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Drawing From Freirian Empowerment Methods to Develop and Use Innovative Learning Maps: Increasing Enrollment of Uninsured Children on Detroit's Eastside

College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida

Richard Lichtenstein

University of Michigan, School of Public Health

Alonzo Lewis

Root Learning, Inc.

Jane Banaszak-Holl

University of Michigan, School of Public Health

Cheryl Lewis

Warren Conner Development Coalition, Detroit, Michigan

Penni Johnson

Neighborhood Service Organization, Neighborhood Organization and Development Unit, Detroit, Michigan

Scherry Riley

Family Independence Agency, Detroit, Michigan

Nancy M. Baum

Department of Health Management and Policy at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health

In 2001, virtually every child on Detroit's eastside was eligible for health coverage, yet approximately 3,000 children remained uninsured. The primary aim of the Eastside Access Partnership (EAP), a community-based participatory research collaboration, was to increase enrollment of uninsured children in state programs. To achieve this aim, one of the approaches that EAP is using is the innovative Learning Map^© titled Choosing the Healthy Path, which was developed in collaboration with Root Learning, Inc. Although Learning Maps were originally developed to assist corporations in implementing strategic change, their integration of visualization and interactive dialogue incorporates Freirian principles of empowerment education, making them a viable option for providing meaningful learning opportunities for community residents. This article presents the collaborative process involving the University of Michigan, local community-based organizations, community members, and Root Learning consultants to develop a visual map that enables community residents to understand and overcome the barriers that prevent them from obtaining health insurance for their children.

Key Words: SCHIP • insurance enrollment • outreach; uninsured • Medicaid • empowerment

This version was published on April 1, 2007

Health Promotion Practice, Vol. 8, No. 2, 181-191 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1524839906286617


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