Data

The following reports contain quantitative and qualitative findings of the Foundation-sponsored Community Health Assessment conducted in 2002 in central Ohio. This research helped the Foundation determine its health-related funding priorities:

• 2002 Franklin County Health Assessment: Executive Summary (pdf 472 KB; right click for faster download)

• 2002 Franklin County Health Assessment: Full Report (pdf 919 KB; right click for faster download)

Research

The following articles (in PDF format) discuss research projects made possible by funding awards from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation:

• "Implementation and Evaluation of a Haptic Playback System,” Robert L. Williams II, Mayank Srivastava, Robert R. Conatser Jr. and John N. Howell, Haptics-e Electronic Journal, IEEE Robotics & Automation Society, May 2004.<
• "Navigating the Review Process for Research involving Human Participants: An Overview and Practical Guidelines,” Joy L. Matthews-Lopez, PhD, and D. Keith Watson, DO, Ohio Research and Clinical Review, Winter 2004.
  
  
• "Growing Ideas into Outcomes: The Life Cycle of a Clinically-Based Research Project", Joy L. Matthews-Lopez, PhD, 2004
• “Pyruvate-Enhanced Cardioprotection during Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass," Albert H. Olivencia-Yurvati, DO, James L. Blair, DO, Mirza Baig, RPh/PharmD, and Robert T. Mallet, PhD, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, Vol. 17, No. 6, December 2003.

Resources

The following documents are shared for the benefit of other organizations working to improve health and quality of life in their communities:

In 2005 Ohio’s governor appointed the Appalachian Ohio Healthy Living Task Force to provide guidance on health-related issues, with obesity being the initial priority.  The Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville participated on the task force and is funding initiatives to reduce obesity in the region.

• Report to the Governor on Addressing Obesity in Appalachian Ohio - Executive Summary, September 2006 (pdf, 204 KB)
• Report to the Governor on Addressing Obesity in Appalachian Ohio – Final Report, October 2006 (pdf, 236 KB)

The healthy nutrition and fitness plan for Franklin County, Ohio, children and families was prepared by a community collaborative facilitated by the Children's Hunger Alliance with funding and support from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation.

• Healthy & Fit: A Community Action Plan for Franklin County Children & Families - Executive Summary (pdf, 1.16 MB)
• Healthy & Fit: A Community Action Plan for Franklin County Children & Families (pdf, 1.41 MB)

The Athens County (Ohio) Department of Job and Family Services developed an oral health referral and education program model, which received funding from the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation of Nelsonville.   The successful initiative has been replicated in other communities

• Oral Health Care Referral & Education Program Manual (pdf, 32 KB)

As part of the effort to increase philanthropic capital in the region, Appalachian Ohio Giving is supporting four counties as they engage in the Philanthropy Index, a process created by the Southern Rural Development Initiative to help rural communities determine their assets and create a permanent charitable fund to support community life.

• The Philanthropy Index: Philanthropy Potential Data Report for Guernsey County, Ohio, Southern Philanthropy Consortium 2004, September 2004 (pdf, 1.13 mb)
  
  
• The Philanthropy Index: Philanthropy Potential Data Report for Hocking County, Ohio, Southern Philanthropy Consortium 2004, September 2004 (pdf, 1.47 mb)
  
  
• The Philanthropy Index: Philanthropy Potential Data Report for Meigs County, Ohio, Southern Philanthropy Consortium 2004, September 2004 (pdf, 1.57 mb)
  
  
• The Philanthropy Index: Philanthropy Potential Data Report for Noble County, Ohio, Southern Philanthropy Consortium 2004, September 2004 (pdf, 952 kb)

With childhood habits often ingrained for a lifetime, this kit teaches children about giving.

• The Perfect Gift: A Curriculum and Activity Kit for Teaching Young Children About Giving, Appalachian Ohio Giving, 2004 (pdf, 912 kb)