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      <title>Improving the Mobility of Transportation Disadvantaged Older Adults: A Community-Based Intervention for the Hispanic/Latino Population</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1676643</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Driving  cessation  in  older  adults  can  present  a  significant  transportation  problem  and  public  health  dilemma. In particular, previously car-dependent older adults may struggle to access healthcare, attend social  activities,  and  conduct  errands  once  they  lose  the  ability  to  drive.  The  “Healthy  Buddy”  project  (https://www.hbuddy.org)  is  a  community-based  initiative  that  pairs  trained  college  students  with  transportation  disadvantaged  older  adults  to  help  them  identify  existing  transportation  and  health  resources in their communities. The Healthy Buddy Program was established out of the need to address health  equity  issues  associated  with  the  increasing  number  of  older  adults  who  experience  difficulties  accessing reliable and safe transportation.Given that the population of Hispanic/Latino older adults in the U.S. is projected to grow rapidly, making up 22% of all adults over age 65 by 2060 (HHS, 2015), the development of a Spanish-language accessible version  of  the  Healthy  Buddy  Program  is  crucial  and  timely.  Furthermore,  preliminary  qualitative  interviews  of  older  adults  in  Hillsborough  County,  Florida,  revealed  a  need  for  concerted  efforts  and  outreach to resolve equity issues that already exist for Hispanic/Latino populations. Pilot  research  for  the  Healthy  Buddy  Program  was  funded  through  the  Center  for  Transportation, Environment,  and  Community  Health  in 2018.  Preliminary  phases  included  program  development  and  pilot  testing  to  identify  barriers  and  opportunities  for  improving  older  adults’  access  to  community  transportation and health resources. This proposed study will build upon initial research by extending the outcomes of the program and adding a  Spanish-language version of the  Healthy Buddy Program for transportation  disadvantaged Hispanic/Latino older adults.  Through a multi-site implementation of  the Spanish-language version in Hillsborough County, Florida, and Dallas–Fort Worth,  Texas,  this project is expected to contribute to the development of a more equitable and inclusive transportation network at the national level.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:23:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mobility and Accessibility of Hispanics in Small Town and Rural Areas</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Hispanic population is rapidly increasing in the U.S., particularly in non-metropolitan counties in the Midwest and South, including Iowa. The status of non-metropolitan Hispanics raises concerns about their accessibility because of the low-density built environment and socioeconomic factors that may reduce their mobility. Hispanic people in rural areas generally have lower income than non-Hispanic whites, and they also face language barriers in receiving public assistance. This project examines mobility and accessibility difficulties that Hispanic population in small town and rural area are facing, using several manufacturing areas in Iowa as examples. Specifically, the researcher will conduct mail-in surveys and telephone follow-up interviews on Hispanic population around four towns in Iowa: Marshalltown, Columbus Junction, West Liberty, and Carroll. The survey will examine who in the Hispanic community suffers from mobility limitation and how much informal mobility support is provided within the community. The survey will also investigate barriers the Hispanic population faces in using public transit service or public fund for transportation. After the survey, the principal investigator will follow up with telephone interviews to identify more detailed travel diary data to specify the needs for transportation services. All of the processes will be planned and conducted with a Spanish-speaking research assistant hired using grant funds. From literature and preliminary interviews, it is expected that Hispanic families have difficulty in getting access to goods and services for their daily needs. Since the proportion of senior citizens is small in these Hispanic communities, the main source of troubles would likely be scheduling vehicle usage between commuting and discretionary trips, particularly related to children. The final product of this project will be a quantitative analysis of the survey result to illustrate mobility and accessibility of rural Hispanics, and a qualitative analysis of their barriers in using public transportation services.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:01:34 GMT</pubDate>
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