Edwin Rajotte [1]

1. Develop a Latino community IPM partnership


2. Adapt/develop outreach materials using all media effective at reaching and communicating with Spanish-speaking audiences


3. Collaboratively develop innovative new IPM outreach, education and training programs in Spanish and


4. Explore venues and partners for development of job skills training and opportunities in urban IPM for Spanish-speaking job-seekers.

1. Develop a Latino community IPM partnership


2. Adapt/develop outreach materials using all media effective at reaching and communicating with Spanish-speaking audiences


3. Collaboratively develop innovative IPM outreach, education and training programs in Spanish


4. Explore venues and partners for development of job skills training and opportunities in urban IPM for Spanish-speaking job-seekers.

For each objective, there are specific anticipated impacts outlined in the Logic Model and explained in the full proposal. Taken together, these impacts will help safeguard human health of an at-risk population that has been largely by-passed by traditional extension programming. The mechanisms for safeguarding health will be through raising awareness of the health risks of pests and pesticides, how to choose safer products, preventative approaches to pests and how to implement IPM through policies and/or practices at home, in the workplace, in churches, childcares and eldercare. The immediate impacts of the project derive from the increased awareness and implementation of at least one "IPM step" by newly educated individuals (including partners). The mid-term impacts include a new working relationship with partners and specific programs developed. The long-term impacts include the accrual of new tools available for extension to reach a growing Hispanic population across the country and potential model for developing bilingual job training and employment opportunities in IPM.

Proposal

• We developed a Latino Community IPM Partnership (LCIP) and a sustained statewide and region wide Urban IPM outreach effort including Latino organizations, government agencies, consulates, media, private companies and Spanish speaking individuals. We established new and deeper working relationships with: APM, Esperanza, Congreso, La Comunidad Hispana, Spanish American Civic Association, Concilio, Consulate of Mexico, Centro Hispano Daniel Torres, Casa del Carmen, ASPIRA, ACLAMO, Norris Square Civic Association, Kensington Public Library, Isaac Shepard Elementary School, USDA, EPA, PDA, Cornell University, Rutgers University, other land grant universities, Northeastern Regional IPM, OSHA and the School District of Philadelphia.


• Although the funding for the original proposal did not include training for this grant period, just over the past 12 months, we were able to deliver over 100 hours worth of trainings, workshops, seminars and, health fairs, TV shows and radio interviews participation. As a result we reached over 76,000 individuals.


• In order to build new relationships with partners, conference calls and on site meetings were required on an ongoing basis. We participated in 50+ face to face meetings with the network partners.


• We attended 4 health fairs in Philadelphia. Health fairs constitute an important tool to solidify our community outreach, bringing information to our partners, offering personal interaction and therefore serving our clientele.


• We collected 67 evaluations from various trainings and workshops conducted in Spanish in the Latino community. The goal of these evaluations was to assess the quality of the trainings and the knowledge of the participants on IPM before and after the trainings. These evaluations clearly show the effectiveness of trainings. Results can be found at the end of this report under the title "Evaluation in the Latino Community: Module 1 - Pests, Pesticides and Children's Health".


• We also created a listserv with 125+ members of the Latino Community.


• We translated into Spanish our program's educational materials, fact sheets, brochures, articles, website and presentations into Spanish. A total of 11 educational materials and 15 presentations.


• We also translated the Asthma Tool Kit for the American Lung Association.


• We were invited to speak at several conferences including the Lead & Healthy Housing East Conference in December 2012 and the 2013 Mid Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention.


• We held our annual Philadelphia partnership meeting on July 11th, 2013. This year's theme was "Reaching out to the Latino Community: Healthy Indoor Environments Homes, Schools and Workplaces". Several Latino Organizations in the southeast region of PA were in attendance, in addition to representatives from the US EPA, USDA, HUD and OSHA. There were 80 attendees. Index cards were distributed to the participants in order to assess the needs for trainings and skills development in the community. After group discussions participants wrote comments, action statements and goals for the near future. Results can be found at the end of this report under the title "PARTICIPANTS COMMENTS FROM INDEX CARDS - July 11th, 2013 - PA IPM Meeting, Philadelphia, PA"


• We obtained the ServSafe Food Safety instructor and proctor certification. We conducted trainings in Spanish in Lancaster, Chester, and Berks counties in collaboration with the PSU Food Safety Department. ServSafe curriculum includes a chapter that emphasis the use of IPM to safely handle food preparation and maintenance of the facilities.


• We conducted one radio interview, two TV shows in Lancaster, PA, published articles in several Latino newspapers, and translated two videos on Bed Bugs in collaboration with Rutgers University.


• We collaborated with Rutgers University to offer two trainings in Spanish on Bed Bug Prevention and control in four public housing buildings in Jersey City, NJ. Eighty Spanish-speaking residents were surveyed to determine the impact of the trainings on residents' approach to prevent and control bed bugs.


• We assisted with grant proposals to support additional extension programming for Latino Audiences including participating and collaborating with Extension in exploring new opportunities in International Extension and Vector Control.

1. Got Ants?
2. Got Roaches?
3. Pest Problems? Kick them out with IPM!
4. Is there a Mouse in the house?
5. Apartment resident's Guide to Identifying and Managing Pests
6. Got Bed Bugs?
7. Asthma, Pests and Pesticides
8. Greener, Cleaner Recipes
9. Got Head Lice?
10. Common Urban Pests
11. Asthma Tool Kit

1. Module 1: Pests, Pesticides and Children's Health. Why IPM?
2. Module 2: Pesticides and Alternatives
3. Module 3: Developing an IPM Program
4. Healthy Homes; Why IPM?
5. Pests, Pesticides and People's Health
6. Bed Bugs and IPM
7. Bed Bug Control for Residents
8. Beg Bug Control for Facility Managers
9. Pests of Public Health Interest
10. Asthma 101
11. Building Partnerships in the Latino Community
12. General IPM Introduction
13. ServSafe: Introduction to IPM for Food Handlers and Managers
14. Poison Prevention for First Graders
15. Personal Protective Equipment

1. Bed Bug Control for Residents Video - in collaboration with Rutgers University
2. Bed Bug Control for Professionals Video - in collaboration with Rutgers University
3. Let's talk about Bed Bugs - Conversation with a friend - PA IPM video
4. IPM Toolkits in Spanish - PA IPM video
5. Radio Interview about IPM - WLCH, Radio Centro FM - Lancaster, PA
6. General Introduction to IPM - Lancaster TV station
7. Bed Bugs Prevention and Control - Lancaster TV station

Final Report 2013 [PDF]