Sustainability and Adaptability of a Community Health Advisor-Led Educational Program in Faith-Based Organizations in Underserved Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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| Title: | Sustainability and Adaptability of a Community Health Advisor-Led Educational Program in Faith-Based Organizations in Underserved Communities during the COVID-19 Pandemic. |
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| Authors: | Marin, Deborah B.1,2, Sharma, Vanshdeep1,2, Costello, Zorina2, Prieto, Vilma1, DePierro, Jonathan1 Jonathan.depierro@mssm.edu, Starkweather, Sydney1, Robinson, Mimsie3, Goulbourne, Desna4, Jandorf, Lina5 |
| Source: | Journal of Community Health. Feb2025, Vol. 50 Issue 1, p81-86. 6p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Community health services, *Communities, *Psychological adaptation, *Information resources, *Adult education workshops, *Health education, *Health promotion, *Community-based social services, *COVID-19 pandemic, Religious institutions, Research funding, Evaluation of human services programs, Health, Sustainability, Descriptive statistics, Stay-at-home orders |
| Geographic Terms: | New York (State) |
| Abstract: | The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruption in all activities, especially those related to group gatherings. During the lockdown period, faith-based organizations, which are resources for both religious and health promotion activities, had to develop alternative strategies to meet those goals. The purpose of this paper is to describe the sustainability of M.I.C.A.H. Project HEAL, a partnership between an academic medical center and faith-based organizations in underserved communities in New York City, during the initial pandemic lockdown period. The use of virtual platforms facilitated Community Health Advisors (CHAs) in 13 organizations to conduct 47 health education workshops, reaching over 800 participants. Reliance on virtual platforms continued after in person gatherings were permitted. These data further support the benefits of academic partnerships with faith-based organizations to provide timely health information during a public health crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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