DSH Message to Community
Rochester-area friends!
Check out this video announcement, advertising available positions for this Fall’s Deaf Strong Hospital!
If interested, contact us:
[email protected]
VP (585) 358-0069
Video Description:
The video starts with Kelly and Earl sitting in front of a wooden background with stripes. Kelly on the left is a Caucasian female wearing glasses with long brown wavy hair. She is wearing a black jacket over a green t-shirt bearing Deaf Strong Hospital’s logo. She is also wearing blue jeans. Earl on the right is an African-America male also wearing glasses with a green polo shirt.
Earl signs in ASL: “Hello Rochester, Deaf community. We will be hosting this year’s Deaf Strong Hospital again during late August.”
Kelly then signs in ASL: “We currently have three positions open for community members to become actors for the day. In these positions you will be acting as doctors, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists and more. You will act as Deaf hospital staff all day.”
Earl continues: “Actors are hired and paid, once you are hired, you can remain on our list for years to come.”
Kelly then continues: “These positions will be available on a first come, first served basis, and we will let the community know if additional positions/actor slots become available.”
Earl ends with: “If you are interested in applying, please contact us for specific job numbers to apply for. Thank you!”
[email protected]
VP (585) 358-0069
What did we learn? Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) is effective (successful) at addressing overweight and obesity with Deaf, ASL users. How do we know? Our two-year Randomized Control Trial (RCT) is summarized in the following video and publication.
“Deaf Weight Wise (DWW): A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users (in ASL)” here: https://youtu.be/29qRI7ps2Dc?feature=shared (ASL, with English CC and visual transcript)
Read our publication here: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23702
#deafweightwise
Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) is the first of its kind; a healthy lifestyle intervention developed by and designed with Deaf people, for Deaf people. Watch the full video (ASL, with English CC and visual transcript): “Deaf Weight Wise (DWW): A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users (in ASL)” here: https://youtu.be/29qRI7ps2Dc?feature=shared
Read our publication here: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23702
Accessibility notes: the clip provided is in ASL with English captions. Our YouTube link (above) has a full video description and transcript in addition to being subtitled (video in ASL).
#deafweightwise
Did you know? Our practices of integrating Deaf linguistic and cultural framing to all phases of the research is also mentioned in a publication by Wallerstein and others (including NCDHR), ‘Culture-centeredness in community-based participatory research: contributions to health education intervention research,’ article here: https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyz021
Our CBPR (community-based participatory research) approach allowed our Deaf community members to be acknowledged for their expertise and co-designed the Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) research intervention with the NCDHR. Watch our full video: “Deaf Weight Wise (DWW): A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users (in ASL)” here: https://youtu.be/29qRI7ps2Dc?feature=shared
Read our publication here: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23702
Accessibility notes: the clip provided is in ASL with English captions. Our YouTube link (above) has a full video description and transcript in addition to being subtitled (video in ASL).
#deafweightwise
Did you know? ALL participants in the Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) randomized clinical trial received the intervention. Typically, in clinical trials, one group will receive the intervention, one will not- to allow for comparison. In DWW, we wanted all Deaf participants to receive access to the information provided in DWW because there aren’t many accessible programs for the Deaf/hard of hearing, this is #accessibleresearch #cbpr
Learn more about our randomization and research design in our full vlog, “Deaf Weight Wise (DWW): A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users (in ASL)” here: https://youtu.be/29qRI7ps2Dc?feature=shared
Read the publication here: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23702
Accessibility notes: the clip provided is in ASL with English captions. Our YouTube link (above) has a full video description and transcript in addition to being subtitled (video in ASL).
Did you know? Deaf Weight Wise was adapted from the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) Weight Wise program. NCDHR and UNC are both Prevention Research Centers (PRC). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) PRC program is a network of academic research centers that conduct community-based public health research to address chronic diseases and other leading causes of death in the US. Learn more about the PRC network: https://www.cdc.gov/prc/
Learn more about our community-based approaches to developing DWW in our full vlog, “Deaf Weight Wise (DWW): A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users (in ASL)” here: https://youtu.be/29qRI7ps2Dc?feature=shared
Accessibility notes: the clip below is in ASL with English captions. Our YouTube link (above) has a full video description and transcript in addition to being subtitled (video in ASL).
Did you know that stress can take a toll on your heart? Start your week with calm breathing techniques!
When you breathe deeply, you’re sending a message to your brain to relax, a message that is then forwarded to the rest of the body. When this signal from the brain is received, the negative symptoms of stress—increased heart rate, rapid breaths, high blood pressure—start to fade and are instead replaced with a sense of calm.
#healthymonday
#DeStressMonday
DWW 1.0 Publication
NEW video: Our publication of ‘Deaf Weight Wise (DWW): A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users,’ summary is now available in ASL.
“… the Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) program can serve as a model in the future to develop, implement, and evaluate programs to promote healthy lifestyles with Deaf communities.”
