Building Healthy Communities through Medical-Religious Partnerships

by W. Daniel Hale, Richard G. Bennett, Panagis Galiatsatos

Overview

How can religious and health care organizations work together to create community-based health care programs?

Because health care works best when patients assume greater responsibility for their own health, community outreach and patient education are essential. But where can health care organizations find the resources to educate large numbers of people about chronic diseases? How can they tailor programs to meet the needs of increasingly diverse communities? And how can they reach people who have no ties to the health care system?

Building Healthy Communities through Medical-Religious Partnerships presents an innovative approach to community-based health education and patient advocacy programs targeted at the prevention and management of disease. Offering valuable guidance for religious and medical leaders interested in developing programs in their congregations and communities, the book includes practical and accessible information for establishing health education programs, identifies additional resources that can be obtained from local and national organizations, and discusses a range of medical topics. It also outlines how to train volunteers to assist others in navigating our complex health system.

This latest edition, which has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporates

• new chapters on medical topics across the lifespan, including lung disease, kidney disease, and child and adolescent health issues;
• a thorough assessment of medical-religious partnerships that have emerged over the past twenty-five years; and
• a user-friendly website with downloadable resources—including an instructor's guide, PowerPoint slides, and ready-made handouts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781421425801
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	07/02/2018
Edition description:	third edition
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

W. Daniel Hale, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who serves as special advisor to the president of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and director of the hospital’s Healthy Community Partnership. He is the coauthor of Healing Bodies and Souls: A Practical Guide for Congregations.

Richard G. Bennett, MD, is a geriatrician and the president of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.

Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care physician and the cofounder of Medicine for the Greater Good.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. The Religious Congregation and Health Care
1. Healing Body, Mind, and Soul: A Model for Health Ministry
2. Transforming Lives and Communities
3. Embajadores de Salud
4. Medical-Religious Partnerships and Community Health
5. Congregational Health Education Programs
Part II. Suggested Topics for Congregational Programs
6. Coronary Artery Disease
7. Hypertension
8. Lung Disease
9. Diabetes Mellitus
10. Kidney Disease
11. Cancer
12. Depression
13. Dementia
14. Child and Adolescent Health Issues
15. Vaccinations
16. Advance Directives
17. Communicating with Health Care Providers
18. Modifying Common Risk Factors
19. Managing Medications
20. Preventing Accidents and Falls
21. Supporting Family Caregivers
Part III. Innovations in Training
22. Medical-Religious Partnerships: A Hospital Chaplain's Perspective
23. Medical-Religious Partnerships: A Young Physician's Perspective
Part IV. Resources
24. Community Resources
25. National Organizations and Resources
Glossary
References
Index

What People are Saying About This

Reverend Dr. Dred Scott

Having been personally involved with the work of Drs. Hale, Bennett, and Galiatsatos, I have witnessed the tremendous impact health programs built around medical-religious partnerships can have on the lives of so many in our congregations and communities. This book serves as a valuable guide for those interested in developing similar programs.

Emanuel C. Perlman

Clergy and their congregants often assume the role of family in extending support to individuals who are in need as they traverse the myriad of health minefields. Combining physical and spiritual interventions, as this book explains, not only makes theoretical sense, it is our best chance for making peace an achievable objective in our lives.

Margaret Haroth

This book provides valuable tools and resources I have used during the past eight years as a volunteer faith community nurse at my church. The models of partnership have been extremely helpful in tailoring programs that best suit the needs of my religious community.

From the Publisher

This book provides valuable tools and resources I have used during the past eight years as a volunteer faith community nurse at my church. The models of partnership have been extremely helpful in tailoring programs that best suit the needs of my religious community.
—Margaret Haroth, RN, MSN, Volunteer Faith Community Nurse, St. Rita Parish, Dundalk, Maryland

Society has tried providing only medical care to its community members. It has tried providing only spiritual care to its community members. Each separately has produced only minimal positive results. It is time for collaboration between the two. Medical-religious partnerships are an excellent recipe for developing and supporting healthy communities.
—Imam Hassan A. Amin, Executive Director, Muslim Social Services Agency, Baltimore, MD

