Feasibility of a Web-Based Training System for Peer Community Health Advisors in Cancer Early Detection Among African Americans | Zendy

Sherie Lou Z. Santos | Zendy; Erin K. Tagai | Zendy; Min Qi Wang | Zendy; Mary Ann Scheirer | Zendy; Jimmie L. Slade | Zendy; Cheryl L. Holt | Zendy

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Feasibility of a Web-Based Training System for Peer Community Health Advisors in Cancer Early Detection Among African Americans

Author(s) -

Sherie Lou Z. Santos,

Erin K. Tagai,

Min Qi Wang,

Mary Ann Scheirer,

Jimmie L. Slade,

Cheryl L. Holt

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2014.302237

Subject(s) - psychological intervention , web application , training (meteorology) , medicine , medical education , public health , gerontology , psychology , world wide web , nursing , computer science , geography , meteorology

We describe the feasibility of a Web-based portal for training peer community health advisors (CHAs). We conducted a community-based implementation trial in African American churches between 2012 and 2014. The Web-based portal allows CHAs to log in and view 13 training videos, preparing them to deliver 3 cancer early detection workshops in their churches. Of 8 churches, 6 completed the training, each certifying 2 CHAs. These CHAs took an average of 26 days to complete the training, requiring little technical assistance. Additional technical assistance was required to implement the workshops. The Web-based system appears to be a feasible method for training lay individuals for the CHA role and has implications for increasing the reach of evidence-based interventions.

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