Publication link: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23702
Accessibility Note: Video is provided in ASL, English Closed Captioning (CC) subtitles can be enabled for viewing. Full video description with transcript is included below.
Video description for ‘Deaf Weight Wise (DWW): A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users.’ (ASL with captions).
The video begins with Earl, an African American male, wearing glasses, a black watch, and a maroon polo shirt, standing in front of a dark grey background. There is a popup of white text on a black background in the top right corner: “Earl Allen, Research Coordinator.”
Earl is using American Sign Language (ASL), “Hello, in this video, our team, the three of us, will provide a signed summary of the publication, the first Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) randomized clinical trial (RCT).”
Image with screenshot of a publication appears, titled ‘Obesity: A Research Journal, The Obesity Society.’ Publication title in bold black: ‘Deaf Weight Wise: A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users.’ For publication details, follow QR Code provided on-screen, link: doi.org/10.1002/oby.23702
Earl resumes, “Our Rochester Deaf community has identified two serious health concerns they are overweight and obesity. What do we do? Our Rochester Deaf people banded together and developed DWW for use with Deaf people. As a result, DWW was successfully addressing overweight and obesity.”
Video transitions to Kelly, a white female with long brown hair, wearing a blue-green sweater with a watch and rings on her hands, in front of a dark grey background. There is a
This week is PrEP Aware Week! What is PrEP? Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is one way to prevent HIV, through a daily medication. PrEP is intended for those who do not have HIV but may be at risk. To learn more about PrEP, talk with your doctor, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/prep.html to learn more, or if you are in/around Rochester, NY; @trillium health and @plannedparenthood are both available locally.
This is one of several videos from our Deaf2 (deaf-squared) Informational Video Library; information about STI, HIV, and Safe Sex Practices- all in ASL! www.deaf2videos.urmc.edu
Prep Aware Week: https://mailchi.mp/6ef8b6caa642/the-nysdoh-aids-institute-releases-first-ever-research-agenda-6255224?e=4d276df8b0
Video Description:
The video opens with a Caucasian female in maroon polo shirt on the left, and an Asian male with glasses in red polo shirt on the right bearing tattoo on right arm. Both are sitting against a blue background.
Transcript:
“Hello! We are here to talk about Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, called PrEP for short. It is a medical treatment for people who do not have HIV. PrEP helps prevent people from getting HIV. Medical treatment for PrEP includes few things: 1) medication, 2) routine HIV and STI testing, 3) learning about safe sex practices, including protection like learning how to use female or male condoms or dental dams, 4) getting prevention, such as getting male or female condoms or dental dams, 5) talk with your medical provider on how you can take PrEP daily without missing. The most important thing is that you will need to meet with your doctor every three months to get PrEP.
‘Can you tell me more about the medication?’ PrEP is a medication taken once daily to help prevent people from getting HIV. PrEP is very effective. If you take PrEP once daily, it reduces your chance of getting HIV by 92% if you have sex with someone who has HIV. It reduces your chance of getting HIV by 70% if you share needles with someo
Publication Announcement: Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) ASL with CC
We are excited to share our Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) Publication Announcement!
Earl Allen, Research Coordinator with the NCDHR, shares information about our publication: ‘Deaf Weight Wise: A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users’ in Obesity.
Link: http://doi.org/10.1002/oby.23702
#deafweightwise
Video description with transcript:
Intro slide: On a white background, is the Deaf Weight Wise (original) logo inside a green-outlined square, the letters “DWW” and an abstract image of a person with a larger-sized shadow in the background. Followed by this logo are the texts, in green, “Deaf Weight Wise,” and in black, “Publication Announcement.” At the bottom are two logos: National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR) in green, and the University of Rochester Medical Center logo in blue with a yellow and blue crest.
The video begins with Earl, an African American male, wearing glasses and a pink polo shirt, standing in front of a grey background. Earl continues the following in American Sign Language (ASL).
“Hello, my name is Earl (Earl Allen, Research Coordinator is displayed on screen in white). The National Center for Deaf Health Research (NCDHR) is excited to share that the first publication of our Deaf Weight Wise Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT) is now available: ‘Deaf Weight Wise: A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users’ in Obesity, a high-impact journal.”
Slide with publication information: On a white background, a screenshot of the publication and journal are shown, along with a QR Code (QR Code Link:
Publication Screenshot (no active links) On a purple background reads, ‘Obesity: A Research Journal, The Obesity Society.’ Publication title in bold black: ‘Deaf Weight Wise: A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users.’ Followed by authors: “Steven Barnett, Kelly Matthews, Lori DeWindt, Erika Sutter, Carmen Samuel-Hodge, Hongmei Yang, and Thomas A
Deaf Weight Wise (DWW): Schedule and Timeline
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO, and SYRACUSE Deaf Communities: Today is the LAST DAY to sign up for a screening or enrollment appointment for our Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) program. The NCDHR DWW Team is on standby via email and/or VP to schedule appointments for those who are interested, don't miss your opportunity to join Deaf Weight Wise. We do not know when this will be offered again. All appointments for DWW are done through VP or Zoom, no need to meet in person.
