IMPROVING THE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY CONTEXT OF PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH INCREASING HEALTH LITERACY RELATED TO ILLICIT DRUG USE

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  • April 19, 2024
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  • Molen Alfaro Barrameda
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health
    • Other Affiliation: Public Health Leadership Program
  • Jeff Cineas
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health
    • Other Affiliation: Public Health Leadership Program
  • Mandolin McConaha
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health
    • Other Affiliation: Public Health Leadership Program
  • Ahmad Fahim Pirzada
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health
    • Other Affiliation: Public Health Leadership Program
  • Mason Zeagler
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health
    • Other Affiliation: Public Health Leadership Program
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  • Increasing the health literacy of the population is an objective within the domain of social and community context. Addressing substance use disorder is a priority in Burke County, and the national drug overdose crisis disproportionately impacts populations with low health literacy. Burke County Public middle and high school students aged 12-18 years demonstrate low health literacy related to illicit drugs and many use them. The consultant team recommends the Burke County Board of Commissioners adopt policies and allocate funds to engage a coalition of community stakeholders to implement the Project STAR prevention program to increase health literacy related to illicit drug use among Burke County Public middle and high school students. The purpose of implementing this evidence-based program will be to improve health and well-being in Burke County.
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  • Sarah Diekman
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health
    • Other Affiliation: Public Health Leadership Program
  • William Oscar Flemming
    • Affiliation: Gillings School of Global Public Health
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  • Master of Public Health
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  • 2024
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