The CEAL Advisory Council, including our Partnerships Coordinator Amish Doshi, MPH (far right of photo).
As part of NIH’s Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) grant, SAPHA is proud to join as a community partner with the College of Public Health at The University of North Texas Health Science Center in developing a Community Health Ambassador program to address the high prevalence of type II diabetes in the South Asian community in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
The CEAL project is a nationwide NIH-funded initiative emphasizing community engagement to address health disparities. A key project within the Texas CEALConsortium focuses on the South Asian community titled: "Community-Engaged Development and Implementation of the South Asian Community Health Ambassador Program for Type II Diabetes Prevention and Management."
By training Community Health Workers (CHWs) as trusted educators and advocates, CEAL strengthens community-driven efforts to prevent and manage Type II diabetes. Through collaboration, engagement, and culturally relevant strategies, this project aims to create lasting, sustainable health solutions.
Last month, Partnerships Coordinator Amish Doshi and Treasurer Malinee Neelamegam attended the kickoff meeting in Fort Worth and had a chance to meet fellow community partners and learn about the work.
As a member of the Community Health Ambassador Council (CHAC), SAPHA’s role will be to attend quarterly council meetings, provide culturally-relevant feedback, assist in recruitment, participate in the co-creation of survey tools, interview guides, and program development.