Contact us ASAP, email [email protected] or call us through VP 585-228-2299.
DWW is a 16-week healthy lifestyle program delivered through Zoom by a Deaf DWW Counselor with groups of Deaf participants. Groups are scheduled based on participant availability, and groups will be scheduled to start DWW meetings in February!
In this vlog, Lori (Sr Research Coordinator), explains what the schedule looks like for DWW, from start to end. Contact us today to get started on your DWW journey!
Accessibility Note: the vlog below is in ASL, English CC are provided (be sure to enable these in your video player).
#deafweightwise
Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) Testimonials
Curious about the experiences of those who have completed Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) sessions in the past? In this vlog, there are three (3) testimonials from previous DWW participants :)
Want to learn more or join DWW? Don't miss your chance. Our deadline to join is TOMORROW, January 18th! Our last round of groups will be scheduled to start meeting in February.
Contact the DWW Team, to ask questions about DWW, learn more, or schedule your screening and/or enrollment appointment. Our team is actively monitoring VP and email- get in touch with us ASAP. [email protected] and VP 585-228-2299.
Accessibility note: The vlog below is in ASL, English CC are provided (be sure to enable these). Video description and transcript included in the first comment as well.
#deafweightwise
Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) FAQ: How is DWW different from other programs? ASL with CC
How is Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) different from other programs? In this vlog, Lori explains some differences. One of the goals of the DWW program is to make small chnges over time to lead a healthy lifestyle for the long-term.
Deaf Weight Wise is a 16-week healthy lifestyle program delivered by a Deaf Counselor to groups of Deaf community participants through Zoom.
We are enrolling NOW until January 18th!
Contact us to learn more or schedule your screening: [email protected] or VP 585-228-2299.
Accessibility note: Lori is signing in ASL, English subtitles are provided.
Deaf Weight Wise: Syracuse and Central NY (ASL with English CC)
Syracuse and Central NY friends: our Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) Team is available for questions, screening, and/or enrollment appointments. The deadline to enroll is Wednesday, January 18th! We have a few slots for this group, please contact us ASAP if you're interested in joining: [email protected] or by VP 585-228-2299.
Chelsea, one of our DWW Counselors (from Syracuse), explains what the DWW program looks like, what participants can expect, and how to get started.
Access notes- the vlog below is in American Sign Language (ASL), please click on the Closed Caption (CC) feature to enable subtitles.
Deaf Weight Wise FAQ- What technology do I need to join DWW?
Have you ever wondered what technology or equipment you may need to be able to participate in Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) Zoom groups? Janna, Research Coordinator, explains here in this video. If you have specific questions about these needs, be sure to get in touch with our team for help, we are committed to providing community access to DWW.
Deaf Weight Wise is a 16-week healthy lifestyle program delivered by a Deaf Counselor to groups of Deaf community participants through Zoom.
We are enrolling NOW until January 18th! Contact us to learn more or schedule your screening: [email protected] or VP 585-228-2299.
Accessibility note: Janna is signing in ASL, English CC is provided. (Click on the CC icon to enable these).
Lori Updates
We have been recruiting for our current Deaf Weight Wise Implementation project for some time now, we are nearing the end of our recruitment phase.
In this video, Lori, Senior Research Coordinator, explains the importance of our community partnerships and how Deaf Weight Wise is currently rolled out into the community.
Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) is a 16-week healthy lifestyle program delivered by a Deaf Counselor to groups of Deaf community participants through Zoom.
We are enrolling now for DWW groups to start later this month and in February- want to learn more? Contact the DWW Research Team
[email protected]
585-228-2299 (VP)
New DWW Program
What does the new DWW looks like? How is it different than past DWW project? In this video, Kelly explains more about the new DWW.
We are currently enrolling participants for Deaf Weight Wise. DWW is a 16-week healthy lifestyle program delivered by a Deaf Counselor to groups of Deaf community participants through Zoom. Enrolling now for groups to start in January and February- want to learn more? Contact either:
[email protected]
585-228-2299 (VP)
DWW Testimonials
Thinking about your New Year’s goals? Do you know what foods are good to eat, and what foods you should avoid? You would learn more about this/How to read a nutrition label, if you join DWW!
We are currently enrolling participants for Deaf Weight Wise.
DWW is a 16-week healthy lifestyle program delivered by a Deaf
Counselor to groups of Deaf community participants through
Zoom. Enrolling now for groups to start in January and February- want to learn more? Contact either:
[email protected]
585-228-2299 (VP)
DWW FAQ
Another Deaf Weight Wise (DWW) Frequently
Asked Question (FAQ):
What is the difference between DWW and other
programs offered?
Lori, one of our Research Coordinators explains how Deaf Weight Wise is unique and different from the rest. Want to learn more? Contact the NCDHR DWW Team, [email protected]
