FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bladensburg, Maryland, USA (December 24, 2014) - The Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. (GHEP), a leading non-profit organization in Maryland, has presented a unique three-pronged, science-based approach for addressing the myriads of inequalities in economic, health, and educational challenges facing communities in East Riverdale and Bladensburg areas of Prince George’s (PG) County, Maryland.

The three-pronged approach includes a package of evidence-based interventions implemented in collaboration with families and communities that addresses the underlying causes of inequalities faced by individuals, families and the communities. If well implemented, GHEP says that its rigorous three-pronged solution will address school drop-out rates, chronic diseases, pedestrian deaths, and absenteeism with measurable outcomes over time.

In the presentation entitled “Global Health and Education Projects, Inc.: Addressing Health and Education Inequalities,” GHEP said that attempts to address inequalities in the Riverdale and Bladensburg area must do so by addressing “inevitable triad of social change” which underlies the inextricable interrelationship between health, education, and economic empowerment.

GHEP said that its approach has an inbuilt recognition for what it referred to as “collective burden” and “collective outcomes” arguing that its approach provides a public policy solution for addressing social and economic inequalities in local communities that leaves no sector behind. The organization said that “health problems cannot be isolated from education and economic problems,” adding that investment in one area is an investment in the others.

The non-profit organization presented a cross-walk between its health and education program focus areas and four of the key indicators addressed by the TNI team as well as public health priority goals of PG County with regards to high school drop-out rates, school absentee rates, pedestrian safety and life skills for youths in the area.

GHEP expressed its readiness to partner with the TNI team in the implementation of its programs in the Riverdale/Bladensburg areas, but also across other TNI communities, drawing upon over 50 years health and education experience of its team in implementing and monitoring rigorous evidence-based programs.

Dr. Romuladus E. Azuine, GHEP Executive Director, presented the organization’s views to officials and members of the PG County’s Transforming Neighborhoods Initiative (TNI) team responsible for East Riverdale and Bladensburg led by Mr. David David Iannucci, a senior PG County official.

In his response, Mr. Iannucci thanked GHEP for reaching out to the team and presenting its technical expertise on addressing the indicators identified by the TNI team. He said that part of the critical role of the TNI program was to develop collaborations with local organizations such as GHEP that understand the local communities and work with them to build foundations for sustainable change.

The audience at the November 4, 2014 presentation held at the Bladensburg Town Center, MD, included over 20 County and city officials drawn from various local, County and State agencies including public works, economic development, corrections, local and county police departments, sheriff’s office, Parks and recreations, community college, and the non-profitsector. GHEP team included Dr. Sussan Ekejiuba, GHEP Director of Programs and Dr. Magnus Azuine, President of the TransWorld Development Initiatives, Inc. based in Brentwood, Maryland.

About the Organization: Founded three years ago, and based in Riverdale, PG County, GHEP is a 501c3 non-profit organization established to address health and education inequalities in local communities in United States and across the world. GHEP builds coalition with local people and organizations to address their felt needs using rigorous evidence-based programs that provide measurable outcomes both in a short-term and long-term basis.

For more information on how to partner with GHEP, please click here: http://www.globalhealthprojects.org

For more information about the PG County TNI program, click here: http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/ExecutiveBranch/CommunityEngagement/TransformingNeighborhoods/Pages/default.aspx

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