Morris County – Data Review Session 1 – 4/2/15
Issue and Population: Access to parks, especially for people without cars
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Data: njhealthmatters.org indicator
Issue and Population: Access to grocery stores, especially for seniors
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Data: njhealthmatters.org indicator
Issue and Population: Incomplete streets, especially for people with disabilities, students in schools, and low-income population
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Data: walkscore.com; State Transportation Authority (sidewalk inventory?)
Issue and Population: Lack of exercise opportunities in the winter for seniors
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Issue and Population: Barren lands/toxic waste taking up space (issue for all)
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Issue and Population: Bike-able/walkable access to social services (issue for all)
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Issue and Population: Not enough community gardens/knowledge of community gardens for all residents
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Issue and Population: Farmers markets don’t take vouchers/vouchers not available (issue esp. for seniors and low-income population)
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Data: njhealthmatters.org indicator
Issue and Population: Truck and freight routes are dangerous to pedestrians
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Morris County – Data Review Session 1 – 4/2/15
Issue and Population: Lack for resources/insurance for the underserved
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Issue and Population: Stigma associated with mental health and substance abuse (an issue for all, but especially with the youth population); difficult to access data about youth mental health and substance abuse because of parental consent issues: “we don’t have a problem”/we don’t want that knowledge getting out mentality
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Issue and Population: Difficulty tracking out-of-county use of behavioral health social services
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Issue and Population: Lack of activities/alternate activities for youth
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Issue and Population: Lack of collaboration between mental health/public health agencies and primary care physicians
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Issue and Population: Schools limited in school-based services for youth
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Issue and Population: Misinterpretation of diagnosis of alcoholism vs. dementia in seniors
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Issue and Population: Need for additional self-help/support groups for seniors
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Issue and Population: ADHD confounded with drug use in youth
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Morris County – Data Review Session 1 – 4/2/15
Issue and Population: Lack of screenings for diabetes for Medicare population and beyond
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Data: njhealthmatters.org indicator
Issue and Population: Access to treatment and medical management for uninsured Diabetics
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Issue and Population: Uncertainty of what information on diabetes/health will motivate behavior change in prediabetic patients (What drives behavior change?)
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Issue and Population: Inconsistencies between what kids eat at home and what they eat at school; need healthy food in both contexts
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Issue and Population: Need for capacity-building for those serving meals in certain settings (e.g., schools, senior housing facilities)
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Morris County – Data Review Session 1 – 4/2/15
Issue and Population: No enforcement of idling laws for motor vehicles
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Data: Police data for idling citations?
Issue and Population: Airflow is poor in old buildings, especially low-income apartments
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Issue and Population: Plastic bag use at supermarkets
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Issue and Population: Dwindling momentum for littering campaigns and poor public recycling habits
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Issue and Population: Radon is an issue especially for renters
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Data: Local environmental commissioners
Issue and Population: Not a lot of information readily available on occupational health risks.
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Issue and Population: Mold in Lincoln Park buildings/homes (post flooding)
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Data: Local environmental commissioners
Issue and Population: Lead poisoning in older homes
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Data: Local environmental commissioners
Issue and Population: Food safety for all
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Morris County – Data Review Session 1 – 4/2/15
Issue and Population: Need parks and trails within 10 mins of people’s houses
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Issue and Population: Lack of access to low-income housing
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Issue and Population: Homelessness in the veteran population
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Issue and Population: Isolation in the senior population
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Issue and Population: Sustainable environmental support for seniors
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Issue and Population: Lack of designated shelters for homeless women
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Issue and Population: Seniors living alone with limited access to daily services
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Issue and Population: Senior complexes are not adjacent to relevant social services
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Issue and Population: Lack of recreational opportunities for seniors
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Issue and Population: Access to higher education opportunities for all
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Issue and Population: Stress and time management for low-income, multi-job population
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Issue and Population: Lack of workforce development opportunities
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Morris County – Data Review Session 1 – 4/2/15
The Categories are organized in order of how we went through them during the meeting today, and the observations (sub bullets) are list by the category in which they were made.
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Built Environment o Transportation system, especially sidewalks o Plants to remove toxins (solution) o Home-rule/ zoning and land use o Awareness of healthy eating voucher programs o Safety/perception of public spaces and parks
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Behavioral Health o Transportation o Language issues o State push to environmental interventions only o Lack of medical homes o Connection between mental health and chronic disease o Behavioral health not covered; have to pay upfront; many providers don’t take insurance (issue for all, even the insured) o Long wait-lists for social services agencies (issue for all, but especially homeless individuals) o Language barriers with transport services, providers, and their staff for Spanish-speaking population
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Chronic Disease o Inactivity of children in particular is an issue o Lack of knowledge/coordination of services o Cost of healthy food, especially for low-income population o Food co-ops and pantries (bulk buying) as a possible solution o High cost of healthy foods and lack of community gardens contributes to obesity/other chronic conditions
Environmental Health o Lack of clear communication around idling laws o Occupational health is a cross-cutting driver for many health issues o Food safety is connects environmental health and communicable disease categories
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Wellness and Lifestyle o Need to have conversations around the number of beds available for the homeless o Intersection with mental health and housing should be explored o County-level data obstructs issues in sub-populations o Perception of crime prohibits physical activity o Lack of models for healthy living