Peer to Peer HealthMessages Program: Distance Learning
Peer to Peer HealthMessages Program
Aim: - Assess the effectiveness of a peer to peer health messages program using an interactive, distance learning model for adults with I/DD and their mentors in community-based organizations (CBOs) providing day/residential services for people with I/DD.
- Measure the impact of the intervention across two levels: 1) organizational capacity; 2) Direct support staff capacity.
For more information on new HealthMatters work in the community visit HealthMatters™ Community Academic Partnership (HealthMatters CAP). HealthMatters CAP is a collaboration between community-based organizations and an academic institution supporting people with developmental disabilities (DD).
Project Staff
Beth Marks, RN, PhD, Principal Investigator
Jasmina Sisirak, PhD, MPH, Co-Investigator
Jenny Carlton, M.Ed, Project Coordinator
Training Activities
HealthMatters™ Community Academic Partnership (CAP)Related Research Findings
Sustainable Health Promotion: Translating Knowledge Through Interactive Distance Learning*Word Document OR *PDF
Exercise Adherence Among
Adults with ID - Final Report
Other Research Projects
Related Publications, Abstracts, and Products
Publications- Sisirak, J. & Marks, B. (2010). Lessons Learned: Community Based Train the Trainer Health Promotion Programming for People with ID. Abstracts of the Third International Conference of IASSID Europe, 20-22 October, 2010, Rome. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 23(5), 467.
- Marks, B., Sisirak, J., Hsieh, K. (2008). Health services, health promotion, and health literacy: Report from the State of the Science in Aging with Developmental Disabilities Conference. Disability and Health Journal, 1(3), 136-142.
- Hahn, J.E. & Marks, B. (Eds). (2003). Promoting Health across the Lifespan for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Special Issue for Nursing Clinics of North America, 38(2).
- Marks, B.A., Brown, A., Hahn, J.E. & Heller, T. (2003). Nursing Care Resources for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities across the Lifespan. Nursing Clinics of North America, 38(2), 373-393.
- Marks, B. & Heller, T. (2003). Bridging the equity gap: Health promotion for adults with developmental disabilities. Nursing Clinics of North America 38(2), 205-228.
- Heller, T., Ying, H. S., Rimmer, J.H., & Marks, B. A. (2002). Determinants of exercise in adults with cerebral palsy. Public Health Nursing, 19(3), 223-31.
- Heller, T., Hsieh, K., & Rimmer, J. (2002). Barriers and supports for exercise participation among adults with Down syndrome. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38 ½, 161-178.
- Heller, T. & Marks, B. (2002). Health promotion and women. In P.N. Walsh & T. Heller, T.(Eds.). Health Promotion and Women with Intellectual Disabilities. London: Blackwell Science Publishing, pp 170-189.
- Ailey,S. H., Marks, B., & Heller, T. (2002). Evaluation of two self-report depression measures for adults with Down syndrome. The NADD Bulletin, 5, 71-75.
- Sisirak, J., Marks, B. & Chang, Y.C. (November 9, 2010). Community-based Health Promotion Programs for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Train the Trainer Model to Improve Health Status and Nutrition. American Public Health Association, 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition, Denver, CO.
- Marks, B. & Sisirak, J. (July 15th, 2010). The Efficacy of a Health Promotion Train the Trainer Program: Lessons Learned to Improve Health Among People with Intellectual Disabilities. 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, Geneva, Switzerland.
- Sisirak, J., Marks, B., Riley, B., Chang, Y.C. (October 27, 2008). Patterns of Medication Use and Health Status among Adults with I/DD. American Public Health Association, 136th Annual Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA.
- Marks, B., Sisirak, J., & Donahue-Chase, D. (October 27, 2008). Psychometric Testing of Health Promotion Capacity Checklist for Community-Based Organizations. American Public Health Association 136th Annual Meeting and Expo, Public Health without Borders, San Diego, CA.
- Sisirak, J., Marks, B., Riley, B. and Heller, T. (August 28, 2008). Factors associated with fruit and vegetable intake among adults with I/DD. IASSID 13th World Congress, People with Intellectual Disabilities: Citizens of the World, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Marks, B., Sisirak, J., & Donahue Chase, D. (August 27, 2008). Pilot Testing of a Health Promotion Capacity Checklist for Community-Based Organizations. IASSID 13th World Congress, People with Intellectual Disabilities: Citizens of the World, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Marks, B., Sisirak, J., & Heller, T. (August 27, 2008). Impact of a Health Advocacy Curriculum for Health Care Providers in Caring for Persons with I/DD. IASSID 13th World Congress, People with Intellectual Disabilities: Citizens of the World, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Marks, B., Sisirak, J., & Heller, T. (August 29, 2008). Efficacy of a Train-the-Trainer Program on Caregivers’ Health Status, Perceptions, and Behavior. IASSID 13th World Congress, People with Intellectual Disabilities: Citizens of the World, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Marks, B., Sisirak, J., Heller, T., and Riley, B. (November 6, 2006). Efficacy of a Train-the-Trainer Program to Improve Health Status for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, American Public Health Association, 134th Annual Meeting and Exposition, Boston, MA.
- Marks, B., Sisirak, J., & Heller, T. (2010). Health Matters: The Exercise and Nutrition Health Education Curriculum for People with Developmental Disabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.
- Marks, B., Sisirak, J., & Heller, T. (2010). Health Matters for People with Developmental Disabilities: Creating a Sustainable Health Promotion Program. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.