Clergy and their congregants often assume the role of family in extending support to individuals who are in need as they traverse the myriad of health minefields. Combining physical and spiritual interventions, as this book explains, not only makes theoretical sense, it is our best chance for making peace an achievable objective in our lives.
—Emanuel C. Perlman, MSW, CSW, Senior Cantor, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, and CEO of Destination Peace International, Baltimore, Maryland

Having been personally involved with the work of Drs. Hale, Bennett, and Galiatsatos, I have witnessed the tremendous impact health programs built around medical-religious partnerships can have on the lives of so many in our congregations and communities. This book serves as a valuable guide for those interested in developing similar programs.
—Reverend Dr. Dred Scott, Retired United Methodist Church Pastor

It has been a blessing to participate in the medical-religious partnership programs offered by Johns Hopkins and to have this book as a guide and resource to use in the health programs I can offer to my congregation and community.
—Michelle Bellamy, Lay Health Educator, Bay Area Community Church, Annapolis, Maryland

Michelle Bellamy

It has been a blessing to participate in the medical-religious partnership programs offered by Johns Hopkins and to have this book as a guide and resource to use in the health programs I can offer to my congregation and community.

Imam Hassan A. Amin

Society has tried providing only medical care to its community members. It has tried providing only spiritual care to its community members. Each separately has produced only minimal positive results. It is time for collaboration between the two. Medical-religious partnerships are an excellent recipe for developing and supporting healthy communities.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Maria Hrycenko, BS,DC(Monmouth University School of Nursing and Health Studies)
Description: This evidence-based book addresses the health concerns of a diverse group of congregations and communities spanning 25 years. This third edition updates a wealth of information on partnerships between healthcare systems and religious congregations, organized for quick referencing of community health concerns. The accompanying website provides PowerPoints on the implementation of congregational and community health programs. The previous edition was published in 2009.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a comprehensive reference guide for medical-religious partnerships that would like to address the healthcare needs of their communities. The ongoing issues of health disparities, along with social determinants of health, contribute to the ongoing need for this book. Each section effectively discusses the concerns and conveys the content in an easy to comprehend manner. The layout makes review easy and content retrieval rapid.
Audience: This book can be used by medical-religious partnerships in community settings. It also provides a step-by-step guide to implementing this educational program to impact the serious health disparities that exist in many communities. As the authors of the first edition published in 2000 on their work in the 1990s, followed by the second edition in 2009, Drs. Hale and Bennett have had a longstanding impact on this issue. Dr. Galiatsatos, coauthor and physician participant, has joined them for this edition.
Features: The first section is an introduction to the concept of religious communities effectively distributing healthcare information for its members. The second part provides health topic overviews, risks, identification, and suggestions and examples for congregations, concluding with information resources. The final section discusses medical and religious partnerships from both perspectives. Throughout the book, the issue of trust and the impact on health and health decisions are discussed. The third edition also covers the continued impact of these programs in faith communities and the results of the originally discussed communities.
Assessment: This book demonstrates the effective partnership of medical and religious communities, which increases the available information and support needed by the community. With an increase in health literacy, the community can see better health outcomes. The book discusses preventive practices and interventions from a primary, secondary, and tertiary perspective, which enables the successful management of chronic health conditions. By involving these communities, populations can make better health decisions and impact community longevity. This edition also has an accompanying website on the Johns Hopkins Medicine site with extensive material, including an instructor's guide and health topic overviews. It also includes access to the Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library with information on their lay health educator program and medical-religious partnership.

Doody's Review Service

An excellent resource for leaders of faith communities who envision a health ministry for their adult congregants as well as for health care leaders interested in exploring partnerships with faith communities. This book literally has the potential to save lives.
—JAMA

An extremely effective resource.
—Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith

From the Publisher

An excellent resource for leaders of faith communities who envision a health ministry for their adult congregants as well as for health care leaders interested in exploring partnerships with faith communities. This book literally has the potential to save lives.

JAMA

An extremely effective resource.

Perspectives in Science and Christian Faith

A psychology professor at Stetson U. and a Johns Hopkins U. professor of medicine offer a blueprint to enhance community health through lay health educator programs and patient advocacy. Includes forms for a congregational survey, patient check list, and program evaluation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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