thoughts of suicide in the last year, but only 47% alerted an adult.
• Less than half of respondents indicated a primary care provider asked them about thoughts of depression or suicide within the last year.
Keywords
public health, adolescent health, poverty, New Jersey, mental health
Disciplines
Community Health | Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health Communication | Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Public Health Education and Promotion
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Community Health Commons, Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health Communication Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
Establishing a Resident-Lead High School Outreach Program to Improve Physician Community Engagement
New Jersey’s Cumberland County is home to a vastly diverse population of people, comprised of numerous racial, ethnic, economic, health, and educational backgrounds among its nearly 150,000 residents. Per U.S. Census data, about 15% of the population is below the poverty line, including about 20% of those below the age of 18. With economic hardship often come health problems and disparities, and Cumberland County’s rates of obesity, tobacco use, lung cancer, and drug-induced deaths are all above the national averages.
Notable student survey findings:
• 67 students reported a friend had shared thoughts of depression with them in the last year, yet only 37% passed this information on to an adult.
• 40 students reported a friend had shared thoughts of suicide in the last year, but only 47% alerted an adult.
• Less than half of respondents indicated a primary care provider asked them about thoughts of depression or suicide within the last year.