Data, Statistics, Reports, and Resources
State Health Improvement Plan for Eliminating Health Disparities (SHIPEHD)
OMH continues to provide leadership in the coordination of the agency’s implementation of recommendations contained in the Health Disparities Study Report (2002). The Health Disparities Study Report forms the basis of the State Health Improvement Plan for Eliminating Health Disparities, which is in response to proviso enacted by the SC General Assembly directing DHEC to develop and implement a state heath improvement plan, targeting racial and ethnic health disparities. It was developed in collaboration with public and private agencies and organizations and focuses on coordination of services, elimination of duplication and coordination of federal, state and other resources toward improving the health status of minorities in the state.
“Questions & Concerns: The Flu & the Flu Shot” Community Toolkit
Protect Your Body. Protect Your Temple Faith and Health Toolkit (pdf)
A resource to help plan, develop and implement health related programs and activities focusing on physical activity, nutrition and tobacco prevention.
“Count for Good Health in 2012!” Calendar (pdf)
A yearly calendar which encourages regular physical activity and healthy eating among African Americans
Power to Prevent Diabetes Prevention Program (pdf)
A program designed to encourage African Americans who are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes to become more physically active and eat more healthful foods as a way to prevent or delay the disease.
Minority Health Report Card (coming soon)
A report card to assess the state’s progress towards achieving Healthy People 2010 goals within the minority community.
Focus groups were held across the state between April 14, 2010 and June 12, 2010 to ascertain attitudes and beliefs that may have contributed to low participation rates among minority groups.
“Protect Your Body…Your Temple” Church Bulletin Inserts contain educational messages
focusing on risk factors and the six (6) priority health disparity areas that disproportionately affect the African-American community. Inserts are available on: (pdf)
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Healthy Heart Habits (printable version)
- Know the Warning Signs of Stroke (printable version)
- Lower Your Risk for Stroke (printable version)
- Recognize Stroke (printable version)
- Cancer
- Early Detection is the Best Protection (printable version)
- Get the Good News about Cancer (printable version)
- Diabetes
- Get the Good News about Diabetes (printable version)
- HIV/AIDS
- Get the Good News about HIV/AIDS (printable version)
- Infant Mortality
- Healthy Babies (printable version)
- Adult Immunizations
- Get your Flu and Pneumonia Shots (printable version)
- Healthy Habits for Flu Season (printable version)
- Risk factors
- Benefits of Physical Activity (printable version)
- Dangers of Smoking (printable version)
